Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian version of the show Ballando con le Stelle, and thanked his UK fans, months after he was axed from the BBC following an investigation for abuse allegations.
The 34-year-old dancer, and his partner, actor Bianca Guaccero, 43, were crowned the victors of the 19th season of the hit reality programme on Saturday, on the same day the UK edition celebrated its 20 years on air.