FORMER Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has been forced to slash ticket prices on his tour to less than the cost of a pint.
The Italian dancer was once the jewel of the BBC show, but with his dance partner Amanda Abbington – which he denied.
Giovanni Pernice has been forced to slash some tickets for his upcoming live show to just £5 to fill seats Credit: Getty
The Italian dancer was one of the show’s top professionals before being axed over a bullying row in 2024 Credit: PA
Now, Giovanni is fronting his own live show, An Audience With Giovanni Pernice, in Blackpool.
Taking place on 3 September, the production is described as an ‘intimate’ live show which will see Giovanni take fans through his life story – from his Italian upbringing to his career as a dancer – via a Q&A.
While general sale sees entry to the show retail for around £33, tickets have now been slashed to just £5.95 on seat-filling platform Show Film First.
The platform exists to fill empty seats at shows, and is free for fans to use.
As well as the show, Giovanni has and holding dance classes.
The dancer had been on Strictly since 2015 and won in the 2021 series with actress Rose Ayling-Ellis.
But he was forced to leave the show after Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington — his partner in 2023 — formally
Several of Giovanni’s former dance partners then came forward to back Amanda, claiming they had been unhappy with his behaviour.
He had denied any wrongdoing but, in 2024, the and upheld six out of 17 complaints.
However, he is returning towhich was filmed earlier this year
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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