Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice sends fans wild as he strips to a towel in his new show with Anton Du Beke
ANTON DU BEKE and Giovanni Pernice have left fans in stitches with their new show Giovanni And Anton: Adventures In Sicily on BBC.
But it was one scene in particular tonight that caught the attention of viewers, as Strictly’s Giovanni appeared topless as he and Anton enjoyed breakfast.
And swooning fans couldn’t get enough of Giovanni, 32, as he waltzed through his room with no top on and only a towel around his waist.
The show sees the Italian stallion take Strictly’s new judge back to where he was born and raised.
Showing off his toned physique, the Italian star sat down for some alfresco dining with Anton, 56.
Fans rushed to social media in delight, as one person wrote: “Giovanni Pernice topless and driving around the Sicilian coast. Thank you BBC.”
Another said: “Gosh I am swooning over Giovanni in a towel,” and a third penned: “I didn’t realise how much I fancied Giovanni until watching.”
A fourth added: “Only watched this for sicily but giovanni is a bit of alright,” and a fifth wrote: “Oh I say, Giovanni in just a towel.”
The show appears to have been a hit with fans, and a TV insider previously said: “Telly travelogues seem to be all the rage right now, but producers know they only work if their hosts have the right dynamic.
“With Giovanni they have the smooth sex appeal and in Anton they have his self-deprecating humour.
“Together they’re a no-brainer for execs.
“And of course they couldn’t be outdone by fellow Strictly stars Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli, whose jaunt round the UK proved a hit on ITV last year.”
It comes as the Italian stallion recently started dating fellow pro dancer Polish beauty Jowita Przystał, 28, but the pair chose to end their relationship earlier this month, according to pals.
In an upcoming episode of his and Anton’s show Giovanni opens up to Anton in an intimate chat sitting around a campfire.
He said: “My mum asks me questions constantly, ‘Giovanni what is the situation?
“Because every time I date a girl I always tell her and say ’What do you think about this? What do you think about her?’
“Bless her she has seen so many passing by.
“She always asks, ‘Is she The One. You know I want a baby before I pass away?’
“Of course, I want a family one day. You just have to find the right person first.
“I am just very focussed on my career at the moment.
“It is a tricky thing.
“There is a fine line about wanting to be in a relationship and be with somebody because you get lonely.”