Strictly Come Dancing fans have been dazzled for the last 14 weeks by stellar couple Rose Ayling-Ellis and long-term professional star Giovanni Pernice.
The EastEnders actress has won the nation over with her dedication to dance and the touching performances that have come as a result.
Now, as the pair hunker down and prepare for the final on Saturday night (18 December) viewers across the country are bracing themselves for some of the magic we've come to know and love throughout the series. And by the sounds of it, they won't be disappointed.
During a press conference with OK! and other outlets, Giovanni explained that their show dance will "celebrate" his and Rose's "beautiful" relationship.
He said: "Our show dance is a celebration of me and Rose – our relationship together. In the sense of, we found this beautiful friendship and that’s what we want to celebrate on Saturday night.
"Saturday night has to be a celebration, we’re in the final, we made it all the way, then que sera, sera."
Rose added: "I’m going to give [the final] everything I’ve got. It’s the last Saturday night ever. I don’t know what I’m going to do on Saturday nights!"
Speaking about their journey together, Giovanni gushed that his highlight has been "spending every day in the studio with Rose."
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He added: "The positivity and the happiness that I had every single day for 14 weeks has been joyful. It’s the first time I say I don’t want this to finish. From day one, positivity has been the key to our relationship, in our friendship. That’s the reason why we’re such a great team."
His comments come after Strictly fans insisted he is madly in love with the actress after he planted a kiss on her cheek in a tender clip.
Although the pair have denied romance rumours, they've kept no secret about how close they've become as friends.
"I’m a very, very proud teacher but, more than anything, I’m happy that I’ve discovered a friend for life for sure," Giovanni said.
Rose echoed the sentiment, insisting that she'll "miss spending time with Gio everyday."
"I think Gio has learnt so much and he meets me half way," she said. "He literally has come to my world and accepted who I am and he adjusts his teaching around that and it works so well. He’s a fantastic teacher."
Think it's safe to say we all can't wait to see the pair perform. They'll be dancing in the final against AJ Odudu – who is currently on crutches after injuring her foot – and Kai Widdrington, and John Whaite and Johannes Radebe.
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