Strictly Come Dancing’s Debbie McGee shocks viewers and Giovanni Pernice with surprise kiss

Debbie McGee left Giovanni Pernice in shock as she wrapped up their debut Strictly Come Dancing routine with a surprise kiss.

The 58-year-old entertainer left professional dancer Pernice open mouthed after she grabbed his face, kissed his lips and pushed him to the floor.

Speaking about the kiss, Pernice said: “Look she’s left me with red lips.”

Explaining her impromptu improvisation, McGee told host Claudia Winkleman: “That wasn’t in the routine. In the rehearsal I wasn’t kissing him so he didn’t expect it.”

Viewers were blown away by McGee’s bold move with one tweeting: “Was Debbie meant to kiss Giovanni on the lips? What a minx!”

Others voiced their jealousy at the kiss: “No words for Debbie, that was phenomenal. I'd happily kiss Giovanni again #strictly.”