Strictly Come Dancing fans rush to say 'can see why' as Giovanni Pernice seen with Amanda Abbington
26.09.2023 - 20:01
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Strictly Come Dancing fans have been saying the same thing about Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington as they were seen taking a break from rehearsals. The pair are currently preparing for their second performance in the ballroom following their debut last weekend.
On Saturday night (September 23), the 15 new couples performed for the judges and viewers for the first time following the launch show for Strictly 2023 the previous weekend. The competition officially began with the first live show of the 21st series with the scores helping the couples ahead of week two when one couple will be the first to leave.
Actor Nigel Harman topped the leaderboard on Saturday after he closed the programme with a dramatic paso double. Dressed as a circus ringmaster, the Casualty actor finished his fierce routine to Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana by swirling a cape, landing him and professional partner Katya Jones an impressive first-week score of 32.
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Judge Craig Revel Horwood praised it as “the dance of the night”, while head judge Shirley Ballas tipped Harman as “the one to beat”. Meanwhile, EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, Bad Education’s Layton Williams, Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington and former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach all finished joint second with a score of 29.
Veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon, 78, showed off her famous flexibility during an energetic cha cha, ending the routine to Dame Shirely Bassey’s version of Pink’s Get The Party Started with an impressive high kick, landing her a score of 28 and leaving her at third place in the current