Giovanni Pernice has reportedly quit Strictly Come Dancing after nine years as a professional dancer on the show, with the BBC said to be 'very keen' to keep him.
The BBC has responded to rumours that Strictly Come Dancing favourite Giovanni Pernice may have danced his last tango on the show, amid reports he won't be returning for the new series.
His potential departure follows a tense partnership with Sherlock star Amanda, 52, in the previous series. She exited the competition in October following a series of fiery rehearsals with Giovanni, which allegedly left her in tears because of his demanding coaching style. An insider revealed to The Sun: "He remains adamant he's done nothing wrong other than being a hard taskmaster, but knows his style of training isn't to everyone's liking - especially in this day and age. He has a lot of other exciting projects in the pipeline right now, and he's just super-excited to get cracking on them. This, now, is his priority."
Top TV news The embattled dance professional is said to have concluded his eight-year run on the show, following months of controversy over claims of his demanding training approach from past celebrity partners, including actress Amanda Abbington, who made an unexpected exit during the last series. Earlier in the year, it was reported that Amanda had asked the BBC for backstage footage of her practice sessions with Giovanni, possibly as part of preparations for legal proceedings. Giovanni, who also departed the 2023 series after five weeks, has not yet made any public comments regarding these issues.
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