Strictly Come Dancing 2018: Faye Tozer takes cheeky swipe at Giovanni Pernice
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2018 continues this evening on BBC One with Movie Week and will see Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice perform the Quickstep to You’re The One That I Want from Grease.
Strictly: Faye Tozer mocks Gionvanni's Sandy Olsson impression
Ahead of their performance tonight, they spoke to Zoe Ball on Strictly Come Dancing spin-off show It Takes Two about viewers can expect.
Giovanni explained he had been working Faye hard to perfect the routine.
As they opened up about their performance, Faye took a cheeky swipe at Giovanni claiming he inspired her on how to approach the character of Sandy.
Host Zoe asked: “Is it a sexy Quickstep? Is there anything you need to tell us at this time or is it traditional?”
I’m not going to tell you am I?
“I’m not going to tell you am I?” replied Giovanni.
“You’ll just have to watch. She’s doing brilliantly you know.
“The Quickstep is really difficult, there’s so many steps and I didn’t go easy at all.
“Lot of steps, a lot of timing, quick, fast. She’s doing brilliant.”
Zoe then asked the professional: “And how are you doing?”
“I’m alright,” smiled Giovanni.
“Faye, beautiful, smiley, she has to be Sandy tomorrow,” Zoe commented.
“How are you going to bring that out of Faye?”
“I just copy him,” Faye said, taking a cheeky swipe at Giovanni.
“You know he just walks around, he’s got his gum in his mouth and he’s like do this.”
Giovanni then posed pretending to be Sandy from Grease which left both Faye and Zoe giggling.
Ahead of tonight’s show, it looks as though Seann Walsh is favourite to be booted off.
Bookies have revealed they believe he will be the second contestant to be eliminated.
Coral has slashed his odds of being eliminated to 5/4.
A spokesperson commenting: “The pressure could be on Seann to survive this weekend as the betting suggesting he isn't going to be as lucky to survive a dance off this time around.”
Strictly Come Dancing airs tonight on BBC One at 6.35pm.
STRICTLY COME DANCING WINNERS: A TIMELINE
2004 winner: Natasha Kaplinsky
Newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky was the first celebrity to win the BBC dancing series, which originally aired in July of 2004. She was partnered with Brendan Cole. They finished 39 points ahead of competitor Christopher Parker.
2004 winner: Jill Halfpenny
Jill Halfpenny was the second star to impress the judges with her dancing skills. Partnered with Darren Bennett, the pair beat off competition from Julian Clary and Denise Lewis in December of 2004.
2005 winner: Darren Gough
Cricketer Darren Gough won the third series of Strictly. He and partner Lilia Kopylova wowed audiences but never once finished at the top of the leaderboard.
2006 winner: Mark Ramprakash
Mark Ramprakash was the fourth star to lift the Glitterball Trophy. He was partnered with Karen Hardy and they were the first couple to restart a routine after their initial attempt saw Mark’s mic get caught in Karen’s dress.
2007 winner: Alesha Dixon
Before becoming a Strictly judge, Alesha Dixon won the nation’s hearts and the Glitterball Trophy during the fifth series. She was partnered with professional dancer Matthew Cutler.
2008 winner: Tom Chambers
Holby City star Tom Chambers was partnered with Camilla Dallerup when he won the sixth series. He performed the Foxtrot and Salsa in the final week.
2009 winner: Chris Hollins
BBC Breakfast presenter Chris Hollins and his professional partner Ola Jordan surprised viewers when they beat Ricky Whittle and his partner Natalie Lowe in the final. They wowed with the Foxtrot, Charleston, Lindy Hop and Showdance.
2010 winner: Kara Tointon
Kara Tointon was the eighth celebrity to win Strictly. She danced with Artem Chigvintsev and failed to receive 40 points throughout her time on the show.
2011 winner: Harry Judd
Former McFly star Harry Judd was the ninth star to lift the Glitterball Trophy. He didn’t top the leaderboard until week seven but then scored 40 points twice in the final.
2012 winner: Louis Smith
The tenth series of the BBC show was won by Olympian Louis Smith. He danced his way to victory with professional partner Flavia Cacace. He faced competition from Kimberley Walsh, Denise Van Outen and Danni Harmer in the series finale.
2013 winner: Abbey Clancy
Model Abbey Clancy won series eleven of Strictly alongside partner Alijaz Skorjanec. She was called a “spectacular dancer” with “wonderful posture” by former head judge Len Goodman.
2014 winner: Caroline Flack
Love Island host Caroline Flack took to the dance floor in series 12 where she scooped the Glitterball Trophy with Pasha Kovalev.
2015 winner: Jay McGuiness
Jay McGuiness surprised viewers when he won the thirteenth series of the BBC dancing competition with Aliona Vilani. When he learned he’d won, he told host Tess Daly: “I feel spaced out - it’s really weird.”
2016 winner: Ore Oduba
Ore Oduba won the thirteenth series of the BBC dancing competition with Joanne Clifton.
The sports presenter broke down in tears after beating Danny Mac and Louise Redknapp.
2017 winner: Joe McFadden
Last year’s winner of Strictly was Joe McFadden. The Holby City star beat off competition from fan favourite Debbie McGee, Gemma Atkinson and Alexandra Burke.