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Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has received a significant boost in his case concerning allegations of bullying at the BBC.

James Dreyfus, known for his role as Lord Gormon Massey in House of the Dragon, has launched a blistering attack on Strictly Come Dancing bosses while expressing his support for Amanda Abbington.

Katya Jones has opened up about her early days on Strictly Come Dancing, revealing she wasn't media trained when she first joined the glitzy BBC dance floor. Amidst the swirling controversies surrounding the beloved show, the 35 year old pro dancer emphasised that "it's not about me" and made it clear that she "absolutely cannot talk on others behalf".

Reality TV favourite Pete Wicks is set to dazzle on the dance floor as he's tipped to join the glittering 2024 roster for Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly is reportedly "terrified" about the show's future amid its ongoing abuse scandal.The controversy surrounds two of the show's popular professionals, Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, who have been dropped from the line-up. Giovanni, 33, has been accused of bullying his dance partner Amanda Abbington, 50, while Graziano confessed to kicking former Love Island star Zara McDermott.

Amanda Abbington's fiancé has launched a scathing attack on Giovanni Pernice's claims that he will be exonerated by the Strictly Come Dancing investigation, vowing 'the truth will come out. '.The Italian dancer responded to the shock Amanda caused during a revealing interview with Channel 4 News, where the latter became emotional at several points throughout the chat.

Amanda Abbington has opened up about the distressing moment she decided to walk away from Strictly, revealing the early signs that things were amiss.

K.J. Yossman “Sherlock” actor Amanda Abbington says she is suffering from PTSD and still struggles to talk about her experience after taking part in BBC primetime dance competition “Strictly Come Dancing.” Recounting her experience with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice on last year’s series, whom she accuses of bullying and abuse, Abbington told Channel 4 News: “When I talk about certain aspects of what happened in the room, I do cry, I do get emotional, I do shake. Because it was awful.” Abbington appeared on the 21st season of the show (which is known as “Dancing With the Stars” in the U.S.), before withdrawing after five episodes.

Amanda Abbington has taken the spotlight on ITV's Lorraine, opening up about the recent Strictly Come Dancing controversy.

During Thursday's Good Morning Britain, hosts Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh caught up on the latest entertainment news with their showbiz correspondent Richard Arnold.

Amanda Abbington, the Sherlock actress who has sparked a duty of care scandal on Strictly Come Dancing, has criticized the BBC‘s handling of her concerns.

Amanda Abbington has told what she wants to happen to Strictly Come Dancing as she asks for an 'apology from the BBC' following her complaints about her time on the show.

Amanda Abbington, who participated in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing, has opened up about her experience on the show. She revealed that she sent a text to a BBC producer on the third day of her participation, expressing her belief that her dance partner Giovanni Pernice "hates" her. The 50 year old actress appeared live on Lorraine on Thursday 25 July to discuss her time on the BBC dance competition.This came just hours after she sat down for an interview with Channel 4 News and fellow Strictly competitor Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has hit back at the bombshell accusations made by his former dance partner Amanda Abbington during a tell-all interview with Channel 4 News.The pro dancer called on fans to "ignore" Amanda's claims, declaring that the truth would eventually surface. Giovanni was dramatically dropped from this year's Strictly roster following 'bullying' accusations levelled against him by his 2023 dance partner Amanda.The actress, best known for her role in Sherlock, alleged she was diagnosed with PTSD after her time rehearsing with Giovanni, referring to it as like 'being in the trenches.' As inquiries into the matter by the BBC go on, Amanda joined Krishnan Guru-Murthy on Channel 4 and reiterated her previous allegations about the dancer.

Amanda Abbington said described the "brutal, relentless and unforgiving" threats from fans of Strictly Come Dancing in the wake of her complaints about the show and former dance partner Giovanni Pernice.

Peter Andre has made his feelings crystal clear about a former Strictly Come Dancing star and called him "disgusting" amid the controversy swirling around the BBC dance competition.The Mysterious Girl hitmaker, 51, didn't hold back as he weighed in on the scandal that's rocked the BBC hit. Peter, a former contestant from the 2015 series of the show, faced some backlash after he made an emotional speech where he expressed his support for former dancer partner Janette Manrara and Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly signed up another celebrity despite the ongoing drama around alleged misconduct by the show's professional dancers. The BBC show has signed up DIY SOS star Nick Knowles for its 2024 series, according to The Sun.The TV presenter, 61, has reportedly been in talks with the BBC for months over competing in the show. A source told the publication: “ Nick has always loved Strictly and he is so excited about appearing on the show.

Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood bagged her own ITV reality show, which will see her hunt down 'bad boyfriends' and give them a stern reality check.The 33-year-old is 'excited and honoured' for fans to see the show, which was filmed in Greece earlier. It'll span 11 episodes, where eighth clueless bad-boy boyfriends are flown out to a Greek island under the guise of filming a lads' holiday centred on 'manhood' and 'bromance.

Amanda Abbington has openly expressed her distress over her stint on Strictly Come Dancing, detailing the challenging period she faced after deciding to leave the BBC contest.

Amanda Abbington has alleged that several fellow Strictly Come Dancing stars lodged complaints prior to her first television interview regarding the Giovanni Pernice controversy.The 50 year old actress, who participated in the previous year's iteration of the renowned dance competition, unexpectedly exited before the series concluded. Following an issue raised about her professional partner, which sparked a BBC investigation, Amanda has now divulged that she was not alone in voicing concerns.

Amanda Abbington has claimed that Strictly Come Dancing producers were "horrified" when they witnessed Giovanni Pernice's treatment of her on the show - and has reacted to Tim Davies' apology after her unexpected departure from Strictly Come Dancing last year.The 50 year old actress had a falling out with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice, and their relationship is currently under scrutiny as part of an ongoing BBC investigation. In her first TV interview since the incident, Amanda told Channel 4 news that she felt let down by the BBC bosses in the wake of the scandal. Her interview came just a day after the BBC's Director General expressed his deep regret for any Strictly Come Dancing contestants who have been victims of bullying or abuse - but maintained that the show must continue and would weather the current storm.