Giovanni Pernice slashes prices on new tour as he struggles to sell shows after being cleared in Strictly investigation
GIOVANNI Pernice has slashed ticket prices on his tour as he struggles to sell seats following his Strictly investigation.
The Italian dancer, 34, left the BBC show last year after being accused of ‘bullying’ by actress Amanda Abbington.
Beeb bosses launched an official probe and upheld six of the 17 complaints against him.
Since then Gio has ditched Strictly for the Italian version – Ballando con le Stelle – while hitting the road for a new tour.
However, The Sun can reveal the dancer is struggling to sell tickets and has slashed prices.
His Last Dance Tour date for Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on Saturday has appeared on discounted website Central Tickets.
While they were originally priced between £36 – £135, fans can snap up seats for just £15.
Giovanni has over 50 dates scheduled for the tour, which will come to an end at the London Palladium on May 4th.
A teaser says: “Giovanni, the Italian maestro of dance, takes centre stage in ‘The Last Dance’, a mesmerising production that transcends the boundaries of live performance.
“With a career rooted in passion, dedication, and unparalleled artistry, Giovanni has become a household name, captivating audiences worldwide with his electrifying performances and unmatched charisma.”
According to his official website, the Italian hunk has only sold out one show date so far.
The Sun has contacted Gio’s rep.
Whilst Giovanni was cleared of being physically abusive to Amanda Abbington, he stressed that it made last year ‘a dark year’.
He said previously: “I’m not going to lie, there were dark moments in terms of, you know, this is finished, this is the end of my career.
“That was one of my down moments. Sorry for my language but 2024 can f**k off. I’ve been looking forward to seeing the back of it.”
Timeline of Giovanni Pernice's dating history
STRICTLY hunk Giovanni Pernice has found love again with a glamorous actress starring on Italy’s version of the BBC dance show.
It’s the latest in a long line of beauties the Sicilian performer has fallen for – most recently before her with model Molly Brown.
It followed Giovanni’s split from fellow pro dancer Jowita Przystal in March 2023.
Pals revealed how the pair chose to end their relationship after falling for one another during the 2022 series of the Strictly.
Giovanni secretly dated Love Island star Maura Higgins for weeks before going public in July 2021.
But the pair called time on their romance four months later.
Giovanni also enjoyed a romance with Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts.
They met after she took part in Strictly back in 2018.
Giovanni met Jessica Wright through her brother Mark Wright when he was on Strictly in 2017.
But after posting a series of loved-up snaps on social media, they parted ways six months later.
Giovanni started dating Georgia May Foote in 2015 after they were paired together on his first season of Strictly Come Dancing.
But they split eight months later.
Now Giovanni is onto yet another beauty from the dance contest and some have hinted marriage may be on the cards.
When asked if he’d pop the question before their victory in Ballando con le Stelle in December 2024, he said: “If we win the show, I’ll seriously think about it.”
Giovanni since seems to have rowed back his comment but many are convinced the Strictly lothario may have been tamed at long last…