Giovanni Pernice has received an outpouring of support from fans after announcing he’ll be taking a “little break”.
The 33 year old Strictly star, who is currently touring the UK with his own headline show, confirmed the news as fans eagerly await confirmation of his return to the dance competition this year. Since joining Strictly in 2015 and winning the trophy in 2021 with actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, Giovanni has been on the go.
His Let Me Entertain You tour began at the Beck Theatre in Hayes in mid-January and has seen him travelling across the country. The tour is set to conclude on April 30 at New Victoria Theatre in Woking, before Giovanni hits the road again in June for a two-man show with Strictly judge and mate Anton Du Beke.
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Despite his future on Strictly being up in the air as the BBC has yet to announce its professional line-up for 2024, Giovanni has already revealed plans for a break next year following another round of touring. Giovanni broke the news on Instagram, sharing a poster for ‘Giovanni – The Last Dance’, which will kick off on January 20, 2025, once again at the Beck Theatre in Hayes, and wrap up on May 4, 2025, at the prestigious London Palladium.
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He took to Instagram to share his excitement about his solo tour and hinting at a break on the horizon. “I have had a wonderful time this year on my solo tour and already looking forward to even bigger and better next year! ” he gushed to his adoring fans, reports the Mirror.
He urged his whopping 1.1 million followers to snap up tickets pronto for his upcoming show: “After performing in front of over half a million people for seven years in row, I plan to take a little break after next year’s tour, so book your tickets in advance for ‘GIOVANNI – THE LAST DANCE’ now at www.giovannipernice.com..”
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Fans were quick to shower the Italian stallion with love and begged him not to be away from the dance floor for too long. One fan swooned: “No-one deserves a break more than you do. Just don’t stay away too long,” while another chimed in, “You give so much, it’s time to take some well deserved time out for you.”
A third admirer praised, “You deserve a break, you’ve absolutely smashed it these last 7 years. You should be proud of yourself.” Another devotee couldn’t help but worry, pleading: “Giovanni please say it won’t be your VERY LAST DANCE though? ? I hope you’ll come back to the theatres at some point.”
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Meanwhile, another superfan couldn’t hide their excitement about the tour, adding: “You soo deserve the break after next year GIOVANNI I Have already booked the palladium.”
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