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Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Controversial Strictly star forced to slash ticket prices by 50% after show scandal meant tour failed to sell out
Now you can catch the pro's performances at a steal of a price KEEP DANCING Controversial Strictly star forced to slash ticket prices by 50% after show scandal meant tour failed to sell out STRICTLY Come Dancing pros have slashed tickets to one of their upcoming shows after failing to sell out. The performance, scheduled at New Theatre Oxford tomorrow (Tuesday 17th June), will see two faces join forces as part of their joint tour. Advertisement 3 Giovanni and Anton have had to slash their ticket prices in half Credit: Supplied 3 The pair have been performing across the UK over the last weeks Credit: Giovanni Pernice, who famously left Strictly after Amanda Abbington triggered a probe into his backstage behaviour, has teamed up with Anton Du Beke for a tour they've named 'Together Again'. However, tickets have now been slashed to 50% off via the Show Film First in order to fill seats, with £43 tickets now going for £20.91. At their most expensive, tickets were going for £143 each, but now available for just £53. The entire balcony has also been closed off in order to bring ticketholders down to lower (and typically pricier) seats. Advertisement The Together Again tour will continue across the UK through to the end of July. Giovanni and Anton have been longtime collaborators, with their travel show being axed in the wake of the Giovanni scandal, despite earning a Bafta nomination. Giovanni has since been cleared of all but six allegations made against him by former partners, including Abbington. Whilst Giovanni was cleared of being physically abusive to Amanda Abbington, he stressed that it made last year 'a dark year'. Advertisement He said previously: 'I'm not going to lie, there were dark moments in terms of, you know, this is finished, this is the end of my career. "That was one of my down moments. Sorry for my language but 2024 can f**k off," he added. "I've been looking forward to seeing the back of it.' Giovanni Pernice stands by strict methods as he reveals upset at not winning the Glitterball with 'brilliant' Amanda Despite the Sicilian dancer sharing his hopes to rejoin the series, The Sun recently revealed that Simone Arena is set to replace him. The hunky Italian, 33, is the boyfriend of Michelle Tsiakkas, 29, who is also on the show, will join in the Autumn as one of two new pros. Advertisement But all is not lost for Gio, who managed to bag over £1million in the last financial year – his most lucrative to date – via other television appearances, dance workshops, and moving to the Italian version of Strictly, Ballando con le Stelle.
The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Controversial Strictly star forced to slash ticket prices by 50% after show scandal meant tour failed to sell out
STRICTLY Come Dancing pros have slashed tickets to one of their upcoming shows after failing to sell out. The performance, scheduled at New Theatre Oxford tomorrow (Tuesday 17th June), will see two faces join forces as part of their joint tour. 3 Giovanni and Anton have had to slash their ticket prices in half Credit: Supplied 3 The pair have been performing across the UK over the last weeks Credit: Giovanni Pernice, who famously left Strictly after However, tickets have now been slashed to 50% off via the Show Film First in order to fill seats, with £43 tickets now going for £20.91. At their most expensive, tickets were going for £143 each, but now available for just £53. The entire balcony has also been closed off in order to bring ticketholders down to lower (and typically pricier) seats. READ MORE STRICTLY The Together Again tour will continue across the UK through to the end of July. Giovanni and Anton have been longtime collaborators, with their travel show being axed in the wake of the Giovanni scandal, despite earning a Bafta nomination. Giovanni has since been cleared of all but six allegations made against him by former partners, including Abbington. Whilst Giovanni was cleared of being physically abusive to Amanda Abbington, he stressed that it Most read in TV He said previously: 'I'm not going to lie, there were dark moments in terms of, you know, this is finished, this is the end of my career. "That was one of my down moments. Sorry for my language but 2024 can f**k off," he added. "I've been looking forward to seeing the back of it.' Giovanni Pernice stands by strict methods as he reveals upset at not winning the Glitterball with 'brilliant' Amanda Despite the Sicilian dancer sharing his hopes to rejoin the series, The Sun recently revealed that Simone Arena is set to replace him. The hunky Italian, 33, is the boyfriend of Michelle Tsiakkas, 29, who is also on the show, But all is not lost for Gio, who 3 The pair's Together Again tour will continue through to the end of July Credit:
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Strictly stars forced to slash ticket prices by 80% after failing to sell out tours
The sudden drop in prices echoes similar recent struggles faced by other Strictly stars with their live events Sales Slump Strictly stars forced to slash ticket prices by 80% after failing to sell out tours Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALJAZ Skorjanec and Janette Manrara are the latest Strictly stars to slash ticket prices by 80% after failing to sell out their tour. Tickets for the couple's May 21 performance at the London Palladium are now available for just £15 on seat-filler site, Central Tickets. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara are the latest Strictly stars to slash ticket prices Credit: Getty By comparison, fans booking through Ticketmaster are being charged between £34 and £88 for the same event, raising questions about demand and pricing strategy for the show. Aljaz, 35, who lifted the Glitterball Trophy last year alongside Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, has long been a fan favourite. His wife and professional dance partner Janette, 41, is equally loved by viewers and has continued to shine since stepping back from the main Strictly line-up. The sudden drop in prices echoes similar recent struggles faced by other Strictly stars with their live events. Just last month, The Sun revealed that Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood was forced to slash tickets for his one-man show by more than 70 per cent at some venues. Tickets for his gig at Birmingham's 2,262-seat Symphony Hall, scheduled for April 20, were originally priced between £39 and £89. But in a last-ditch attempt to fill empty seats, prices were quietly dropped to just £11 on seat-filling site Show Film First - a platform often used by artists and theatre producers to salvage undersold events. Despite the steep discount, more than a third of tickets were still unsold just hours before Craig took to the stage. The evening had promised 'big songs, tall tales, and glamour', as Craig swapped critiques for cabaret to showcase his lesser-known musical talents. Around the same time, Nadiya Bychkova faced her own challenges in selling out her 'tell-all' one-woman show. Inside Strictly couple Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec's luxury babymoon at Slovenian retreat Tickets for her tour, A Special Evening with Nadiya, were being flogged for as little as £5, with sources claiming she was struggling to fill venues across the country. Seats originally priced between £27 and £43 were cut to just £5 in a desperate attempt to fill seats - also through Show Film First. During the show, Nadiya pledged to lift the lid on her life story and share behind-the-scenes gossip from her time on Strictly, as well as perform some of her most memorable dances from the BBC series. 4 Tickets for their London Palladium performance are now available for just £15 Credit: Splash 4 Craig Revel Horwood was forced to slash his tickets by more than 70 per cent Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Strictly stars forced to slash ticket prices by 80% after failing to sell out tours
ALJAZ Skorjanec and Janette Manrara are the latest Strictly stars to slash ticket prices by 80% after failing to sell out their tour. Tickets for the couple's May 21 performance at the 4 Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara are the latest Strictly stars to slash ticket prices Credit: Getty By comparison, fans booking through Ticketmaster are being charged between £34 and £88 for the same event, raising questions about demand and pricing strategy for the show. His wife and professional dance partner The sudden drop in prices echoes similar recent struggles faced by other Strictly stars with their live events. read more on Strictly Just last month, The Sun revealed that Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood was forced to Tickets for his gig at Birmingham's 2,262-seat Symphony Hall, scheduled for April 20, were originally priced between £39 and £89. But in a last-ditch attempt to fill empty seats, prices were quietly dropped to just £11 on seat-filling site Show Film First - a platform often used by artists and theatre producers to salvage undersold events. Despite the steep discount, more than a third of tickets were still unsold just hours before Craig took to the stage. Most read in Reality The evening had promised 'big songs, tall tales, and glamour', as Craig swapped critiques for cabaret to showcase his lesser-known musical talents. Around the same time, Inside Strictly couple Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec's luxury babymoon at Slovenian retreat Tickets for her tour, A Special Evening with Nadiya, were being Seats originally priced between £27 and £43 were cut to just £5 in a desperate attempt to fill seats - also through Show Film First. During the show, Nadiya pledged to lift the lid on her life story and share behind-the-scenes gossip from her time on Strictly, as well as perform some of her most memorable dances from the BBC series. All your Strictly Come Dancing winners Strictly first kicked off back in 2004, and over the years has crowned 21 winners. Here is a full list of who has been lucky enough to 2004 - 2004 - Jill Halfpenny 2005 - Darren Gough 2006 - Mark Ramprakash 2007 - Alesha Dixon 2008 - Tom Chambers 2009 - Chris Hollins 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - Louis Smith 2013 - Abbey Clancy 2014 - Caroline Flack 2015 - 2016 - Ore Oduba 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - Kelvin Fletcher 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 4 Tickets for their London Palladium performance are now available for just £15 Credit: Splash 4 Craig Revel Horwood was forced to slash his tickets by more than 70 per cent Credit: Rex 4 Nadiya Bychkova faced her own challenges in selling out her 'tell-all' one-woman show Credit: Splash
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Four savvy ways to cut the costs of getting tickets for top music festivals
MUSIC festivals are a glorious summertime staple. But heading to one can strike a sour note with our finances. 6 There are ways to cut costs. Here's how . . . TIME FOR TICKET S: If you are willing to volunteer, you can be there for FREE as some of the biggest headliners belt out their hits at festivals — even Glastonbury. You'll need to put a shift in but will still have time to explore and enjoy the event. For example, if you volunteer through Oxfam, you need to commit to daily eight-hour shifts. You can sign up to be a steward and do anything from checking tickets to patrols. As well as free entry, you'll get a meal voucher and crew camping. The charity offers volunteer spots at 36 festivals. See My Cause UK is another way to volunteer at festivals on behalf of different charities. Apply at EARLY BIRD: Tickets are typically cheapest when bought well in advance. Sign up to mailing lists to be alerted to early-bird deals. They can be offered as much as a year ahead of the event. FILLER TICKETS: Get cut-price entry to festivals and concerts through companies that sell off surplus tickets at deep discounts. Show Film First frequently offers tickets to festivals, as well as theatre shows and other entertainment. To receive alerts, sign up for membership at Also sign up to Central Tickets ( where tickets cost between £4 and £15 for music events and other entertainment. FREE FEST: More and more local festivals are popping up that cost little or nothing to attend. They lack the big names but still offer a fabulous day out with a fantastic atmosphere. Search and filter down to your locality to find festivals. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day GUARANTEE a good hair day with the latest premium beauty box from Boots. For £45 you get ten products to care for your tresses including Aveda leave-in treatment and a Tangle Teezer brush, worth £219. Cheap treat HILLTOPPERS Cocoa Honey, £2.75 from Asda, is the cupboard hero you never knew you needed until now. Top swap GIVE your cuppa some zing with this lemon mug, £15 from Urban Outfitters. Or feel zesty as you sip with Primark's £4.50 mug. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 6 JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
