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 television, he co-created and appeared on the BBC talent show DanceX and the American adaptation, of Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.
On the Christmas edition of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2022, Tonioli surprised viewers by singing “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by The Communards.
In January 2023, Tonioli joined the judging panel on the British talent show Britain’s Got Talent.
Why did Bruno Tonioli leave Strictly? Why is Bruno not a judge?
Bruno Tonioli is leaving Strictly Come Dancing for good, with Anton Du Beke taking over his seat as a judge.
It was announced on May 19, 2022, that Tonioli would not be returning to Strictly due to Covid travel restrictions.