Giovanni Pernice has softened the blow to fans left gutted that he won't be on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour this time round, by giving them a backstage insight into how things are going on his own show.
Giovanni, Strictly champion in 2021 alongside EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, made a much earlier than expected exit from the latest series, when and celeb partner, One Show presenter Richie Anderson, were the second couple to be sent packing from the ballroom. Other than appearing in group numbers and dancing with Katya Jones to a performance from Lewis Capaldi, Giovanni flew largely under the radar from the rest of the series, before he and Richie were reunited for a Class of 2022 medley in the final.
Having not seen too much of him this year, Strictly viewers were then left upset when the live tour line-up was confirmed in full and Giovanni's name wasn't on it. With Gorka Marquez also absent from the tour, some fans branded it 'pointless' given their two favourite pros wouldn't be involved in it.
