BBC Strictly stars spotted at Southbroom St James Academy, Devizes

Richie  Anderson  with Giovanni  Pernice outside the school in Devizes <i>(Image: Trevor Porter)</i>
Richie Anderson with Giovanni Pernice outside the school in Devizes (Image: Trevor Porter)
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Stars from BBC's hit show Strictly Come Dancing have paid a visit to a school in Devizes.

One of this year's contestants, Richie Anderson, and his dance partner Giovanni Pernice, were spotted outside Southbroom St James Academy in the town at 10:50am. 

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: BBC Strictly stars spotted hugging despite suspected feudBBC Strictly stars spotted hugging despite suspected feud (Image: Trevor Porter)

They filmed getting out of a car before being greeted by school staff members. 

Richie Anderson told BBC Radio Wiltshire this morning that the couple will be dancing the Samba to Hakuna Matata on Saturday night.

It is thought that Richie and Giovanni were reharsing their Saturday night dance at the Devizes school, giving children and staff a first glimpse of the routine.

Their visit comes not long after rumours that the pair were feuding, although it seemed to be smiles all round today.

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: BBC Strictly stars spotted hugging despite suspected feudBBC Strictly stars spotted hugging despite suspected feud (Image: Trevor Porter)

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: Richie entering Southbroom St James AcademyRichie entering Southbroom St James Academy (Image: Trevor Porter)

The show often gives viewers a flavour of what the dancers have been up to on a weekly basis before the show airs, meaning our county could be taking to the screens this weekend to show a snippet of their visit.

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: Outside Southbroom St James Academy where the strictly stars visitedOutside Southbroom St James Academy where the strictly stars visited (Image: Trevor Porter)

Richie Anderson is a TV and radio personality who works for the BBC, and he currently presents the travel reports on weekday mornings on BBC Radio 2.

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