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Gio: Taking the Lead: The Sunday Times Bestseller and Must-Read for Strictly Fans
When Giovanni joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, he brought not just extraordinary talent and fierce ambition, but the instincts of a born entertainer. Week after week, he captivated audiences, building one of the most loyal fanbases in the show's history and becoming one of its most adored stars.
That drive was forged long before the spotlight. Growing up in Sicily, in a culture where discipline came early and ambition mattered, Giovanni trained at the prestigious Team Diablo - renowned for its uncompromising, no-excuses approach and for producing some of the world's leading Latin champions. The lessons of those years laid the foundations for everything that followed.
In 2021, the journey reached its pinnacle when he won the series with Rose Ayling-Ellis, delivering an unforgettable performance that later earned the TV Moment award at the British Academy Television Awards.
And then came the headlines.
After years at the heart of Britain's biggest entertainment show, Giovanni's journey on Strictly came to an unexpected end. The events that followed tested his resilience and reshaped his perspective on life. Through it all, one thing never the connection with his audience.
Warm, candid and inspiring, My Story is about ambition, sacrifice, reinvention and finding strength when the music stops - only to begin again.
This is Giovanni - in his own words.
That drive was forged long before the spotlight. Growing up in Sicily, in a culture where discipline came early and ambition mattered, Giovanni trained at the prestigious Team Diablo - renowned for its uncompromising, no-excuses approach and for producing some of the world's leading Latin champions. The lessons of those years laid the foundations for everything that followed.
In 2021, the journey reached its pinnacle when he won the series with Rose Ayling-Ellis, delivering an unforgettable performance that later earned the TV Moment award at the British Academy Television Awards.
And then came the headlines.
After years at the heart of Britain's biggest entertainment show, Giovanni's journey on Strictly came to an unexpected end. The events that followed tested his resilience and reshaped his perspective on life. Through it all, one thing never the connection with his audience.
Warm, candid and inspiring, My Story is about ambition, sacrifice, reinvention and finding strength when the music stops - only to begin again.
This is Giovanni - in his own words.
- GenresAutobiography
239 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 27, 2026
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September 16, 2026
Any fan of Giovanni will love this book. You can really feel the words are from his heart and can hear his voice reading it to you. Such a shame one nasty person (b%/ch) could have ruined this super talented person.
September 19, 2026
Written from the heart. Found this to be an interesting read
September 19, 2026
Amazing story x
A must read to get Giovanni’s story x
A must read to get Giovanni’s story x
September 21, 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed to finally hear Gio’s side of the story in full! Also enjoyed his journey from a young boy with his ambitions from Sicily to London. Really enjoyable. I was always a big fan, but even more so now.
September 15, 2026
4.5 star
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