Giovanni Pernice has spoken out about a return to Strictly Come Dancing.
The Italian dancer left the show last year following complaints from his 2023 partner Amanda Abbington. Amanda claimed she was left suffering from PTSD due to her stint on the show.
Now, Giovanni has revealed he would “love” to make a return to Strictly, however, he fears the BBC show won’t have him back.
Dancer Giovanni left the show last year (Credit: BBC)
Giovanni Pernice and Strictly scandal
Giovanni has remained in the headlines over the past year after his 2023 dance partner, Sherlock actor Amanda Abbington, accused him of behaving inappropriately behind the scenes.
As a result, the BBC underwent a long investigation and Giovanni didn’t return to Strictly in 2024. In the meantime, he appeared on Italy’s edition of the show – and ended up winning it.
In September, the results from the BBC investigation into Amanda Abbington’s allegations saw Giovanni cleared of the most serious claims. These claims included ‘physical aggression’.
However, six allegations relating to verbal bullying and harassment were upheld.
In a recent interview, Giovanni addressed his return to Strictly – but said he is “upset” as he thinks that bosses will not allow his comeback.
Dancer Giovanni revealed he would ‘love’ to go back to Strictly (Credit: ITV)
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