The BBC One programme is returning to screens this autumn following the claims, which led to the corporation conducting an investigation, which has not yet been published. Coppola, 31, who won the competition last year alongside his celebrity dance partner Ellie Leach, was asked by BBC News whether he was shocked by the claims. “Honestly, we are like a big family.
And like a big family we support each other”, he said. “We are like brother, and sister and cousin.” He added: “This year is going to be a beautiful year because it’s the 20th anniversary of Strictly, and every year I say, ‘Oh, this is the best year’, and after the next year there is something even better, some people don’t believe me.
” He continued: “This year we are preparing magical and beautiful numbers with the pros.” Speaking about the training, he added: “That’s my favourite part, teaching. Because when you teach you give a part of your knowledge, a part of your experience.
“I’ll tell you something, when I teach I feel even happier than when sometimes I do a performance. “Because, when you see your students performing and doing beautiful and incredible (things), sometimes I get almost emotional because you give all yourself in that little step in that routine.” A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) Coppola added that he teaches in a way where he adapts himself to his student.
Actress Amanda Abbington was the first to allege “inappropriate” behaviour and claimed i.