Giovanni Pernice will not return to Strictly Come Dancing, BBC reveals

The BBC confirmed the dancer would not appear as it announced its 2024 line-up

Giovanni Pernice will not return as a professional dancer for the 22nd series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has confirmed The BBC confirmed the 33-year-old would not appear while announcing its 2024 line-up.

A legal firm acting on behalf of the complainants said the broadcaster is “evidence gathering”, but the BBC has not confirmed any probe has begun. Pernice, a previous winner of the Italian Championships dance competition, was last paired with Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington, who withdrew from the competition in 2023 citing “personal reasons”.

“Rumblings have been going on for months about allegations surrounding his behaviour but they steadfastly declined to launch any kind of investigation.

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