'I'll fall in love with you': Excited Holly Willoughby gushes over Giovanni Pernice teaching her to dance on This Morning... as Debbie McGee hits back at claims she never wears her wedding ring amid Strictly romance rumours
She is best known for presenting on the small screen, but Holly Willoughby proved she is a dab hand at dancing too during Thursday's broadcast of This Morning.
The TV presenter, 36, couldn't hide her delight as she was taught a few steps by Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, as he joined her on the sofa with his current partner on the show Debbie McGee.
Putting Holly into position, the dancer then spun her around the studio, with Holly declaring after their impromptu display: 'I'm going to fall in love with you by the end of this!'
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Beaming: Holly Willoughby, 36, couldn't hide her delight as she was taught a few steps by Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice on This Morning on Thursday
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The mother-of-three had been quizzing Debbie, 59, on what it feels like to be dancing on the BBC competition, asking if she felt like a 'princess' when being spun around the floor by Giovanni.
Debbie insisted that she 'really does', prompting Phillip Schofield to then ask Giovanni to teach Holly a few steps - giving the blonde beauty a taste of what it's like to compete on the show.
Leaping to her feet, Holly then appeared hesitant as she assessed her outfit and issued Giovanni a stark warning, as she said: 'Don't make my skirt fly up... really don't!'
She was in good hands, however, and appeared to take to dancing like a natural, as Giovanni whirled her around on camera. Beaming from ear-to-ear, Holly gushed: 'That was like my Christmas present!'
Keen fan: The mother-of-three had been quizzing Debbie, 59, on what it feels like to be dancing on the BBC competition, asking if she felt like a 'princess' when being spun around the floor by Giovanni
Excited! Phillip Schofield then asked Giovanni to teach Holly a few steps, with the blonde beauty jumping to her feet before issuing the dancing pro a stark warning, as she said: 'Don't make my skirt fly up!'
Her performance had left fans calling for Holly to join Strictly's 2018 series, with many joking her dance with Giovanni had been her 'audition' for the show.
Fans took to Twitter in their droves, as they penned: 'Holly for #Strictly 2018? #ThisMorning; That’s your audition for next years strictly sorted holly #ThisMorning; Holly for Strictly 2018!; omg @hollywills for @bbcstrictly 2018.'
Others added: 'Strictly next year Holly? Just go for it!!!; Giovanni always looks [flames] Holly should be his partner in next year's Strictly; looking ready for strictly come dancing go on holly the floor is yours for the taking.'
'Well done @Schofe - @hollywills HAS to do Strictly now! Even for those few seconds she was in her element!! Next year Holly?'
Smile: The mother-of-three appeared to pick up the steps with ease
Making notes? Giovanni was seen putting the TV personality into position, as the duo got up close and personal before spinning around the studio
Loving it! Beaming from ear-to-ear, Holly told Giovanni that she was going to 'fall in love with him' after their impromptu dance live on air
It wasn't just her fancy footwork that Holly caused a stir with, as the cheeky presenter left herself, her co-host Phillip and Giovanni and Debbie in hysterics, after making an innuendo about Mac 'n Cheese.
She had been introducing a segment about the dish and Thanksgiving and after settling back onto the sofa after dancing with Giovanni, she said: 'Whether it's gooey, creamy or crusty...' before bursting into giggles.
Seeming to find a crude meaning to her script, she couldn't help but laugh, with Debbie finally cottoning on to the cheeky remark and laughing along too.
She's a pro! Holly appeared to take to dancing like a natural, as Giovanni whirled her around on camera
Perfectly poised! Holly was complimented by Giovanni on her knack for dancing, after perfecting her hold
Showing her how it's done! The professional was seen wrapping his arms around Holly
The blunder didn't go unnoticed by viewers at home, as they tweeted in response: 'Oh jee innuendos such wit Holly #this morning.
'"Whether you like it gooey creamy or crusty" holly gold.
'That moment of realisation on Debbie McGee's face when she realised why Holly was laughing...'
Another joked: 'Thank god Gino isn't doing this segment. Not sure Phil & Holly would keep it together!'
'Next year, Holly?' Her performance had left fans calling for Holly to join Strictly's 2018 series, with many joking her dance with Giovanni had been her 'audition' for the show
Meanwhile, Debbie and her Strictly dance partner Giovanni had appeared on the ITV daytime show to discuss their time so far on the competition and swirling rumours claiming they are 'romantically' linked.
Quizzed once more about their close relationship, the pair insisted they 'laugh off' the claims suggesting they are dating, denying there is anything going on between them.
Giovanni had said: 'It's really funny actually, the thing is you spend so much time with your dance partner, so now we have this respect and love for each other as a person, but when you see that we're having a love affair... we have a laugh.'
Phil then pointed out that eagle-eyed viewers had noticed Debbie, who was married to the late magician Paul Daniels, hadn't been wearing her wedding ring in rehearsals, but she was quick to hit back and insisted it does not mean romance is blossoming between herself and Giovanni.
Debbie and her Strictly dance partner Giovanni had discussed swirling rumours claiming they are 'romantically' linked, with the duo insisting they 'laugh off' the claims
Hitting back: Debbie insisted she makes a conscious decision not to wear her wedding ring during rehearsal for safety reasons - after fans speculated it was due to her 'blossoming romance' with Giovanni
She insisted it was a conscious decision she has always made for safety reasons and said: 'I have never worn jewellery at rehearsals ever - especially these rehearsals because I could scratch Giovanni or take his finger off!'
Doing nothing to dispel the rumours, however, Giovanni was heard complimenting Debbie's youthful physique and told Holly and Phil the star has 'beautiful legs'.
He had been discussing their upcoming dance on Strictly, the Argentine Tango, and told the This Morning hosts: 'On paper it's the perfect dance for Debbie, it's all about legs and shes got beautiful legs! I hope it's going to be really good.'
Although Debbie admitted her 'beautiful legs' have been ruined in rehearsals, as she added: 'I've got a few bruises, I think he kicked me first and then I kicked him back... I got him back!'
The duo had found themselves in the bottom two, alongside Jonnie Peacock and his partner Oti Mabuse, following their last performance on Strictly.
Close call: The duo had found themselves in the bottom two, alongside Jonnie Peacock and his partner Oti Mabuse, following their last performance on Strictly
Saved: In a unanimous vote, Debbie was saved by the judges with Bruno describing her as 'much stronger' on the show than Jonnie, while Craig credited Debbie for her 'technical cleanliness'
In a unanimous vote, Debbie was saved by the judges with Bruno describing her as 'much stronger' on the show than Jonnie, while Craig credited Debbie for her 'technical cleanliness'.
Reflecting on her close call on the show, Debbie said: 'We loved doing the dance, every week on strictly has got better for me, so i didn’t want to end, it’s a horrible feeling, but it is a competition.
'I’m having a great time but it’s a tough time, I’m getting older, I get so tired. On Monday I was totally exhausted and I have pulled a muscle in my back so I've had three weeks of pain. I was completely exhausted from Blackpool and emotional because of being in the dance off and then the relief of getting saved.
'It feels like the competition is getting harder and I feel like I have too push myself a bit further, we've had to learn two dances this week - it's just the most incredible experience. It's been better than I ever could have expected.'
Reflecting on her exit! Narrowly avoiding going home, Debbie has insisted she is now going to 'push herself further' in the competition
Chuffed: Mollie King and her partner AJ Pritchard are still in the BBC competition, along with Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez
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