Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have been showered with love after their reunion performance.
The duo were back in the ballroom for the first time since the Strictly arena tour this past winter for the BBC's fundraising telethon Comic Relief on Friday night (March 18).
To help raise money for those most vulnerable in the UK and beyond (including Ukraine), the duo recreated their waltz to Ellie Goulding's 'How Long Will I Love You?' from the Strictly semi-final.
Sir Lenny Henry also got the chance to speak with Rose and Gio after their performance, where the dancers shared how much it meant to be back together.
"It's really nice to dance together again," Rose told Lenny. "We went through a really special journey. Every time we pair up, it brings back happy memories. We really enjoy dancing together."
Giovanni also reiterated his hopes that people with physical differences continue to feel inspired by the journey Rose took through Strictly last year.
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"As Rose showed this year, it doesn't have to stop anybody," he pointed out. "If you really want to follow your dream, if you really love dancing, you just have to go and do it."
Red Nose Day viewers were blown away by the performance, with many Strictly fans calling it "beautiful". One viewer described Rose and Giovanni as "the best couple Strictly ever had".
"Awwww Giovanni and Rose are incredible! Rose is definitely an inspiring individual! Anything can happen," another added.
One fan wrote: "Giovanni and Rose you still reduce me to tears when you dance together."
If you'd like to donate to Red Nose Day, you can visit the website or text "YES" to 70210 to donate £10. Full terms and additional details are available on the website.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One.
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