The professional dancers who will appear on the upcoming 2024 series were announced on Monday - with Giovanni's name absent amid a probe into alleged workplace 'misconduct'.
James Jordan has given his opinion on the Giovanni Pernice drama after it was confirmed he won't return for this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing .
'Isn't the proof in the pudding a little bit. He is not back on the show so clearly, whether he has decided not to go back or whether the BBC have not asked him back there is something going on and we have not seen the footage.' Last week a male celebrity reportedly joined the group of women making complaints about Giovanni's behaviour.
Meanwhile his wife Ola explained: 'Not everyone gets on and you have to change how to dance with each one.' James admitted: 'It's a shame it has come to this. The only thing I will say is there is no smoke without fire and I have always protected the professional dancers and we don't know the ins and outs of it'
Looking visibly saddened, Kristina explained: 'The news is very sad as I think when you lose one of the best choreographers and dancers on the show as a professional it is very sad' 'Because if it's a bad dance, and not-so-good choreography, we're also in the wrong, we're also going to be dragged through the public comments, saying we don't do good choreography.
'It can be a very difficult space when all of us professionals come together and do a dance, there are a lot of strong personalities in the room. Kristina confirmed she always had her rehearsals recorded, as she added: 'I have never not had the training sessions recorded'. Joining them are Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola.
They took to social media to fume that the Italian had been made a 'scapegoat' and said they would not watch the show anymore in protest, claiming it 'won't be the same without him'. 'Shocking treatment of Giovanni, IMHO all due to a clearly unpleasant person!!! So many fans will be very disappointed, it won't be the same; Not happy about the exclusion of Giovanni the best pro on strictly'.
'That's it then not watching anymore; We don't know what went on behind closed doors, but I do think this is sad. He is an incredible dancer and I really think his presence will be missed on the show.' And in the latest twist of the bitter legal battle, an unnamed male star, who worked with Giovanni during his time on the show, is said to have shared his experiences with the law firm.
Giovanni launched a fightback by hiring rival law firm Schillings. His case is being handled by Joelle Rich, 39, who represented Johnny Depp in his libel trial in 2020. A source told the publication: 'One of the dancers on the show found it so traumatising that they sought professional help. The show is unlike anything else on TV. The pressure on those taking part is huge and shouldn't be under-estimated.
Last week a male celebrity reportedly joined the group of women making complaints about Giovanni 's behaviour Amanda went on to describe how her life had been devastated by the experience, which has exploded since she quit the show abruptly in the middle of the last series. And she lamented of the fallout: 'All of this because I didn't enjoy a television programme. I didn't enjoy it because of all of this.'
No details of how Giovanni is alleged to have behaved have yet been released. But the BBC put out an unprecedented statement about the dispute.
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