Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice secure earliest 40 in Strictly history

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice scored 40 for their tango (Kieron McCarron/BBC)

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have made Strictly Come Dancing history after they scored 40 in week six, the earliest the top mark has ever been achieved in the competition.

The actress and her professional partner performed a tango to Ed Sheeran’s latest hit Shivers for the show’s Halloween special, which secured them the highest mark of the series so far.