AMANDA Abbington has said that Giovanni's rehearsal style became "disastrously workable" during her tell-all interview. The actress appeared on the 2023 series of Strictly, but dropped out on "personal grounds" . 9 Amanda teared up as she recalled her experience on the show Credit: Channel 4 9 Amanda said Giovanni had 'pockets' of kindness but then would become 'unworkable' Credit: BBC 9 The star left the show in week five on personal grounds Credit: PA 9 The star said she knew it would be hard work, but wasn't prepared for the 'abusive' atmosphere in the rehearsal room Credit: Pixel8000 Amanda later spearheaded an official complaint against her pro partner, Giovanni Pernice, sparking an investigation into rehearsal practices.
Giovanni has adamantly maintained he's done nothing wrong, and has vowed to clear his name , but Amanda has now opened up on her own experiences. On Wednesday, she sat down with Krishnan Guru-Murthy , who competed alongside her on Strictly 2023, to discuss her experience, claiming no BBC execs have contacted her in the wake of the complaint , or even since she left the show. She also opened up about her personal experience of the training style of Giovanni and her experience with him, claiming that while he would be nice at times, other moments would make him difficult to work with.
"I didn't do anything wrong in that room. That courtesy wasn't extended to me, just simple as that," she said. "And it could have been, so easily.
" "Because there were pocke.