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Strictly Come Dancing’s Rose Ayling-Ellis has seemingly inspired people to learn sign language.

The Eastenders actress’ latest dance with Giovanni Pernice introduced British Sign Language choreography to the hit BBC show.

And the performance appears to have had a positive influence on UK viewers.

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Analysis of Google search data over the past week, conducted by CasinoGrounds.com, found that UK searches for the phrase “sign language” increased by a whopping 488 per cent after Rose and Giovanni’s performance on Saturday (October 23).

Searches for ‘learn sign language’ rose by 1,011 per cent from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, whilst Strictly was on air.

Meanwhile the abbreviation for British Sign Language – ‘BSL’- saw a 221 per cent increase in search volume after Rose and Giovanni performed the Viennese Waltz, which saw the pair bag their first 10 of the series.

Rose, who is the show’s first deaf contestant, has previously stated that she wants to “move along” the conversation regarding deaf people and their enjoyment of music.

A spokesperson for CasinoGrounds.com said: “This analysis has shown that Rose is really making an impact through her appearance on UK television every weekend.

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“This data not only shows that the British public is taking more of an interest in British Sign Language but are also wanting to actively learn sign language themselves as a result of Rose’s time on Strictly.

“The incorporation of sign language into the choreography highlights the growing representation of the deaf community on our screens.

“Not only will this hopefully give confidence to people just like Rose, but also educate viewers on British Sign Language and the importance of communication.”

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Source: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/google-searches-learning-sign-language-6115934