BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice leaves fans 'excited' as he issues 'finished' message and says 'trust me'

Giovanni Pernice has been flooded with 'exciting' messages as the Strictly Come Dancing star issues a 'finished' message. The professional dancer has been recently sharing news of his projects away from his dancing career following his exit from the BBC One dance contest.

Giovanni was partnered with Amanda Abbington for the 2023 series but despite doing well in the competition, she suddenly confirmed she couldn't continue. The actress pulled out of one of the live shows due to 'medical reasons' before it was announced Amanda would be leaving the show altogether due to 'personal reasons'.

But Giovanni isn't letting the disappointment hold him back and in his latest social media post, he was looking ahead to 2024. The Italian star has already been working on his next tour, Giovanni: Let Me Entertain You, which kicks off on January 18 and will see him joined by Strictly co-star Lauren Oakley.

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Sharing a poster for the mammoth string of gigs on Instagram, Giovanni wrote to his one million followers: "Just finished last 'creative meeting' for my new upcoming tour .. and let me tell you … this.. is going to be THE BEST ONE YET ! You don’t want to miss out .. TRUST ME."

And fans were quick to respond to the post to share their excitement about the tour. @gem_tops said: "Yes!! So excited already, booked for Cambridge and London palladium!" @kym_with_a_y_not_an_i commented: "Booked for a few already Gio…. See you on opening night. Can not wait for this new show."

@debbie.plummer76 praised: "Your shows just get better every year.