The BBC launched an investigation after Strictly dancer Giovanni Pernice , 33, was accused of 'threatening and abusive behaviour' while working with celebrity contestants on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing is the long-running entertainment show on BBC1. It has made household names out of many of the professional dancers including Kevin Clifton, Giovanni Pernice, Alijaz Skorjanec, Amy Dowden, Oti Mabuse and Janette Manrara. The 2023 winner was Eastenders actress Ellie Leach. The contestants for 2024 tend to be announced over the summer before the show begins again in September.

Rylan Clark has insisted he will never take part in Strictly Come Dancing as a contestant, despite being a huge fan of the BBC show and hosting sister show It Takes Two

The Strictly professional addressed the notorious 'curse' of the BBC show

Rylan Clark has shut down rumours that he's set to compete on Strictly Come Dancing, as he believes it would be 'unfair' for him to take part in the competition

AN UNKNOWN person claiming to be a friend of Amanda Abbington is asking anyone who has worked on Strictly to come forward if they experienced bad behaviour. The online plea follows Sherlock actress…

EXCLUSIVE: A Strictly Come Dancing star has revealed that the celebrity partners and professionals are given strict codenames to keep the a-list partnerships under wraps

Rylan Clark wouldn't ever take part in Strictly Come Dancing because he feels it wouldn't be 'fair' for him to compete on the BBC ballroom show

Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima and his wife Giada have addressed the show's "curse" in a new relationship update.

"The 'curse' is in every job."

Strictly Come Dancing professional Karen Hauer has been married three times, but the dancer says she's not ruling out walking down the aisle for a fourth time.

EXCLUSIVE: A Strictly Come Dancing star has revealed that the celebrity partners and professionals are given strict codenames to keep the a-list partnerships under wraps

Pernice has strongly denied all allegations against him, describing them as ‘simply false’

The dancer and presenter welcomed her first child with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec last summer

Strictly star Giovanni Pernice attracted a crowd of over 100 people when he made an appearance at a Ringwood store to launch his own fragrance.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Vito Coppola has shared a sweet reunion video with celebrity partner Ellie Leach, in which he teases her over how she likes her wine.

What's wrong with ice in wine?!

Homes Under the Hammer's Martin Roberts is rumoured to be taking on Strictly Come Dancing later this year following a near-death experience.