Exactly this time last year, Strictly bosses pulled off one of their greatest coups - signing the original high-kicking, splits-performing ballroom queen Angela Rippon.
Exactly this time last year, Strictly bosses pulled off one of their greatest coups — signing the original high-kicking, splits-performing ballroom queen Angela Rippon .
Much to the dismay of his fans, Giovanni quit, while Amanda appeared to do her very best to damage his reputation, say his friends.One of Strictly's most loved, and longest-serving, professional dancers, Giovanni has been embroiled in scandal The exact nature of the complaint is shrouded in secrecy, only known in full by the upper echelons of BBC management, but I'm told, ominously, that 'it's not pretty'.
'Something has been recently reported and there is a suggestion that it minimises the claims against Giovanni quite significantly. Nor was there an explanation as to the reason for his return - which only prompted further questions, because the line-up of professionals already featured a large enough number to pair with celebrities, as well as some extras to cover the group dances.'It was all a rather convenient way to do it, sling him on The One Show where the questions are controlled by the BBC and nothing inconvenient would be asked.
In short, BBC chiefs are painfully conscious that there is a lot of sympathy for Giovanni. While he expects to be exonerated, those close to him say the past eight months have been 'torrid.'
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