Bruno Tonioli is an Italian professional choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and Television personality.
Born on November 25, 1955, in Ferrara, Italy. He started his career in 1980, as part of the group called Duke and the Aces.
As a choreographer, Tonioli has worked in the music business including music videos, stage shows, and tours for artists such as Tina Turner, Sting, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Sinitta, Boy George, Dead or Alive, Bananarama, and Duran Duran.
He is a judge on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and Dancing with the Stars on ABC TV in the USA.
Tonioli has also judged on the British television dance competition Strictly Come Dancing.
In January 2023, Tonioli joined the judging panel on the British talent show Britain’s Got Talent.
Is Bruno sacked from Strictly? Why was Bruno fired?
According to the Mirror, Bruno said he and BBC bosses both agreed things were not going to work after he was struggling to divide his time between the UK and his role on the US show Dancing With The Stars, which films around the same time.
Who is replacing Bruno on Strictly?
Bruno Tonioli left Strictly Come Dancing for good, with Anton Du Beke taking over his seat as a judge.