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Giovanni Pernice ‘thrilled’ ahead of shock TV comeback despite ongoing Amanda Abbington investigation-Josie Copson-Entertainment – Metro
He will keep dancing.
Giovanni Pernice is making a Strictly comeback but not in the UK (Picture: Getty/BBC)
Giovanni Pernice has reportedly signed up for a new TV show – Ballando con le Stelle – the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing.
The Italian dancer left the UK original, hosted on the BBC, earlier this year, but the results of an investigation into claims made against him by Amanda Abbington are yet to be published.
The Sherlock actress claimed that Pernice bullied her during their 2023 partnership, but he has strenuously denied all allegations and said he ‘looks forward to clearing my name’.
The new job opportunity is said to have ‘thrilled’ Giovanni, 34, who will now be spending more time in his native country. He resides in West London, but a source said ‘the change of scenery will do him the world of good.’
‘Gio is thrilled, he has been hoping that it would happen, he had everything crossed,’ they told the Daily Mail.
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‘He is so excited that he can keep on dancing and what makes it all the more lovely is that it will be in his home country.
Amanda and Giovanni were partnered together on Strictly 2023 (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)
‘The deadline has been looming and the BBC has been on pause with its result but the Ballando bosses love him, they adore him, and they have now signed him.’
The publication reports that Ballando bosses were waiting to sign him, until the results were published, which was ‘absolutely horrendous’ for Giovanni, who felt ‘in limbo’.
However, their change of heart has left Giovanni ecstatic, and his involvement is expected to be officially confirmed on Sunday.
Giovanni is excited about the opportunity (Picture: Instagram/Giovanni Pernice)
Ballando con le Stelle, which translates to Dancing with the Stars, launched in 2005 – one year after Strictly Come Dancing.
The series is filmed in a theatre at the RAI Auditorium at the Foro Italico in Rome. The series features Giada Lini as one of the professional dancers, who is the wife of former Strictly professional Graziano di Prima.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Giovanni Pernice’s representatives for comment.
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