Giovanni Pernice thinks he knows the real reason he and Rose Ayling-Ellis won Strictly Come Dancing.
The professional dancer and EastEnders actress lifted the Glitterball Trophy after 13 weeks of wowing viewers in the BBC One dance contest.
Giovanni and Rose went head-to-head with John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in December's two-couple final.
Both couples finished level on the leaderboard with identical judges scores leaving the decision firmly in the hands of the public.
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And it was Rose and Giovanni who emerged triumphant.
The pair made also Strictly history when Rose became the first deaf person to appear on - and win - the hit show.
But Giovanni, 31, believes there was another reason the pair danced their way to victory.
He told The Sun: "It's more about the connection. It's been good from day one.
"We understood each other. We didn't have much pressure about winning the show.
"And I was more relaxed into the teaching this year.
"We really work well together, we have a fantastic connection. We respect each other."
Rose, 27, added: "It's about good communication and having fun, that's what makes such a good partnership and why we get on really well."
Giovanni had fans all emotional over the weekend after he unveiled a special tribute in recognition of his and Rose's achievement.
He shared a snap on his Instagram Stories of his new tattoo which features the famous Glitterball trophy complete with the date the pair won the series.
The sparkling Glitterball has the letters SCD in the middle and December 18 2021 in numerical form.
And the couple are still on a winning streak.
Rose and Giovanni have, so far, won every single show of the tour during its first stop at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham and then in Leeds at the First Direct Arena.
Fans have been being kept updated on social media on the official Strictly Come Dancing Live Instagram account.
They're performing alongside their co-stars including John, Sara Davies, Rhys Stephenson, Tilly Ramsay, and 2020 Strictly alumni Max George and Maisie Smith.
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