"I woke up on a Monday morning after Strictly,’ says Giovanni, ‘and I think I was talking to you [Dan/BBC Breakfast] on the TV and it hit me . . . I am not going to see Rose today. It was horrible. I don’t mind telling you, I am addicted to Rose! You cannot stay away from her. She is contagious. I have to talk to her every day."
Also from Dan's book: ‘I have never cried before over Strictly,’ says Giovanni, ‘but that final day with Rose was ridiculous. Every time I heard her name, it would set me off.’ He starts running through some of the things Rose had to do to prepare for the final and then making the sound of someone sobbing. ‘Rose needs to go to make-up.’ [tears] ‘Rose needs to get her hair done.’ [tears] ‘We need Rose for an interview.’ [tears] ‘Rose is in the toilet.’ [tears] ‘I know,’ says Giovanni, gesticulating wildly as only an Italian can. ‘I even cried when she went to the toilet! I didn’t want it to finish. I was a complete mess. I am addicted to her."