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BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas leaps to defence of 'gentleman' Giovanni amid Amanda 'feud'
Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has thrown her support behind Giovanni Pernice, following reports of a 'feud' between him and actress Amanda Abbington
Shirley, 62, who is head judge on Strictly, threw her support behind professional dancer Giovanni, 33, during an interview on ITV's Lorraine on Monday, 15 January. Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas appeared on Lorraine on 15 January (Image: ITV) Read MoreRelated Articles The Traitors fans 'unveil huge twist' that could save Diane after shock cliffhanger Amanda and Giovanni allegedly didn't get along behind the scenes (Image: PA)The broadcaster continued: " Strictly Come Dancing has always taken duty of care incredibly seriously and there is a constant dialogue between senior members of the production team and the contestants to ensure any concerns are addressed swiftly.
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