Pro dancer Giovanni Pernice, 34, was handed the trophy on Saturday evening after making his debut this year on Ballando Con Le Stelle following his controversial exit from Strictlyafter nearly a decad

GIOVANNI Pernice has said “I’m back” as he won the Italian version of Strictly on Saturday night alongside partner Bianca Guaccero. After raising the trophy on Ballando con le Stelle with actress

Giovanni Pernice, a former professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, has won an Italian dance show months after he left the UK following a BBC investigation into allegations about his behaviour.

Giovanni Pernice has well and truly put his Strictly Come Dancing woes behind him as he won the Italian version of the show with his new girlfriend.

Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing and vowed to marry his actress partner Bianca Guaccero.

Pro dancer Giovanni thanked fans for their support and referenced a 'difficult year' after a six-month BBC probe into his conduct

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian dance show Ballando con le Stelle, months after leaving the UK and the BBC in the wake of a probe into allegations of abuse. Pernice, 34, and his partner Bianca Guaccero, 43, were crowned the victors of the 19th season of the hit reality programme on Saturday.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian dance show Ballando con le Stelle, months after leaving the UK in the wake of an investigation into allegations about his behaviour on the BBC show.

Giovanni Pernice has thanked Strictly fans for supporting him on an Italian dance show in the wake of a BBC probe into allegations of abuse.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian version of the show with his actress partner Bianca Guaccero and vowed to marry her