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Michelle Visage weighs in on Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington's Strictly 'feud' as she calls him the 'toughest pro ever'


The Drag Race star, 55, has weighed in on Amanda Abbington 's Strictly 'feud' with pro dancer Giovanni Pernice , after dancing with him herself on the show.

The Drag Race star, 55, who took part in the competition in 2019 and placed seventh, made an appearance on This Morning on Thursday where she addressed the scrutiny surrounding the professional dancer, 33. Of her West End role, she told show hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary: 'My whole life I have been inspired by Morticia. Speaking to Spencer Matthews on his Big Fish podcast last May, Giovanni, 33, gave an insight into his gruelling training regime as he revealed his key to success as a dancer was: 'Practice, pretty much 20 hours a day.

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