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Strictly Come Dancing s future is reportedly under threat after the shows former professional Giovanni Pernice was accused of mistreating his past celebrity partners.

The star arrived in London almost ten years ago with barely a word of English and needing a BBC translator to get him through his first series where he got to the final with Georgia May Foote.

Professional dancer Giovanni Pernice landed in hot water when he was accused of misconduct after the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing

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Strictly Come Dancings long-serving professional Giovanni Pernice has denied any wrongdoing and said he looks forward to clearing his name.

Awards ceremony takes place on 3 July at The Brewery, London

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington quit the show just five weeks into the process last year, citing medical and personal reasons.

Blackpool Tower turned 130 this month and The Tower people want to hear your memories

Its surely the most opaque and confusing scandal in modern TV history. Just what horrendous things did Strictly Come Dancings star Giovanni Pernice do that has upset others so badly?

Strictly Come Dancing professional, Giovanni Pernice, has denied his training methods on the show were 'abusive', insisting his technique comes from a 'place of love'