Rose breaks Strictly record for quickest top score and Ed Sheeran is among her fans

Strictly Come Dancing fans went wild as judge Motsi Mabuse asked for invite to Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's 'wedding' in Saturday night's live show.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have been wowing fans on the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor week after week, but the actress made sure she put some time aside to celebrate her 27th birthday.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis asked which pro dancer she would pick over Giovanni PerniceOn Wednesday, Rose was joined by both Giovanni and her boyfriend Samuel Arnold for a fun dinner date as she took a break from rehearsals.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice leave fans in tears with poignant

Rose Ayling-Ellis is continuing to grow close with her Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Giovanni Pernice after spending her birthday with him. The EastEnders star – who is currently the favourite win the BBC dance show – celebrated her 27th birthday on Wednesday, but spent her day rehearsing for this weekend's live show.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is Strictly Come Dancing's first deaf contestant and she and dance partner Giovanni Pernice have been wowing fans in recent weeks. The fan favourite couple has been climbing the leaderboard on the BBC One show as the weeks go by and they blew the audience away with their emotional performance on Saturday 13 November's show titled the Sound of Silence.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is now the favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing following her and Giovanni Pernice's incredible tribute to the deaf community at the weekend. EastEnders star Rose, 26, and professional dancer Giovanni, 31, wowed fans with their emotional performance on Saturday 13 November's show.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice said “I love you” to dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis after the pair performed their much-praised Couple’s Choice dance routine on Saturday night. Rose, as the first deaf contestant to feature in the series, paid tribute to the community with Giovanni by including a “special” silent moment during their dance to the unawareness of the judges.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice suffered a mishap during training this week, as Rose's hearing aid battery died.SEE: Strictly made a big change for Rose Ayling-Ellis that we never knew aboutGiovanni took to Instagram Stories as he filmed the pair sitting in the studio, apparently unable to continue to practice. "What's the problem?" he said to Rose.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have noticed a marked change in professional dancer Giovanni Pernice this series, and are quick to thank partner Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they have spotted a 'change' in Giovanni Pernice.

After topping the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard and creating show history by securing the series’ earliest perfect score, EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis is the runaway favourite to win this year’s Glitterball trophy. And it seems Rose’s EastEnders co-stars have every faith that she’ll be bringing the trophy back to Walford, predicting she’ll dance to victory alongside professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing's audience has been banned from clapping as Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice perform on the show. EastEnders star Rose, 26, made history on the show this series as she became the first deaf celebrity to take to the Strictly dance floor.The actress has been doing incredibly well throughout the series so far and made history once again last weekend as she and Giovanni became the earliest stars to receive a perfect score in the show's competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice and his dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis beamed after filming It Takes Two’s on Monday night. The elegant pair looked stylish and were all smiles as they posed for photos after recording the Strictly spin-off show.

He may have had some drama in his personal life, but he is keeping things professional on the dancefloor.

Giovanni Pernice was overcome with emotion as he and dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis made history on Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis made history for Halloween with the earliest 40 of the BBC series.The 31 year old professional dancer and EastEnders actress, who were recently all smiles as they exited It Takes Two arm-in-arm, scored a perfect score of 40 across the board on Saturday 30 October. Giovanni and Rose danced the 'Twisted Tango' to Ed Sheeran's hit Shivers with Anton Du Beke describing the performance as 'perfect'.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice was seen exiting the show's It Takes Two studios in London with his celebrity dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis. Days after breaking his silence on his split from Love Island star Maura Higgins, the 31 year old looked in good spirits as he emerged from Elstree Studios in a slick green suit.The professional dancer looked undeniably dapper in the colourful blazer and matching trousers, which he teamed with a printed tie.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has broken his silence on his split from Love Island's Maura Higgins and denied that there was any "wrongdoing."