Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis wows in sleek black gown on BAFTA red carpet alongside Giovanni
08.05.2022 - 19:05
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Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice looked incredibly stylish as they arrived together at the TV BAFTAs on Sunday 8 May. Rose, 27, looked flawless in a flowing sleeveless black dress, with her hair chicly tied back, tendrils framing her face. Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni, 31, looked classically dapper in a black tuxedo, waistcoat and bow tie.
The couple, who won the 2021 series of Strictly, have been nominated in the Must See Moment category. The category is the only one that is voted for by the public, with Rose and Giovanni's landmark dance routine being up for the gong. Rose was the series' first ever deaf contestant, and the routine was an unforgettable moment.
As the pair performed a contemporary routine to Clean Bandit’s hit song Symphony, the music faded to silence, giving the audience an insight into what it's like to be deaf. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.
Speaking on the red carpet to Made in Chelsea 's Sam Thompson, the pair reflected on such a special moment. "I feel so privileged to be nominated because it's a public vote, it's a TV moment, and the dance we did together was such a special dance," said Rose. "It's not just a dance.
It's created so much more. It's influenced the BSL interpreter law that was passed recently and it increased people signing up to learn sign language by 4000%." Giovanni was also incredibly proud to be nominated for the stand-out moment, which he helped choreograph. Asked why the moment resonated with audiences, he answered: "I think it's because we all understood what Rose was going through every single week.