Giovanni Pernice: The Untold Life Story Of Strictly Come Dancings Most Talked About Professional

The definitive biography of Giovanni Pernice, from Palermo to Strictly Come Dancing stardom. He made history with a single moment of silence. He lifted the Glitterball trophy after six years of near misses. Then, almost overnight, his name became one of the most talked about in British entertainment. This book tells the complete story.

His childhood in Sicily and the discipline that shaped him The move to Bologna at fourteen to chase elite level dance training His 2012 Italian Open Latin Dance Championship win His arrival on Strictly Come Dancing in 2015 and nine seasons on the show The historic silent dance with Rose Ayling Ellis His long awaited Glitterball win in 2021 Fame, relationships, and the pressure of nationwide recognition The BBC investigation and the controversy that ended his time on the show His new chapter in Italy, his relationship with Bianca Guaccero, and his return to British television This is a full, fair, and thoroughly researched biography of a complicated, driven, deeply human figure, told with the honesty his story deserves.