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Giovanni Pernice axed from Strictly Come Dancing as BBC confirms pro dancer line-up

Strictly Come Dancing have confirmed their pro-dancer line-up with many familiar faces returning, and Giovanni Pernice's fate has been revealed after 'abuse' rumours

(Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston)We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. Giovanni however has since released a statment over the allegation and said: "I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name." Strictly Come Dancing Giovanni Pernice fate revealedBBC have confirmed that Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola will all return to the Stictly dancefloor later this year.

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