Strictly star says 'he has to be' and backs Giovanni over Amanda Abbington row

Judge Craig has spoken out to defend the Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Giovanni.
Judge Craig has spoken out to defend the Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Giovanni.
Coronation Street actress is reuiniting with Vito Coppola on the dance floor a month after the pair won the Glitterball Trophy.
Strictly Come Dancing pro asked his 263,000 followers if they could relate to their situation as fellow parents.
Angela, 79, will be back on the dancefloor tonight in Birmingham as the live arena tour kicks off with Kai Widdrington her partner.
The Strictly Come Dancing Live tour kicks off tonight in Birmingham for the...
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Brummies are helping Angela out while she's in town
The broadcaster, 79, who finished in eight position last year, said her time on the show helped 'reawaken' her love of dance.
The judge praised the show's dancers as being 'the backbone of the show,' after it was reported that BBC bosses were backing Giovanni amid Amanda's claims.
Tyler West and Molly Rainford are clearly going from strength to strength and after first meeting on Strictly Come Dancing, they've got a huge year ahead
The Sherlock actress quit the show in week five, citing 'personal reasons'
The Strictly Come Dancing professional is on a nationwide tour
Rather than taking a rest after a busy end to 2023, the 79-year-old TV presenter has been in rehearsals this month and is going out on the road with Strictly Come Dancing
Former Strictly Come Dancing professionals James and Ola Jordan are proud parents to their three-year-old daughter Ella.
Ellie Leach is gearing up for Strictly Come Dancing Live as the tour kicks off in Birminghan on Friday 19 January, to Sunday 21 January. The Coronation Street actress is reuiniting with Vito Coppola on the dance floor a month after the pair won the Glitterball Trophy. It's gone so fast, like over Christmas it went really really quick,” the actress said alongside her dance partner.
Ellie Leach is gearing up for Strictly Come Dancing Live as the tour kicks off in Birminghan on Friday 19 January, to Sunday 21 January. The Coronation Street actress is reuiniting with Vito Coppola on the dance floor a month after the pair won the Glitterball Trophy. “It’s gone so fast, like over Christmas it went really really quick,” the actress said alongside her dance partner. “I’m excited to be back, I’m so happy to be dancing again.” The Strictly Live tour will start in Birmingham, before heading elsewhere including Glasgow, Liverpool, and London’s O2 in early February.
STRICTLY’S Craig Revel Horwood has come out fighting for under-fire pro Giovanni Pernice. Celeb contestant Amanda Abbington says clashes with Gio left her traumatised. But Craig, 59, waltzed into t…
Vito caused a stir on Instagram via his Grid this week, as he shared an update on his and ITV Coronation Street star partner Ellie Leach's prep.