BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas leaps to defence of 'gentleman' Giovanni amid Amanda 'feud'

Nikita Kuzmin quickly distracted fans as he gave his followers an alternative look at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. While fans across the country will be flocking to their local arenas to see him and his co-stars in action, the dancer gave his online followers a behind-the-scenes look at what's going on.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were quick to flood Vito Coppola with the same praise and support after he shared a 'mistake' message alongside Ellie Leach. The winners of the BBC One dance contest are currently entertaining audiences up and down the country on the show's live tour.

Ellie Leach had a simple two-word response as they was seen beaming alongside two of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars amid fresh romance rumours - but this time not with Vito Coppola.

Ellie Leach has been seen cosying up to one of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as they hit the road. The BBC One dance contest winner has been reunited with her dance partner Vito Coppola as a number of stars of the 2023 series tour the country in the show's live tour.

Giovanni Pernice previously opened up about his gruelling training regime to perfect his dance technique, amid his ongoing 'feud' with former Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington.The professional dancer, 33, has been involved in a media storm regarding his partnership with Amanda, 51, on last year's Strictly, after she quit the show.The actress has since reportedly requested footage of her training sessions with Giovanni and has been diagnosed with PTSD. Comments Giovanni made about his training methods have since resurfaced, with the Italian dancer previously admitting to practicing for "20 hours a day" to ensure his dancing is perfect.

Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood has defended Giovanni Pernice amid his reported 'feud' with former dance partner Amanda Abbington. The judge, 59, has praised the show's professional dancers as being 'the backbone of the show,' after it was reported that BBC bosses were backing Giovanni.

Vito Coppola's two-word comment has got fans rushing to respond as he reminded them of one of his and Ellie Leach's many brilliant routines from Strictly Come Dancing 2023. The pair are currently reunited as they prepare for the show's huge live tour which kicks off this week.

Janette Manrara has told how she was left 'shedding tears' as she opened up about a tough family move. The Strictly Come Dancing star is hitting the road this month and next as the host of the show's live tour.

Strictly judges Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke have shown their support for Giovanni Pernice, who's been facing some tough accusations recently. The 33 year old pro dancer has been hit with claims that Amanda Abbington, 51, 'suffered PTSD' after being paired with him on last year's series, which she reportedly left due to personal reasons.

Bobby Brazier has declared the 'love of his life' as he returns to the Strictly Come Dancing bubble. The actor was this week reunited with dance partner Dianne Buswell, weeks after they missed out on the Glitterball trophy.

Giovanni Pernice has broken his silence in the wake of claims that his former Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington had "demanded" footage of their rehearsals on the show. The Sicilian professional dancer took to Instagram to share an update on what's next, and took the time to thank his fans and followers for all their "support" amid the controversy. "One week today we open "LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU"," the star began.

A former dancing partner of Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice spoke out about the star, as he continues to face scrutiny over his apparently tough training style. Girls Aloud alum Nicola Roberts was partnered with Giovanni during the Strictly Christmas special in 2022, at which time she described him as a "great teacher".

Strictly Come Dancing's Lauren Oakley has been left devastated over the death of her beloved grandmother. Lauren, 32, who was paired with Krishnan Guru-Murthy on Strictly in 2023, took to Instagram to share a number of videos and snaps with her grandma. In one, she could be seen smiling with her, whilst in the second, they could be seen holding hands.

Rehearsals for the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour are underway, with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice noticeably absent from this year's line-up. Photos form rehearsals show Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby Brazier and Elllie Leach preparing to tour the country alongside a number of dancing pros. With the exception of Annabel, who has been paired with Graziano Di Prima, the stars are partnered with the professionals they danced with on the 2023 series of the show.

Giovanni Pernice will be making appearance in a hit BBC show, despite the on-going drama with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington. Professional dancer Giovanni, 33, will join comedian Joel Dommett on The Traitors: Uncloaked on Wednesday, 10 January, as they chat to host Ed Gamble all about the second series of the hit reality show.

Strictly star Shirley Ballas won't be walking down the aisle to her fiancé Danny Taylor anytime soon after she cancelled their wedding to focus on other things.

Despite once being eager to walk down the aisle for the third time, Shirley Ballas has put her wedding plans with fiancé Danny Taylor on hold for the time being.The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 63, secretly got engaged to boyfriend Danny, 50, in 2021.The couple met in 2018 when they were both starring in a Christmas production of Jack and The Beanstalk and began dating in 2019. Shirley has made no secret of how smitten she is with her actor beau, branding him 'The One' and previously saying her relationship with him has "changed my life".

Strictly's Giovanni Pernice has been spotted looking downcast whilst out and about in West London, after a tough week. The 33 year old dancer has come under fire for his allegedly tough training style on Strictly Come Dancing, as the BBC finally spoke out against explosive claims.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing bosses have never received any formal complaint about Giovanni Pernice amid a dispute over his training techniques.

Debbie McGee has publicly supported her former Strictly Come Dancing dance partner Giovanni Pernice on social media.