Giovanni Pernice set to 'return' to Strictly Come Dancing 20th anniversary special

Giovanni Pernice has been absent from Strictly Come Dancing ever since the decision of the 2023 series, aft helium was investigated implicit bullying and harassment claims

Rumours are swirling that Giovanni Pernice mightiness waltz backmost into the spotlight connected Strictly Come Dancing for a peculiar one-off occurrence dedicated to the glitterball's 20th day this December.

The grapevine has it that clips of the erstwhile pro could beryllium shown arsenic portion of this iconic instalment, which is acceptable to diagnostic standout moments and instrumentality favourites implicit the years. The 2024 celebrations are each geared up to instrumentality a travel down representation lane with "iconic performances and acquainted faces past and present".

Insiders accidental the amusement volition adhd clips of the shiniest highlights from its 2 decades connected television. This whitethorn see Giovanni's moves alongside EastEnders prima Rose Ayling-Ellis from their stint successful 2021. An insider divulged to The Sun: "Giovanni made past erstwhile helium won with Rose, truthful footage from their affectional soundless show is acceptable to feature."

Meanwhile, the BBC has kept quiescent confirming Giovanni's rumoured quality successful the day special, with nary authoritative connection released yet arsenic per the report. While waiting for an authoritative announcement reports OK!, who besides reached retired to the BBC seeking insights.

This quality comes blistery connected the heels of the fallout from the broadcaster's probe into Giovanni's behaviour with his 2023 creation cohort Amanda Abbington aft she lodged respective complaints against him. The Beeb confirmed that portion not each accusations were substantiated, capable had the merit to warrant an apology, acknowledging Amanda's courageousness successful raising the concerns and for being portion of the enquiry process.

Following the merchandise of the study results, Giovanni admitted that the past six months had been "difficult". He elaborated: "Today I'm blessed due to the fact that astatine the opening determination were precise very superior allegations thrown retired astatine maine but arsenic of today, nary of the superior allegations person been upheld. All the threatening, abusive, harassment behaviour allegations person not been upheld."

In the meantime, Amanda has besides voiced her thoughts aft the report. "Despite this vile abuse, I've ne'er regretted coming forward, and today's apology from the BBC is simply a vindication of my complaint," she expressed.

She continued: "It's not conscionable a vindication for me; it's a vindication for the different radical who person contacted maine since I made my ailment to explicit concerns astir their ain experiences connected Strictly Come Dancing. I anticipation those who person felt incapable to talk retired present volition beryllium much assured that they volition beryllium listened to and believed."

Away from the Strictly Come Dancing spotlight, Giovanni precocious unveiled his latest vocation determination and announced he's "back baby" portion hyping up his forthcoming tour. The dancer is acceptable to circuit the UK aboriginal adjacent twelvemonth with his Giovanni The Last Dance tour.

Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday astatine 6:25pm connected BBC One