"STRICTLY COME DANCING'S" GIOVANNI AND RICHIE FRUSTRATED OVER TENSIONS DURING REHEARSAL?

Entertainment show "Strictly Come Dancing's" Giovanni Pernice is reportedly frustrated with his celebrity partner Richie Anderson as it was claimed they haven't clicked in rehearsals. The pair, who are the show's second all-male partnership, took to the floor last night for their first dance as the first live show got underway.

They performed the Cha-Cha to "I'm Your Man" by Wham! They obtained a score card of 5, 5, 6, 7, giving them a total of 23 points out of 40. That placed them in the middle of the leaderboard.

Now sources have told how reigning champ Giovanni, who lifted the glitterball trophy with Rose Ayling-Ellis last year, of tension between the pair during rehearsals.



But it was early in the competition and Giovanni does think Richie has "real potential" to go far in the competition. The judges were complimentary of the pair's first routine.

As a reminder, Giovanni lifted the glitterball trophy with Rose Ayling-Ellis last year.

Credit: DailyMail