Giovanni Pernice’s TV return confirmed after Strictly exit – and it’s soon
One year on from his last Strictly stint with Amanda Abbington, Giovanni Pernice is set to return to TV in just a matter of days together with other well-known famous faces12:04, 16 Dec 2024Strictly: Janette reveals Giovanni and Amanda won’t appear at weekendThe date for Giovanni Pernice ‘s return to television has been confirmed – and it is soon.Former Strictly professional Giovanni, 34, will make his return to TV as he joins a host of other famous faced on Channel 4 show Celebrity Hunted. This will be the first major show Gio has starred in since the end of the BBC probe into allegations of bullying and abuse made by Amanda Abbington.The series, which stars Italian stallion Giovanni – as well as the likes of Blue star Duncan James and Corrie legend Denise Welch – was due to have aired earlier in the year. However, the show was temporarily shelved during the internal investigation into the BBC.Following on from the results of the investigation, Giovanni has been grafting hard, pulling off an amazing run on the Italian version of Strictly, Ballando con le Stelle. Gio is now within touching distance of the glitterball trophy in his native homeland as he reached the final together with celebrity partner Bianca Guaccero.Giovanni is set to star in the new series of Celebrity Hunted in the new year(Image: More
