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Giovanni Pernice looks 'blissfully happy' as he returns to the stage alongside supportive pal Anton Du Beke - but fails to mention Strictly following shock exit amid workplace 'misconduct' probe


The embattled star, who has seen his Strictly career swiped from him following Amanda Abbington 's claims he was abrasive with her, was back on the dancefloor.

And in a move which will please his millions of fans, Giovanni cracked a huge smile before telling the sell-out crowd at the Beck theatre in Hayes: 'It's nice to be back,' as he stood alongside his co-star, Strictly judge Anton du Beke. At one point the Sicilian hunk had the audience in hysterics as he poked fun at the England football team and the 1996 song Three Lions by comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner and the rock band the Lightning Seeds - before singing it himself. In a move which will please his millions of fans, Giovanni cracked a huge smile before telling the sell-out crowd at the Beck theatre in Hayes: 'It's nice to be back,' as he stood alongside his co-star, Strictly judge Anton du Beke

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