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Denise Van Outen latest to wade into Strictly drama with rehearsal room video: Denise Van Outen has taken a trip down memory lane and revisited her time on ...
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Dancer fury on Strictly Come Dancing as they feel 'hung out to dry' by celebs: Strictly Come Dancing's pro dancers have reacted with anger to the various ...
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Strictly Come Dancing: Every claim facing the under-fire BBC show: It’s been a tumultuous year for the beloved series
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Strictly Come Dancing left Paralympian Will Bayley with injuries he'll ...
Strictly Come Dancing left Paralympian Will Bayley with injuries he'll 'never get over'
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Strictly Come Dancing: 'The line should never be crossed,' says BBC boss Tim Davie
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Strictly's likelihood of being axed as fans fear for show tarnished by ...
Strictly's likelihood of being axed as fans fear for show tarnished by scandal: Strictly Come Dancing is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary when it returns in ...
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Public urged to film their dancing dogs by Strictly stars: Janette Manrara and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec are calling on pet owners to film their very own ...
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Strictly star suffered 'lifelong' injuries as he calls out Janette Manrara
Strictly star suffered 'lifelong' injuries as he calls out Janette Manrara: Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Will Bayley - who took part in the 2019 ...
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Denise Van Outen breaks silence as Strictly Come Dancing scandal rages on
Denise Van Outen breaks silence as Strictly Come Dancing scandal rages on: As the Strictly Come Dancing scandal continues to rumble on, former contestant Denise ...
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Strictly star breaks silence to issue statement on 'bullying behind closed ...
Strictly star breaks silence to issue statement on 'bullying behind closed doors'
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Celebrity agent makes shocking Strictly Come Dancing claims amid BBC show ...
Celebrity agent makes shocking Strictly Come Dancing claims amid BBC show crisis: She claims a "culture of arrogance and inappropriateness" behind the ...
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Strictly pros' 'masks slip' as true feelings exposed despite 'rictus ...
Strictly pros' 'masks slip' as true feelings exposed despite 'rictus grins': Strictly Come Dancing professionals appeared to be 'masking' as they ...
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Strictly's future confirmed as BBC boss issues apology amid show crisis
Strictly's future confirmed as BBC boss issues apology amid show crisis: Tim Davie spoke as the corporation unveiled its annual report amid a storm of negative ...
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BBC boss apologises to Strictly contestants amid allegations
BBC boss apologises to Strictly contestants amid allegations: BBC boss Tim Davie has apologised to Strictly Come Dancing contestants and said 'the line should ...
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BBC issues public apology after Strictly Come Dancing row
BBC issues public apology after Strictly Come Dancing row : BBC's Director General Tim Davie issued a public apology on Tuesday to celebrity contestants who ...
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Peter Andre breaks silence on Strictly scandal saying ‘this shouldn’t be ...
Peter Andre breaks silence on Strictly scandal saying ‘this shouldn’t be happening behind closed doors’
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BBC boss apologises over Strictly scandal: ‘A line that should never be crossed’: BBC Director-General Tim Davie says sorry to contestants in Strictly scandal ...
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Strictly Come Dancing 'to axe five professionals' as show makes 'fresh ...
Strictly Come Dancing 'to axe five professionals' as show makes 'fresh start': Five Strictly Come Dancing professional stars are reportedly facing the axe in ...
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Strictly hit by dramatic new allegations as agent recalls way pro spoke to ...
Strictly hit by dramatic new allegations as agent recalls way pro spoke to celeb: Celebrity agent Melanie Blake has claimed she was left unimpressed by the ...
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Strictly Come Dancing accused of 'ageism' as agent claims pros were ...
Strictly Come Dancing accused of 'ageism' as agent claims pros were 'arrogant': Celebrity agent Melanie Blake has claimed Strictly Come Dancing professionals ...
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BBC sorry for any poor experiences on  
BBC sorry for any poor experiences on  "Strictly Come Dancing": The BBC apologised on Tuesday to any contestant who had suffered a bad experience on "Strictly ...
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Strictly's Janette Manrara speaks out amid BBC scandal
Strictly's Janette Manrara speaks out amid BBC scandal: The Strictly Come Dancing star has been dragged into the ongoing scandals surrounding the hit BBC dance ...
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Tim Davie apologises over Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal
Tim Davie apologises over Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal: BBC director-general says the allegations will not prevent the 20th anniversary series from ...
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BBC boss Tim Davie breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing crisis
BBC boss Tim Davie breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing crisis: BBC Director General Tim Davie has spoken for the first time about the Strictly Come Dancing ...
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BBC’s director general: Strictly will go ahead despite mistreatment ...
BBC’s director general: Strictly will go ahead despite mistreatment allegations: Tim Davie has apologised over alleged mistreatment of contestants on the show ...
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BBC boss Tim Davie 'very sorry' as he issues statement on Strictly Come ...
BBC boss Tim Davie 'very sorry' as he issues statement on Strictly Come Dancing future
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BBC boss confirms Strictly's future and apologises for 'disappointing' ...
BBC boss confirms Strictly's future and apologises for 'disappointing' allegations
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BBC annual report: Tim Davie says sorry over Strictly complaints
BBC annual report: Tim Davie says sorry over Strictly complaints: BBC boss said: ‘I’m very sorry that anyone has had a experience on Strictly that hasn’t been ...
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Strictly Come Dancing: BBC boss 'very sorry' and warns 'unacceptable ...
Strictly Come Dancing: BBC boss 'very sorry' and warns 'unacceptable behaviour' on show will not be tolerated
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Strictly stars speak out as they reunite for first time amid controversy
Strictly stars speak out as they reunite for first time amid controversy: The start of their work on the string of pro numbers that will feature throughout the ...
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Strictly pros 'complained' about getting partnered with women over 40
Strictly pros 'complained' about getting partnered with women over 40: A talent agent has alleged that BBC Strictly Come Dancing's professionals ...
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Strictly Come Dancing boss 'fighting for her job' amid 'very damaging' ...
Strictly Come Dancing boss 'fighting for her job' amid 'very damaging' scandal: Strictly Come Dancing boss Suzy Lamb is reportedly 'fighting for her ...
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Janette Manrara issues fresh message to fans amid claims after emotional ...
Janette Manrara issues fresh message to fans amid claims after emotional tribute: The dancer and It Takes Two host shared a fresh message after she shut down ...
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Strictly Come Dancing in crisis as stars 'turn on each other'
Strictly Come Dancing in crisis as stars 'turn on each other': The Strictly professionals have returned to work for the first time since the scandal broke ...
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BBC to publish annual report amid Strictly Come Dancing controversy
BBC to publish annual report amid Strictly Come Dancing controversy: Concerns have been raised about the treatment of celebrity contestants
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Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara issues statement
Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara issues statement: A representative for the Strictly Come Dancing professional has now issued a statement after she was ...
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Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova 'pulls out' of dance show after split with Kai ...
Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova 'pulls out' of dance show after split with Kai sparks problem
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Every Strictly star dragged into BBC scandal and what they've been accused ...
Every Strictly star dragged into BBC scandal and what they've been accused of: Strictly Come Dancing is facing a crisis as the BBC show's 20th anniversary ...
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Peter Andre speaks out on Strictly Come Dancing controversy
Peter Andre speaks out on Strictly Come Dancing controversy: The British-Aussie singer took part in the show in 2015, and said he was "surrounded by a great ...
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Strictly bosses consider bringing in intimacy coaches to save show from ...
Strictly bosses consider bringing in intimacy coaches to save show from scandals: Strictly Come Dancing is considering hiring intimacy coaches for the first time ...
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Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'considering hiring intimacy coaches' as show ...
Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'considering hiring intimacy coaches' as show scandal deepens
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BBC issues response as Janette Manrara is latest pro accused of 'bullying'
BBC issues response as Janette Manrara is latest pro accused of 'bullying': Janette Manrara has become the latest professional dancer to be accused of bullying ...
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BBC responds to accusations against Strictly star Janette Manrara
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Peter Andre shares his experience as Strictly Come Dancing crisis widens
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Janette Manrara breaks her silence after being dragged into Strictly ...
Janette Manrara breaks her silence after being dragged into Strictly scandal: Janette Manrara has broken her silence after being dragged into the ongoing ...
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Strictly star 'steering clear' of two dancers at centre of scandal
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Strictly's Janette Manrara breaks silence after Will Bayley's injury ...
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Strictly star warns co-stars after shock exits
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Strictly star Will Bayley says series left him with ‘horrific’ injury ...
Strictly star Will Bayley says series left him with ‘horrific’ injury he’ll ‘never get over’
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BBC breaks silence as Janette Manrara is latest Strictly star accused
BBC breaks silence as Janette Manrara is latest Strictly star accused: Strictly Come Dancing star Will Bayley has revealed he suffered an ...
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Will Bayley: Strictly Come Dancing left him me ‘horrific’ injury I’ll ...
Will Bayley: Strictly Come Dancing left him me ‘horrific’ injury I’ll ‘never get over’
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Key FactsGiovanni Pernice Denies Abuse Allegations Firmly
May 20, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
  • Giovanni Pernice expressed shock at the abuse claims and firmly denied any inappropriate conduct.

  • The BBC has launched an internal inquiry following legal threats from three former dance partners.

  • Pernice highlighted his dedication to helping partners excel, driven by passion and competitiveness.

  • Rumors suggest Pernice may have ended his nine-year tenure on Strictly Come Dancing.
  • Of course, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name.
    — Giovanni Pernice addresses the allegations against him in his statement.