Debbie McGee is feeling nervous about her Argentine Tango on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ as her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice has never done one before.
The 59-year-old television entertainer has had a tough week after suffering with multiple injuries, and on top of that, the 27-year-old hunk has been forced to call in fellow dancer Vincent Simone to help out with the difficult routine.
Writing in her column for The Daily Telegraph newspaper, Debbie said: "Giovanni is also under pressure because he’s never danced an Argentine Tango, so Vincent Simone has helped to choreograph our routine."
It comes after the former magician’s assistant admitted she didn’t know if she’ll be fit enough to do ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ tomorrow (25.11.17) because her foot keeps "giving way" and her leg keeps "buckling."
Debbie and Giovanni found themselves in the dreaded dance off last week after she slipped down the leader board but, although she was saved by the judges when they opted to send home Paralympian Jonnie Peacock, she doesn’t know how much longer she can stay in the competition because of the damage she has done to her body.
She said: "The samba really pulled the muscles over my hip bones. It actually felt like a tendon had gone over my hip bone, and when I put my weight on my left foot it kept giving way and my leg was buckling.
"I had more physio after Saturday. They gave me ice packs. I had to go back to the hotel and soak in a bath and put an ice pack on."
Despite her sore joints, Debbie has been slaving away in rehearsals to ensure she is ready to perform tomorrow – but the risky routine is quite "dangerous."
She teased: "I have got a few bruises.
"We have kicked each other. It was nearly quite dangerous."
Giovanni Pernice has never danced an Argentine Tango
