BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans respond to 'sad' announcement ahead of 2024 series
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing fans have been sharing their thoughts on the news that Giovanni Pernice won't be returning to the ballroom this year.
The news came as the BBC revealed which professional dancers will be returning to the ballroom later this year as the dance contest celebrates a major milestone.
In its first big announcement of the year on Monday (June 10), it was confirmed that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return as hosts and the judges' desks will see the return of Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel-Horwood and Anton Du Beke.
Meanwhile, the dancers who will return include Amy Dowden, who had missed competing on Strictly last year after she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, and 2023 winner Vito Coppola. READ MORE: Real Housewives of Cheshire star Paige Chohan confirms d aughter's full name as baby's head shaved in moving moment Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link While the BBC hasn't explicitly confirmed Giovanni's axe, that did not announce him as part of its line-up of professional dancers for 2024 following reports that he would not compete.
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