Rose & Giovanni
Rose Ayling-Ellis & Giovanni Pernice danced in 2021 - Series 19. They came 1st in the series (Winners! ). Their average judge score out of 10 is 8.84 . Their average score out of 40* is 35.38. The couple is ranked as 26th out of 315 couples for average total score out of 40*.

Rose & Giovanni - 2021 - Series 19
Rose Ayling-Ellis
Rose Lucinda Ayling-Ellis (born 17 November 1994) is an English actress, television presenter and writer of children's books. Deaf since birth, she is a British Sign Language user. On television, she is best known for her role as Frankie Lewis in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2020–2022) and for winning the 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing with Giovanni Pernice in 2021; she was the programme's first deaf contestant.
Giovanni Pernice
Giovanni Pernice (born 5 September 1990) is an Italian professional dancer based in the United Kingdom, best known for his appearances on the British television show Strictly Come Dancing. He is also an Italian Open Latin Dance Champion (2012), and the Guinness World Record holder for Jive kicks and flicks, as well as Charleston swivels. On 10 June 2024, following "numerous serious complaints" about his behaviour while coaching his dance partners in Strictly, his departure from the show was confirmed by the BBC.
16
Total scored dances
13
Weeks in show
1st
Series position
35.38*
Av. total score (40)
26th / 315
Couple rank (40)
8.84
Av. judge score (10)
26th / 315
Couple rank (10)
30
Total 10s awarded
4*
Perfect scores (40)
566
Total points
Rose & Giovanni's dances
Week | Dance | Total | Av score (10) | Craig Revel Horwood | Motsi Mabuse | Shirley Ballas | Cynthia Erivo | Anton Du Beke | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1 | Jive | 22 | 5.50 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
![]() | 2 | Salsa | 26 | 6.50 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
![]() | 3 | Foxtrot | 36 | 9.00 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
![]() | 4 | Cha Cha Cha | 27 | 6.75 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
![]() | 5 | Viennese Waltz | 37 | 9.25 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
![]() | 6 | Tango | 40 | 10.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
![]() | 7 | Samba | 32 | 8.00 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
![]() | 8 | Couple's Choice | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
![]() | 9 | Quickstep | 37 | 9.25 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | |
![]() | 10 | Paso Doble | 33 | 8.25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
![]() | 11 | American Smooth | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
![]() | 12 | Waltz | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
![]() | 12 | Argentine Tango | 40 | 10.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
![]() | 13 | Quickstep | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
![]() | 13 | Couple's Choice | 40 | 10.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
![]() | 13 | Showdance | 40 | 10.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |