Strictly Come Dancing 2024 #7

[soccergirl]

I can’t believe Vito zoomed into Morning Live from tour just to lecture Helen Skelton on the correct pronunciation of bruschetta (I can believe it)

 

[diamondthunder]

Huh, I'd resigned myself to another year of him skulking around glowering in the Clauditorium, or getting an uber-ringer and sailing to the final. I wonder if he was coming back but no celeb wanted him and he'd rather flounce than be benched? Say what you want about Neil, at least he takes his near-permanent bench-warming status with grace.

I'd have missed him if he'd gone after Rose, glad I don't have to now.

 

[UnknownTattler]

Every time I see the name Red Hot and Ready I think porno it's giving Phoebe Buffay in Buffay the Vampire Layer Is Dianne the Red and Vito the Hot?

 

[DoseofReality]

Isn't it funny how FR's most successful pairing is one he supposedly had to change his training methods. I fully get the impression from him though he'd have thought he could say what he liked because she wouldn't hear him, just like the rumours of him saying things about Amanda's partner. And he knew from the beginning he was probably onto a winner with Rose.

 

[Renegadedancer]

I went to see House of Jojo earlier this week, he is mesmerising. It was extremely high energy as you’d expect and when he was speaking he comes across as a truly lovely human. The extra cast were not as slick as the Strictly Pros ( to be expected) but it was good to see a young cast alongside him. I preferred it to the Pro Tour tbh.

 

[glasgow27]

If Amanda is seemingly on decent terms with other cast members, then I really wonder what the opinion is of Gio behind the scenes and how he'll be received by his fellow pros this year.

 

[whoareyoukidding]

With the legal action confirmed, Im guessing they either had to bench him or he had to step away. Also will other shows want him whilst this is going on?

They’ll have had to say listen we won’t sack you to make this look bad, walk away of your own accord and use the excuse of ‘moving onto different projects’
It’s like in any job involving misconduct, agreements can be made for the employee to resign rather than being sacked.

 

[diamondthunder]

Katya's used to being the centre of attention? Why the fuck would she expect to be the centre of attention on the 2022 tour, she didn't even have a celeb on it! Sounds more like she pissed off some incel who works backstage who reported some offhand jokey comment she made to one of the other pro girls out of context, if not made it up entirely. Surely if there was some actual drama there it would have come out earlier. What a ridiculous nothing story.

 

[daisybrown]

If more does come out about Gio - will his adoring fans say that all the women are ones he rejected etc, and men either fancied him or are jealous of his success?

Short answer - yes! From what I have seen Gio can do no wrong.

 

[glasgow27]

Past departures like James Jordan's Twitter rant/dig at Burn The Floor and Brendan trying not to cry on Lorraine seem rather mild now.

 

[posy]

I for one would NOT be complaining about Helvito being back on

I like Helen, know some people find her bland. Love how she is bringing up her children and love that she just gets on with life.

 

[StephenTJackson]

I would like to see Vito be the lead in a b movie called Red Hot and Ready - in fact I would like to write the script.

I'd like to be his co-star.

 

[posy]

All workplaces coverup bad behaviour and hope it goes away. As no formal complaint had been made when they offered Gio the contract, had he not wanted to leave strictly and had they not have offered him a contract, he wouldn’t have gone quietly and it would also have made it look like the allegations were true. For all we know perhaps they were going to bench him.
I hope the BBC for their sake kept notes/records of what was discussed at those crisis talks. Interesting that they couldn’t release the training videos due to data protection etc. isn’t the point of the training footage so that it can be used as part of the show - therefore available for public viewing. Surely anyone that might be on the training footage would have to sign something to say they are happy that this to be used for public purposes etc?

 

[ButtonDownTheHutches]

So if seems Amanda’s legal action was triggered by learning the BBC were welcoming him back with open arms. Basically he was about to sign his contract, she put in her complaint, and he walked.

Amanda Abbington went 'nuclear' over Giovanni returning to Strictly

The Mail can reveal that Pernice suddenly removed Strictly from his future work schedule - after he was given a contract by the show's bosses which he had intended to sign.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I can’t be bothered to check back, but if this all kicked off around 3 weeks ago, would that tie in with Gio stepping up the ‘doting, loved-up boyfriend’ routine on social media, in an effort to convince future employers that he is absolutely not problematic?

 

[nickgrimshaw]

I am not OK

courtesy of Nikita's instagram

 

[AbnormalFrog]

The misogyny from the FB Beryls is off the charts today

 

[whoareyoukidding]

Some of the FB posts from Giovanni fans are next level. Secondhand embarrassment for them.
All blame Amanda some are ‘devastated’.
Hard to define the word devastation with a pro leaving Strictly.
He can’t stay forever… are they gonna wheel him out at 80 to do a jive?!
They forget that not only have 3 separate contestants raised issues but they’ve consulted expensive lawyers… this is no drill. If there was no truth in any of this, Giovanni could sue them for defamation

 

[ChastityDingle]

I remember watching that video clip previously, and thinking how extremely unprofessional of him, to be bursting into the room, shouting the odds and calling someone, presumably Rose, a stupid cow.

 

[StephenTJackson]

It’s Neil’s birthday so prepare for an influx of Neil content we definitely asked for!

Yes! I'm just gonna wrap myself in just a bow and give him myself as a birthday present.

 

[Miss Begotten]

Ah, thanks for the explanation. I knew she'd said something years ago about not supporting Corbyn because he was an anti-semite, but I didn't look any more into it because I couldn't care less about any religion.

Just had a look at her twitter. Yikes. Utterly unhinged to be tweeting it was an Islamic terrorist attack when photos showing it was just some white guy were out there within literally 2 or 3 hours. No apology either, just deleted it. Especially disgusting considering the security guard who died trying to stop him was a Muslim.

Ugh, Pasha, why did you marry a nutcase?

I always liked Pasha, but now I side eye the hell out of him since he hooked up with that racist bitch.
Unfortunately he could have married her because he agrees with her disgusting views and he’s as much of a nutcase as she is.