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Giovanni Pernice is seen for the FIRST time since Strictly Come Dancing axe as under-fire star smokes a cigarette before launching his UK tour amid ongoing BBC probe


The Italian dancer - who denies any wrongdoing - has since embarked on a self-titled tour of the United Kingdom, starting in Middlesex on Saturday evening.

Despite the furore, head judge Shirley Ballas has stood by the under-fire pro and will join him in hosting a number of dance classes in London next month alongside Anton Du Beke Joining them on the dancefloor are Jowita Przystal , Johannes Radebe , Kai Widdrington , Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola. Sarah James, Executive Producer said in a statement: 'This year Strictly marks two decades of entertaining the nation and we will be back with a bang in September as we celebrate in style with our incredible team both on and off screen.'

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