The winner of Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special, which airs tomorrow, has leaked online, leaving the show's legion of loyal fans furious

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special has been hit by chaos after the festive show's winner was 'leaked' online, leaving fans of the BBC show in uproar.

Giovanni Pernice, a former professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, has won an Italian dance show months after he left the UK following a BBC investigation into allegations about his behaviour. Pernice said his Ballando Con Le Stelle win with partner Bianca Guaccero,

Giovanni Pernice has thanked Strictly fans for supporting him on an Italian dance show in the wake of a BBC probe into allegations of abuse.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian dance show Ballando Con Le Stelle, months after leaving the UK in the wake of an investigation into allegations about his behaviour on the BBC show made by former dance partner Amanda Abbington.