As Giovanni Pernice 'quits' Strictly, the other scandals that have hit the show during its 20 years on air - from the famous 'curse' to Anton Du Beke's race apology Giovanni has reportedly quit the ballroom dancing show after eight years READ MORE: Inside the Strictly Come Dancing curse: All the couples torn apart and the new romances formed by the BBC show By Eleanor Dye Published: 07:52 BST, 20 May 2024 | Updated: 07:53 BST, 20 May 2024 e-mail View comments Giovanni Pernice has reportedly quit Strictly Come Dancing over an ongoing misconduct row with his celebrity partners and will not appear in the show's upcoming 20th series. The professional dancer, 33, is one of the BBC show's most recognisable faces but is said to have called time on his eight-year stint. Giovanni's stormy exit is just the latest mishap for the BBC show, which has certainly seen its fair share of scandals over the years.
Strictly's infamous 'curse' has haunted the show ever since its first season in 2004, when winners Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky pro partner Brendan Cole were blighted by affair rumours - though they have always denied any wrongdoing. Since then, the 'curse' has reoccurred throughout the 19 seasons, appearing to cast a spell over the dancers and celebs so powerful that it has broken up marriages. I'm out: Giovanni Pernice has reportedly quit Strictly Come Dancing over an ongoing misconduct row - but it isn't the first time a whiff of controversy has hit the show The ballroom contest .
