Strictly Come Dancing 'curse': 3 signs a star is likely to fall victim including age

Strictly Come Dancing fans flocked to Twitter to defend John Whaite and Johannes Radebe after their latest performance failed to impress judge Craig Revel Horwood.

Strictly Come Dancing fans went wild on Saturday night as they spotted Danny Dyer in the audience. The actor, 44, appeared to be supporting his EastEnders co-star Rose Ayling-Ellis who performed a Cha Cha Cha to Raspberry Beret by Prince with pro partner Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have announced the songs and dances the remaining celebrities and their partners will be performing this weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing couple Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are the ones to watch, sources tell OK!, as the stars "could win" the series.The EastEnders actress, 26, who uses British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate and has a hearing aid, is said to have an "unwritten language" with her professional dance partner, Giovanni, 31. A source close to Rose told us: “People are absolutely gobsmacked at how well Rose and Giovanni are doing.

Giovanni Pernice is one of Strictly Come Dancing's favourites, proving to be a hit with the audience week after week. But away from the dancefloor, the professional dancer - who has partnered up with Rose Ayling-Ellis - often courts headlines with his romantic conquests.

Maura Higgins is throwing the middle finger up to the allegedly Strictly curse as she shared a picture of herself with her boyfriend, Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer Giovanni Pernice reportedly told friends that his girlfriend and former Love Island star Maura Higgins is "the one", and they believe a proposal is imminent. The 31 year old Sicilian star, who is paired up with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis on the BBC show this year, has reportedly told those close to him his deep feelings for the Irish beauty, 30, and has also been left "love-struck".

Maura Higgins "isn't bothered" by doubts over her and Giovanni Pernice's relationship as he's partnered with Rose Ayling-Ellis on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.The Love Island favourite, 30, hasn't been paying attention to growing doubts from her friends that the Strictly "curse" will have some affect on her blossoming relationship with the Strictly pro, 31.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is one of Strictly Come Dancing's many celebrity contestants, but the actress managed to Jive her way into the nation's hearts following her incredible first performance.The 26 year old EastEnders star has made history on the show, being its first ever deaf contestant, and scored an impressive 22 points from the judges.

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Last year, Strictly Come Dancing saw its first same-sex couple, Nicola Adams and Katya Jones, take to the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing's first ever all-male same sex couple John Whaite and Johannes Radebe sent the professional dancers, show audience and judges into a massive round of applause after their hugely successful first dance during Saturday night's show. While the entire studio were overwhelmed by the power and technique delivered in the performance, head judge Shirley Ballas also labelled it a "testimony to the same sex couple".

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has shared a glimpse inside his stunning London apartment.The professional dancer, 34, who has made history on the BBC show in his same-sex male pairing with Great British Bake Off star John Whaite, has shared a collection of snaps of his modern pad to his 244,000 Instagram followers.