Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice and Richie Anderson ‘haven’t clicked’ amid tensions at rehearsals

GIOVANNI Pernice and partner Richie Anderson have already got off to a rocky start on the dance floor — with tensions building at rehearsals.

Sources told how reigning champ Giovanni, 32, has struggled to get his points across to Radio 2 host Richie, 34, who is “extremely over-excited” to be taking part.

One said: “The pair haven’t clicked. Richie is so swept up by the whole experience that he is talking 100 words a minute, and it can be hard for Giovanni.

“He has told pals that Richie talks instead of listening during training, and it is frustrating.”

But the source added that it was early days and they are still getting used to each other.

They added: “Giovanni thinks Richie has real potential in the competition.”

The duo are the second all-male partnership to appear on the show after Johannes Radebe and baking star John Whaite made the final of the competition last year.

This year’s show also sees comic Jayde Adams paired with Karen Hauer.