The dancer was quizzed alongside Karen Hauer as they appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday when they were asked
Gorka Marquez has shared his response to Giovanni Pernice's exit from Strictly Come Dancing as he was put on the spot during a live TV appearance. The dancer was quizzed alongside Karen Hauer as they appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday .
Earlier this month, the BBC confirmed the professional dancer line-up for the 2024 series of Strictly with Gorka and Karen joined by reigning champion Vito Coppola and Amy Dowden, who returns to the show after being unable to compete last year after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and undergoing treatment.Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link
Notably, Giovanni was not among the names confirmed. He has been a part of the dancing show since 2015 when he reached the grand final with Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote. Later, in 2021, he lifted the Strictly glitterball trophy alongside EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, who was the first deaf contestant to win.
After speaking about the return of Strictly this autumn, Susanna Reid turned the chat to Giovanni's exit and how losing a dancer of his standard affects the 'Strictly family'. Gorka took the question, responding: "I think it's like when Aljaz left and when Oti left or when Anton decided to go to the judge role, everybody's missed.
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