{"id":186563,"date":"2023-12-16T14:33:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T14:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=186563"},"modified":"2023-12-16T14:33:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T14:33:04","slug":"amanda-abbington-and-giovanni-pernice-speak-out-after-she-snubs-strictly-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/celebrity\/amanda-abbington-and-giovanni-pernice-speak-out-after-she-snubs-strictly-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice speak out after she &#8216;snubs&#8217; Strictly final"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Strictly: Amanda Abbington withdraws from the show<\/h3>\n<p>Strictly Come Dancing\u2019s Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice have broken their silence amid reports the actress has declined the chance to return to the BBC show during tonight&#8217;s final. The 51-year-old actress took to Instagram to wish the remaining three celebrities and their pro partners all the best this morning but did not mention her own supposed absence.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote to her 139,000 followers: &#8220;Good luck to these six beautiful humans tonight,&#8221; with a string of love heart emojis. EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier, ex Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and West End star Layton Williams will battle it out for the Glitterball.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda\u2019s rumoured no-show will see her former partner, Sicilian-born pro, Giovanni, 33, dance alone alongside other professionals. After five weeks in the competition, the Sherlock star stepped back from competing.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were set to go far in the contest after they performed sizzling routines and wowed the judges. Fans initially hoped that they would be back the following weekend, with bosses offering them the chance to return.<\/p>\n<p>But Amanda later left the dance programme due to \u201cmedical reasons\u201d, although rumours swirled that the pair had suffered rows behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Layton Williams slammed as a &#8216;limelight hogger&#8217; by Esther Rantzen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Amanda-Abbington-and-Giovanni-Pernice-5118638.jpg?r=1702736215782\"><\/p>\n<p>The Italian native shared a video of himself performing on a past tour with fellow Strictly professional Lauren Oakley.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe both so excited to show you what we are creating with the genius @alanburkitt for the new tour coming up in 2024!&#8221;(sic)<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Sam Smith turns heads wearing phallic earring at charity toy drive with partner[EXCLUSIVE] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Victoria Beckham regrets boob job and hasn&#8217;t told Harper about cosmetic surgery[INSIGHT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Monty Don &#8216;ruthlessly&#8217; insists he has &#8216;no regrets&#8217; after stealing wife from pal[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Amanda-Abbington-and-Giovanni-Pernice-favourites-5118639.jpg?r=1702736215834\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons I am unable to continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will miss seeing you every Friday and Saturday and competing alongside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Amanda-Abbington-and-Giovanni-Pernice-high-hopes-5118640.jpg?r=1702736215875\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful bunch of people and I\u2019ll miss all of them.\u201d She added: \u201cI\u2019m so sad that I am unable to go any further.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are all amazing. Truly. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He was forced to quit the contest after breaking a rib just weeks before the final.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Strictly Come Dancing: The Final starts at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/celebrity-news\/1846273\/Amanda-Abbington-Giovanni-Pernice-Strictly-final\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strictly: Amanda Abbington withdraws from the show Strictly Come Dancing\u2019s Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice have broken their silence amid reports the actress has declined the chance to return to the BBC show during tonight&#8217;s final. 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