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Debbie McGee wears wedding ring at Strictly event

The finalist usually removes her jewellery for Strictly events.

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Debbie McGee was seen wearing her wedding ring (David Mirzoeff/PA)

Debbie McGee showed off her wedding ring as she and the other Strictly Come Dancing finalists arrived for an event ahead of the show’s grand finale.

The broadcaster, 59, has previously explained that she does not wear her wedding ring – from her marriage to late magician Paul Daniels – while taking part in the show because it could be dangerous to herself and dance partner Giovanni Pernice.

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Strictly Come Dancing contestant Debbie McGee and dance partner Giovanni Pernice arriving at BBC Broadcasting House in London (David Mirzoeff/PA)

Last month, while brushing off rumours of a romance between herself and 27-year-old Pernice, McGee said of her absent wedding ring: “I’ve never ever worn jewellery at a rehearsal ever, especially doing these rehearsals.”

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Alexandra Burke (David Mirzoeff/PA)

McGee was joined by Pernice at the press conference, as well as fellow finalists Alexandra Burke, Gemma Atkinson and Joe McFadden.

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Gemma Atkinson (David Mirzoeff/PA)

The dance partners of the finalists – Gorka Marquez, Katya Jones and Aljaz Skorjanec – were also seen arriving.

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Joe McFadden (David Mirzoeff/PA)

Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One.