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Giovanni Pernice looks in great spirits as he blows kisses to fans after 'confirming return to British TV' after being cleared of majority of bullying allegations in BBC probe
The Italian dancer, 34, was seen giving the thumbs up and blowing kisses at fans as he left a dance class in South West London.
Giovanni is likely to be seen in the episode, which airs in December, alongside his former dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis, 29, who made history as the first deaf contestant to win the coveted glitterball trophy. The star was seen smoking a cigarette as he wheeled his suitcases ready to head back to the airport for training with his celebrity partner Bianca Guaccero Celebrities taking part in the next series, as reported by The Sun newspaper, are: Strictly Come Dancing professionals Giovanni and Kai Widdrington, Loose Women's Denise Welch and husband Lincoln, EastEnders Danielle Harold and Coronation Street's Kimberley Hart-Simpson plus Christine McGuiness and Duncan James.
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