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BBC Strictly's Giovanni Pernice breaks silence on Amanda Abbington exit and says 'I'm off the market'


EXCLUSIVE: The pro dancer was partnered with Sherlock actress Amanda, 52, in the BBC dance contest last year. But she quit after just five weeks, citing "medical reasons"

Anton and Giovannis Adventures in Spain is on BBC One and BBCiPlayer on Monday at 9pm (Image: BBC/BBC Studios)On their trip, the friends also visit Marbella, Granada, San Sebastian, Bilbao, and Benidorm. Giovanni then shows off his fan skills to the camera, saying: "So if you see me around Seville doing this, I'm just telling people I'm single and ready to mingle." The pair, who are also preparing for their joint UK tour Anton and Giovanni Together later this year, joke that they've been spending more time with each other than with their partners.

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