Strictly’s Rose Ayling-Ellis replaces partner Giovanni Pernice during tour

Rose Ayling-Ellis has had fans making a demand as she gave them another look behind-the-scenes.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has been working tirelessly, campaigning for British Sign Language laws to change - and on Friday afternoon, it was announced that BSL is on its way to officially being recognised as an official language.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis details frustration over her language's 'lack of respect'The actress - who has supported the bill - explained one of the many barriers deaf people face, telling the BBC: "If I go to the doctor and there's no interpreter it means I have to bring a family member with me. But I don't want that, I want privacy."WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals family hardship after Strictly winThe government has claimed they will back the new bill, which passed its first hurdle in the Commons on Friday, to legally recognise BSL.

The Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour is well underway, with shows in Birmingham, Leeds, and Newcastle having already taken place.The 2022 tour kicked off on Thursday 20 January with an opening show at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, and the cast look to be having a ball as they travel around the UK. Stars of the 2021 series, including winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, have been sharing snaps on social media documenting their time on the tour, giving fans a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes. Actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted star Max George, who both took part in the show back in 2020, have also joined the 2022 tour.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has hinted at secret romances on the show’s live tour, amid rumours of a flirtation between Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova. Some of the biggest Strictly stars from the latest series are taking part on the Strictly Live UK tour, including series winner Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, as well as runner ups John Whaite and Johannes Radebe. AJ Odudu, who had to pull out of the tour due to injury, is being replaced by EastEnders’ Maisie Smith, to dance with AJ’s dance partner Kai.

There are plenty of romance rumours hitting the Strictly Come Dancing live tour - but for some, it's all about the 'bromance' for two of its stars.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are wowing Strictly Come Dancing fans across the country as they take the live tour to various cities.MORE: Giovanni Pernice talks sizzling chemistry with Rose Ayling-Ellis after dedicating tattoo to herBut away from the limelight, the pair - who made Strictly history when they lifted the glitterball trophy in December - are still finding some downtime, taking pictures behind-the-scenes of backstage antics.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisTaking to her Instagram Stories on Monday following the Birmingham leg of the tour, Rose posted a snapshot of a polaroid with her dance partner and fellow pro Luba Mushtuk.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice spark reaction with near kiss during rehearsalsREAD: Giovanni Pernice says the sweetest thing about dancing with Rose Ayling-Ellis againAlongside the post, the EastEnders star added a gif of a lizard and wrote: "@giovannipernice The classic lizard [laughing face emojis]."During Strictly rehearsals last year, Rose often referred to Giovanni as a "lizard". When asked why, she explained on It Takes Two: "It's a joke that we have.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis have formed one of the best partnerships on Strictly Come Dancing, continuing to keep fans hooked with their day-to-day antics on social media.MORE: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis in must-see videoThe stars, who often sing each other's praises on and off screen, are currently touring the country with some of the Strictly cast on the live tour. Each night, they have managed to finish as winners as their popularity soars.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisDuring a new chat with Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine, the Italian pro touched upon the foundation of their sizzling chemistry.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis captured viewers' hearts repeatedly throughout the last series of Strictly Come Dancing before going to lift the Glitterball after a sensational finale in December.The talented pair now have even more reason to celebrate, after it was revealed that they have won every performance of the live Strictly show so far!MORE: Giovanni Pernice teases end of partnership with Rose Ayling-EllisGiovanni re-shared an image from a fan account on Instagram that showed himself and Rose mid-dance, which was captioned with the news.Speaking on This Morning earlier this month, the pair opened up about what fans can expect from their live performances.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis"We said it'd be weird for us not to do [our couple's choice]," Rose told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, with Giovanni adding: "It was such a special moment that we have to do again and again."MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice says the sweetest thing about dancing with Rose Ayling-Ellis againSEE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's partnership sparks tour to make this big changeThe dancer continued: "It's such an important dance, it's a statement, and doing it in an arena with 10,000 people live and stopping the music would be quite spectacular, I think.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are continuing with their winning streak after they were crowned the winners on the first night of the live tour.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice spark reaction with near kiss during rehearsalsTaking to Instagram Stories after the launch night on Thursday, the professional dancer and EastEnders actress were in high spirits and couldn't contain their excitement - with Giovanni planting a sweet kiss on Rose's cheek.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis"Hello. We've just done our very first show, and… we won it! Yes! I want to say thank you to the Birmingham people," 27-year-old Rose remarked, while Giovanni added: "It's so nice to be back and perform in front of the live audience finally after two years.

The Strictly Live UK 2022 tour has begun, with the cast of last Autumn’s Strictly Come Dancing assembling for a photocall to mark the start of the event.This year’s tour will see many of both celebrity and professional dance favourites take to the stage to perform a variety of dances inspired by the BBC show. Set to perform on the tour include 2021 Strictly Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kumzin, Max George and Katya Jones, Sara Davies and Aljaz Skorjanec and Kai Widdrington and Maisie Smith.