Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice has revealed that training celebrities contestants is a “tough job”.
The professional dancer appeared on The One Show on Wednesday (January 24) to discuss his tour but conversation quickly turned to his role on the BBC dancing competition.
He said: “I’m definitely a perfectionist. Like everybody else, I’d like to win. I want the best out of my partners, especially if I see there is talent there. I want to do my job properly. I think everybody else really, if you’re a presenter etc. – you train all your life to be the best.
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“When you’re on Strictly, you’ve only got one week – you’ve got four days to create a new dance.” Talking about the challenges, he added: “You have to try to teach the technique, all the interviews to do. It’s a tough job.” This comes as his recent Strictly partner Amanda Abbington has reportedly sought legal advice after asking for BBC footage of her rehearsals with Giovanni.
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Amanda had previously shared that she was diagnosed with PTSD following her sudden departure from the show in October for “personal reasons”. An insider told The Sun: “There is a feeling that the recordings will lift the lid on what really goes on behind the scenes on Strictly. Things in rehearsals can become very tense.” They also added that Giovanni tends to be “incredibly full-on” as he is a “perfectionist”, and this made Amanda really stressed out during her stint on the show.
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After these allegations surfaced, the BBC reacted with a statement. A spokesperson for the corporation reassured: “The BBC offers a comprehensive range of support to all individuals taking part in our shows.” They went on to say, ” Strictly Come Dancing has always taken duty of care incredibly seriously and there is a constant dialogue between senior members of the production team and the contestants to ensure any concerns are addressed swiftly.
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Strictly has a proud track record as a joyful, positive experience where robust support and assistance is always made available at every stage of the production.”
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