Giovanni Pernice missing as BBC Strictly tour launches amid Amanda Abbington footage drama
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.