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The Latest Breaking News from Giovanni Pernice

Les Dennis breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing bullying row

Dennis became the first contestant eliminated from the 2023 series

Evening Standard

Les Dennis says Strictly Come Dancing experience was ‘hardest thing ever’

TV presenter compared experience to 2010 ballet-horror film ‘Black Swan’

The Independent UK

Former Strictly star who was paired with Graziano Di Prima speaks out on scandal

Former contestant has waded in on the debate after participating in 2022

The Independent UK

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Nick Knowles joins Strictly line-up alongside Paul Merson and hockey player Sam Quek

The presenter has also appeared on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington ‘questioned again’ about Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice after ‘new evidence’ arrives

News comes weeks after Pernice ‘discovered findings’ of scandal investigation

The Independent UK

Strictly fans complain of 'worst line-up ever' claiming there are 'no big stars'

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the BBC dance competition

Evening Standard

Amanda Abbington gets support from TV stars amid Strictly scandal

Dermot O’Leary and Krishnan Guru-Murthy showed up at the opening of her new play

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Zara McDermott breaks silence as pal Pete Wicks signs up for Strictly Come Dancing amid show scandal

The former Love Island star recently detailed her experience on the BBC series in the wake of Graziano Di Prima’s axing from the show

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing junior crew members reveals ‘toxic’ on-set environment amid abuse allegations

A young member of staff on Strictly has said a celebrity once shouted so close to his face he could feel their spit

The Independent UK

Second Strictly Come Dancing 2024 contestant confirmed as JLS star JB Gill

Gill’s involvement comes after comedian Chris McCausland was revealed as the first contestant to take part in the show

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing full lineup 2024: Meet the celebrity contestants, from Tasha Ghouri to Chris McCausland

A ‘Love Island’ favourite, a comedian, and a JLS star are among those still competing

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing confirms first two contestants including first blind dancer Chris McCausland

The comic’s participation in the BBC competition – alongside ex-JLS member JB Gill – follows the success of the show’s first deaf contestant, Rose Ayling-Ellis, who won the glitterball in 2021

The Guardian - UK

Police investigate alleged death threat sent to Amanda Abbington

Email allegedly warned actor would ‘die on stage’ if she did not withdraw complaint about ex-Strictly dancer

The Guardian - UK

Police are investigating Amanda Abbington death threat as actor faces harassment over Strictly complaint

Abbington says she fears going on public transport after backlash to her ‘Strictly’ complaints

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Evening Standard

Police investigating ‘death threat’ sent to actress Amanda Abbington

The Sherlock star was allegedly sent an email warning her she would “die on stage” unless she retracts her complaint about dancer Giovanni Pernice

Evening Standard

Laura Whitmore says she felt ‘gaslit’ after she raised Strictly concerns in 2016

The former Love Island host previously said she was ‘providing evidence’ of her experience to the BBC.

The Independent UK

Laura Whitmore says she was ‘gaslit’ when raising concerns over Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice

Presenter said she had been ‘uncomfortable’ with Pernice when she competed on the show with him in 2016

Evening Standard

Krishnan Guru-Murthy reveals he raised concerns about Amanda Abbington's Strictly experience to BBC

The Channel 4 broadcaster, who competed on last year’s installment, said all the contestants had a 'hard time'

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The Guardian - UK

Amanda Abbington says she fears taking public transport after Strictly threats

Actor tells Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour she received ‘incredibly toxic and relentless’ online abuse after bullying complaint

Evening Standard

Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood reveals his ballet teacher used to 'whack' him

The Strictly judge also shared his thoughts on plans to implement new safe guarding measures for the upcoming 20th series

The Independent UK

Craig Revel Horwood says his ballet teacher ‘whacked him’ during training as young dancer

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge says that dancers can carry their training experiences with them into rehearsal room

Evening Standard

Katya Jones supports former Strictly partner Adam Peaty at Olympics amid BBC show scandal

The professional dancer was paired with the swimmer in 2021

The Independent UK

Laila Rouass insists Strictly pro Anton Du Beke is ‘not a racist’ after old controversy resurface

‘It would be unfair for Anton to lose his reputation and credibility,’ former contestant said

The Guardian - UK

Strictly: further allegations emerge about behaviour of Giovanni Pernice

As BBC prepares to publish investigation findings, Laura Whitmore says she raised concerns eight years ago

The Guardian - UK

The perfect feelgood TV, did Strictly’s sparkle blind it to flaws in its format?

Allegations of bullying have caused the BBC to rethink how contestants are treated on the flagship reality show

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