STRICTLY Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis’s landmark moment as the first deaf contestant was cheered on by the cast and crew in sign language.
The EastEnders actress performed her first routine - a jive to Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off - this Saturday evening alongside pro partner Giovanni Pernice.
At the end of the high-energy routine, the entire cast and crew were seen on their feet using the sign of ‘applause’ with Tess Daly continuing their breakdown by continuing to speak to them using British Sign Language. She told Rose: ”Congratulations, you really do make a great team.” Rose is joined on the series by her interpreter, who is on hand to help during rehearsals and also during deliberations so the star can understand the.
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