Giovanni and Amanda Abbington on Strictly

I agree Kitty I think he has produced some of the best routines on SCD and I will miss him too. I adore that Charleston with Georgia in his first series. Watched it many times on YouTube.

Can I just add that I’ve been lucky to have met him a couple of times and he was absolutely lovely and always smelt amazing too 😍

Oooh,

I just knew he'd smell gorgeous.

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Lemsip

The accident was in 2021 shortly after they met and, after a whirlwind romance, became engaged. He incurred horrific injuries including the loss of a kidney, a broken spine and severing his spinal cord. He is in a wheelchair and was due another serious operation in the early part of 2024.

They're a tight couple but no doubt it must be difficult to clear your mind and be logical about some things. I suspect that the PTSD might be a result of the awful accident but became more serious with the regime and stress of 'Strictly'.

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I suspect that the PTSD might be a result of the awful accident but became more serious with the regime and stress of 'Strictly'.
I think you're spot on here Barbadosbelle.
Anyone who has a background in Dance, knows the commitment and discipline this form of Art demands. It's 100% and I am surprised that anyone with severe mental issues put themselves forward for the dedication the training requires. For example, I remember Will Young dropping out very early on.

I think Will Young left after he was criticised by the judges. He didn't seem to realise that that's the point of the show.

Apparently Amanda is complaining about training for 12 hours a day and being on her own with Giovanni without any of the other contestants. I don't know how you reach the necessary standard without this level of commitment.

That's true, re Will, but he went against medical advice to enter the competition. He was already suffering panic attacks, sometimes 24 hours a day.

Don’t care for her as she's always been prickly, making things difficult, she’s shot herself in the foot this time. She’s a lot to cope with in her private life, she knows how her future will be now and it’s not easy.

Do all train 12 hours a day ?

No I don't think so Annie - bug it really shows if they do!

I think many don't realise that for "x" weeks this is their job.

Anniebach

Do all train 12 hours a day ?

Do you mean the contestants or the professionals like Giovanni, Anniebach?
Strictly professional dancers will work around 12 hours a day, not just dancing but choreographing, selecting music, discussing sets, costumes, make up, basically refining every part of the number they perform. The celebrity performers are contracted to work 12 hours a week. Big difference, though that time obviously includes additional group dances too.
When you work with people who really know how to dance it's easy to put together routines in a short time. It's hard work with others. You have to keep adjusting..

Amanda Abbington has reportedly accused Giovanni Pernice of 'stamping on her foot' during his 'militant' training sessions on Strictly Come Dancing.

The professional dancer, 33, who vehemently denies any claims of threatening or abusive behaviour and has vowed to 'clear his name', stepped down from the show after eight years this week.

It comes as the BBC investigates 'serious workplace misconduct claims' by three of his celebrity partners.
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surely she's not suggesting he done it on purpose!

She probably put her foot in the wrong place under his! Easily done!

I love this guy as a dance professional but if thete are complaints someone should look.

Why didn't they look before?
Or did nobody complain?

So very unusual for GN, a woman makes allegations against a man and the woman is criticised,

kittylester

I just knew he'd smell gorgeous.

Me too

As lemsip says there are a number of wonen making allegations.

I think the 'celebrities' underestimate the hard work and commitment required to be able to learn a dance routine.

Amanda whatsoname just wasn't willing to do it. The lure of a nice big payment for a few months work.