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BBC confirms Strictly's future - as Graziano Di Prima admits kicking Zara McDermott in rehearsals


The BBC has addressed the future of Strictly Come Dancing amid the show being embroiled in a string of allegations involving two of the show's former dancers

Amanda Abbington, who competed on the show last year, filed complaints against her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, accusing him of "threatening and abusive behaviour" during their practice sessions, which she claims resulted in her suffering from PTSD. More recently, fellow dancer Graziano Di Prima was axed from his role on Strictly following allegations of gross misconduct towards his former dance partner Zara McDermott. Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima on the show last year (Image: PA)"I fully understood the level of commitment and hard work that Strictly was going to be and I dedicated everything to it.

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