S2 E3: Giovanni Pernice: Addicted to winning
Big Fish with Spencer Matthews
Global
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 18 April 2023
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Giovanni Pernice is a highly decorated performer, best known for being one of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing, one of the UK’s most watched programmes.
He’s a BAFTA winner, Guinness World Record holder and world champion.
Gio left home at just 14 to pursue his ambitions of becoming a professional dancer - and came to the UK to take part in Strictly Coming Dancing speaking no English.
His determination and drive to succeed is palpable. He’s a self-confessed workaholic who's addicted to winning - this episode is utterly inspirational.
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| 0:50.3 | Welcome to Big Fish with me, Spencer Matthews. Each week I sit down with inspirational people to find out what separates them from the rest. |
| 1:02.0 | Giovanni Panice is a highly decorated performer, best known for being one of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing, one of the UK's most watched television programs. |
| 1:10.0 | He's a BAFTA winner, Guinness World Record Holder and World Champion. |
| 1:14.6 | Gio left home at just 14 to pursue his ambitions of becoming a professional dancer, |
| 1:18.6 | and came to the UK to take part in Strictly, speaking absolutely no English. |
| 1:23.6 | Gio's determination and drive to succeed is palpable. |
| 1:26.6 | He's a self-confessed workaholic who has an addiction to winning. |
| 1:31.2 | I loved my conversation with Giovanni and I hope you do too. |
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