Giovanni Pernice insists he won't change his teaching technique

Giovanni Pernice has continued to defend himself against accusations from his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington.

Amanda pulled out of the show 'for medical reasons' just a month into the 2023 series, later accusing her professional partner Giovanni of difficult behaviour during training.

Giovanni broke his silence on the ongoing feud over the weekend, and during an appearance on Tuesday's Lorraine, he was asked if he would change his teaching technique for the 2024 series. 

Lorraine Kelly asked the Italian dancer: 'We know Strictly didn't quite work for you this year? Are you going to change as I know you are a perfectionist.'

Giovanni Pernice has continued to defend himself against accusations from his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington

'Its not just about the winning, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't,' Giovanni insisted.

'I think it is a shame, as I have said in the past I think Amanda could have gone all the way to the final, great talent.'

'You know the idea is to get them be the best they can be, as I have said before with Amanda and we were getting good feedback from the judges.'

Anton Du Beke, who was on the ITV show with Giovanni to promote their new travel series, gave his view as a judge on the BBC competition. 

'It's really interesting to see this from the perspective of the judge,' he explained.  'Sometimes the people who you think straight away will make the final don't and other's come out of nowhere so you never know.'

On Saturday Giovanni was hit by a fresh crisis, after it was claimed that three of his former celebrity partners met to discuss their difficult experiences working with him.

Sources claim Amanda, Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore had an 'emotional summit' where they 'compared notes' about their time working with the Italian dancer on the BBC show.

But just hours after the claims emerged, the BBC showed its support for their Strictly star by plugging his new travel series on social media.

Amanda pulled out of the show 'for medical reasons' just a month into the series, later accusing her professional partner Giovanni of difficult behaviour during training (pictured together on the show)

Giovanni broke his silence on the ongoing feud over the weekend, and during an appearance on Tuesday's Lorraine, he was asked if he would change his teaching technique

'Its not just about the winning, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't,' Giovanni insisted. 'I think it is a shame, as I have said in the past I think Amanda could have gone all the way'

Giovanni and Anton were also invited onto The One Show sofa on Monday night to promote the series in a clear sign of solidarity.

During Monday's episode of Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Spain Giovanni touched on his work ethic as he told close friend Anton that he is 'a workaholic.'

'Obviously there is the fear that everything is going to finish at some point. That's the truth.'

'I support me, I support my family back in Sicily financially so I always have a fear that if I stop, everything and everyone else stops because of me.' 

Amanda has reportedly lined up top lawyer Persephone Bridgman Baker to demand rehearsal footage as her fight against Strictly and Giovanni, 33, continues.

The Sherlock actress, 52, quit Strictly back in October due to 'personal reasons' amid claims of a feud between her and Giovanni.

Reports then emerged she demanded footage of their rehearsals after the experience in the competition left her with PTSD. 

Amanda has reportedly lined up top lawyer Persephone Bridgman Baker to demand rehearsal footage as her fight against Strictly and Giovanni , 33, continues 

 The Sun now claims that Amanda is working with experienced lawyer Persephone as she helps her prepare a legal letter to the BBC to aid her obtaining the rehearsal footage.

A source told the publication: 'Amanda is lining up a well-known lawyer to help her gain access to the rehearsal tapes of her and Giovanni with the aim of reviewing them.'

On the website of her lawyer firm Carter-Ruck it says: 'Persephone specialises in media and reputation management work, encompassing defamation, privacy and harassment, together with data protection and intellectual property litigation.'

The BBC and Amanda have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.