Debbie McGee admits backstage TENSION with Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice

STRICTLY COME DANCING contestant Debbie McGee has revealed that Giovanni Pernice is "not happy" with her in training.

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Debbie McGee has revealed tension between her and her Strictly Come Dancing partner

The 58-year-old radio host and former magician's assistant took to Twitter to give her fans a glimpse at what's been happening behind-the-scenes on Strictly Come Dancing as she and her professional partner, 27, practise their routine for week four of the live shows this weekend.

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However, it appears that all is not well between the pair in training, as Debbie McGee opened up about her "intense day" with her 25,000 followers.

"An intense day of training with @pernicegiovann1," she said. "Not sure he was that happy with me today. I will have to concentrate more tomorrow. Promise."

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Debbie tweeted that Giovanni Pernice was 'not happy' with her in training

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Debbie has continued to wow judges and audiences with her dance abilities

Speaking on her BBC Radio Berkshire programme, she named Reverend Richard Coles, 55, as the eliminated contestant before the results had aired, saying she was "very sad" to see him go.

She quickly realised her mistake and hurried to cover up the revelation.

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Despite her slip-up, Debbie was revealed to be former Strictly head judge Len Goodman's favourite to win the fifteenth series of the much-loved BBC dance competition.

Len, 73, told The Sun: "It's wonderful that there is someone older on the show who is really good. It would be great to see her win.

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"It's been a while since an older person has been really good on the show and it's always nice to see," he added.

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Debbie has managed to impress both the judges and audiences every week with her dance abilities, and wowed them yet again with her excellent Quickstep on Saturday night.

However, she faced the wrath of Craig Revel Horwood, 52, by breaking the 10-second rule and spending too long out of hold, causing the notoriously strict judge to mark her down.

Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 6.45pm on BBC One.

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