STRICTLY’S Craig Revel-Horwood had some things to say to Giovanni Pernice as they reunited on stage.

With days to go before the results of the investigation into Giovanni’s backstage conduct are revealed, judges Craig and Motsi Mabuse joined Giovanni in London.

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Special guests at a Ballando dance class run by Giovanni, the celebrity duo seemed delighted to be spending time with the Italian dancer, who left Strictly in May amid official complaints made against him by Amanda Abbington.

In a video clip of the class shared online by Gio, Craig is introduced onto the stage to a massive round of applause, before wrapping his arms around the former Strictly star.

Craig then asks Gio: “Where have you been, Giovanni?”

Putting on a cockney accent, Gio joked: “I’ve been eating pasta and pizza, mate!” referring to his new star turn on the Italian version of Strictly, Ballando con le Stelle.

In a mock whinging tone, Craig responded: “Yeah, but where have you been? You’re not in my life anymore…” prompting a round of “awwws” from the class students.

“I know!” Craig declared to the guests, before the clip cuts out.

Later on, Motsi also took to the stage, teaching the class and dancing in front of them.

While Giovanni exited the show in May in light of the investigation, Craig and Motsi are back on our screens behind the judges desk.

They have never officially commented on the probe into Gio’s behaviour – which was labelled “disastrously unworkable” by his 2023 partner Amanda Abbington.

Giovanni has vehemently denied the allegations, which include “sexually humiliating” behaviour and “bullying”.

Since then, the BBC has spent a reported £500,000 to dig into the matter, employing chaperones for all rehearsals in this year’s competition, and letting go pro Graziano Di Prima after footage of him “kicking Zara McDermott” was brought to their attention.

A source said neither Giovanni nor Amanda — who left the series last October and appointed a lawyer in May — is likely to be happy with the outcome of the inquiry.

The source added: “The BBC plans to update all sides on the outcome of the review early next week.

“The process has taken longer than many in the Corporation wanted, but there’s reasons for that.

“Timing has also been very difficult for the Beeb.

“They’re still reeling from the fallout of the Huw Edwards scandal so they didn’t want to be juggling two major crises at the same time.

“But they now feel in a position to announce what they’ve decided.”

According to the source, only a few details are likely be made public.

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Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang mocked Chappell Roan’s statements about fame and her desire for boundaries in a skit where he played the internet’s favourite pygmy hippo, Moo Deng.

In recent weeks, the animal, who resides at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, has become a viral sensation thanks to her grouchy nature and frequently unhinged behaviour.

In popular clips, the two-month-old, whose name means “bouncy pork”, can be seen hassling her keepers and her mother by butting them with her head. She famously hates baths.

However, the zoo has now been forced to put up warning signs in Thai, English and Chinese asked visitors not to splash water at her or throw objects in order to provoke the behaviour they’ve seen online.

In the first episode ofSNL’s landmark 50th season, cast member Yang dressed up in an elaborate Moo Deng costume as he appeared on co-star Colin Jost’s “Weekend Update” segment to speak about Moo Denge’s experiences.

“For the past 10 weeks, I have been going nonstop,” the exhausted pygmy hippo began. “Running around, eating lettuce, trying to bite the water from a hose.”

“The response has been overwhelming,” he continued. “But it has come to the point where I need to set some boundaries.”

Roan has made headlines in the past month for her statements about apparently “entitled” and “creepy” fans whom she said have been stalking and harassing her.

The pop singer, who shot to fame this year with hit songs including “Good Luck, Babe!”, “Hot to Go!” and “Pink Pony Club”, shared a number of TikToks in which she addressed her newfound success, telling fans that this did not justify intrusive behaviour towards her.

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“Reminder, WOMEN OWE YOU NOTHING,” Yang/Moo Deng said on SNL. “When I am in my enclosure, tripping over stuff, biting my trainer’s knee, I am at work. That is the project. Do not yell my name, or expect a photo, just because I am your parasocial bestie, or because you appreciate my talent.”

“What is your talent?” Jost queried.

“Having a slippery body that bounces,” Yang/Moo Deng replied.

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He cited the famous hippos that had come before him, including the Hungry Hungry Hippos and Jada Pinkett Smith’s character in the animated film Madagascar.

“Now, I’m your favourite hippo’s favourite hippo,” he said, parodying the Google Search result for Roan.

Jost noted that Moo Deng’s life sounded a lot like Roan’s: “Do you know [her]?”

“I’m 10 weeks old, Colin, of course I know Chappell Roan,” Moo Deng responded. “By the way, leave her alone. Let her take as much time as she needs for her mental health… it’s what society does. It puts young women on pedestals only to knock them down with shellfish.”

Moo Deng then announced that she would not be making an endorsement in the presidential election, another reference to Roan, who sparked a backlash with her election remarks last week.

James Corden played a caretaker in the early days of the soap.

The former American TV host doesn’t have much positive to say about his time on the soap, claiming it was “hell on earth.”

Since his short-lived time on the show he has gone on to bigger things including smash hit comedy Gavin and Stacey.

Rachel Shenton joined the soap as aspiring glamour model Mitzeee Minniver in 2010.

Over two years her character was sent to prison, got pregnant and had a number of romantic affairs.

Since leaving Hollyoaks she has won an Oscar for best live action short film, The Silent Child. 

Rachel has also starred in White Gold and All Creatures Great and Small

Emmett J. Scanlan played gangster turned anti-hero Brendan Brady.

Emmett played the love interest of Steve Hayes, with their romance delighting fans until it turned violent.

Since his departure Emmett has appeared in Peaky Blinders, The Fall, Gangs of London and even appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy

Emma Rigby joined Hollyoaks when she was 15 as Hannah Ahsworth.

Hannah’s eating disorder storyline was the first of it’s kind on TV while other plots included being caught in a fire, gangland drug dealing and running away.

Since leaving the soap in 2010 Emma has gone on to star in ABCs Once Upon a Time in Wonderland as the Red Queen. Other roles include guest appearances in Death In Paradise, Ripper Street and Fresh Meat

Nico Mirallegro got his big break with Hollyoaks starring as emo Barry ‘Newt’ Newton.

Nico’s main storyline in the soap was developing schizophrenia which culminated in a suicide pact.

He left the soap in 2010 and went on to star in My Mad Fat Diary, Our Girl, Rillington Place, The Ark and Common, Penance, as well as the Mike Leigh movie Peterloo and was nominated for a Bafta for his role in period drama The Village.

Ricky Whittle used Hollyoaks as a stepping stone to break America.

He played one of the soap’s resident hunks, Calvin Valentine, from 2006 to 2011 – when he was killed off at his wedding.

After leaving the soap Ricky cracked America starring in teen drama The 100 and America Gods.

He also appeared in Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.

Warren Brown joined Hollyoaks in 2005 for a year as evil Andy Holt.

His stint on the show consisted of date rape storylines and a crime spree, before eventually being killed off.

After leaving Hollyoaks, Warren became a big hitter in TV playing DS Justin Ripley in Luther, as well as major roles in a number of dramas including Liar, The Responder, Homefront and Good Cop.

Wallis Day played Holly Cunningham in the soap for years before leaving.

In 2021 Wallis won the role of Batwoman in DC’s series, taking over from Ruby Rose.