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Greg Rutherford reveals Strictly Come Dancing secrets ahead of its hotly-anticipated return


It was revealed the BBC had sacked professional dancer Giovanni Pernice with numerous allegations of abusive behaviour soon following - which also saw Graziano Di Prima dismissed.

It was revealed the BBC had sacked professional dancer Giovanni Pernice earlier this year with numerous allegations of abusive behaviour soon following - which also saw Graziano Di Prima dismissed. Speaking in an interview with MailOnline, Greg, 37, who starred on the show in 2016 alongside professional Natalie Lowe, spoke about the brutal training hours, which were 'both mentally and physically tough' and shared his advice for participants. The BBC has since introduced a number of safety measures which aim to 'strengthen welfare and support' behind the scenes ahead of its return (judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke pictured)

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