Giovanni Pernice and Ranvir Singh were plagued with romance rumours during their stint on the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing - and at times, did little to dispel the speculation when they sizzled on the dancefloor.

However, in a new interview with Entertainment Daily, the professional dancer has ruled out the idea of a potential romantic relationship with his celebrity dance partner. "Every year there's always a romance rumour with a different partner," he explained.