Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington respond to being ‘undermarked’ by judges Support trulyindependent journalism Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth….
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This telling video of Amanda Abbington puts the Strictly scandal in a whole new light
If I was a producer on Strictly and saw that video, I would have been worried. For Giovanni. Contestants on I’m A Celebrity, Big Brother and other reality shows are screened for…