Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington proved they are the first in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, after scoring an incredible 32 for their Salsa in just the second week of the show.
Their routine, which you can see in part below, was packed with substance and plenty of daring lifts. However, off the dance floor there were speculations that the pair were not getting along, which they quickly denied as they shared encouraging messages with each other.
WATCH: Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington bring down the house with salsa
They appear to have addressed the rumors once again as they spoke to Claudia Winkleman, revealing that they wouldn’t have been able to pull off their incredible lifts if they didn’t have complete “trust” in each other.
Giovanni hailed Amanda as “amazing” saying: “To trust me like that in the second week. Lifts are a very difficult thing to do, all the trust is in me.” Amanda echoed similar sentiments when she spoke to Tess Daly after her routine.
© Guy LevyAmanda scored a 32 for her routine
During the performance at It takes two this week, host Janette Manrara questioned: “Honestly you two seem to be having the best time in rehearsals, you get along like a house on fire in rehearsals don’t you?”
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Rare photos of Strictly star Amanda Abbington’s teenage children with ex-partner Martin FreemanShutting down any rumors of a rift, Amanda agreed and said: “Yes we are, we are! We laugh and we laugh a lot, we have the same sense of humor which is very important. So we’re going to go out, work hard and then just laugh, right .”
© BBC The couple are proving to be the first in the competition
Giovanni, 33, added: “We’re having a good time but at the same time, obviously we have to dance. It’s a difficult process, especially for people who have never done it on Strictly before.
“I always say: ‘It’s a marathon, not a sprint’. The first few weeks are hard, it’s hard, there are a lot of hours to train, a lot of hours to concentrate, but then when you come on Saturday and do what you did,” she added. dancer.
© BBC The couple have addressed rumors of a rift between them
Earlier this month, rumors of their feud surfaced Sun reported that Amanda threatened to quit the show after a series of arguments between the two. Amanda quickly issued a defiant response to the claims.
Taking to Instagram in a video shared ahead of Saturday’s live show, Amanda said she was “ignoring [expletive],” adding, “Just stop it. You know who you are.
© Ray Burniston Can the pair reach the final?
“Stop, grow up. No one will [expletive] and shut up, that’s right [expletive]. You know who I’m talking to, so come on run. It’s nonsense and you know it’s nonsense”.
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