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Giovanni Pernice beams with dance partner on new show after Strictly Come Dancing axe


Giovanni Pernice will appear on Ballando con le Stelle - the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing - as one of the show's professional dancers after his axe from the UK show

She looked sensational as she struck a dancer-style pose alongside her new partner Giovanni while wearing a figure-hugging black mini-dress for the new show's photocall. Giovanni is now starring as a professional in the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing, called Ballando con le Stelle, where he is paired with Italian actress and TV presenter Bianca Guaccero (Image: Getty Images)She told Mail Online: "I want to say thank you to Giovanni's fans - you are a lot of people - and I want to say thank you also for all your love that you are showing to me in these days. Giovanni and Amanda Abbington were partnered together on Strictly Come Dancing last year (Image: Ray Burniston/BBC/PA Wire)This year new details emerged about alleged "abusive behaviour" behind-the-scenes that led Amanda to exit the show after initially citing "personal reasons."

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