STRICTLY Come Dancing winning professional Giovanni Pernice is heading for Taunton.

Giovanni, who was announced the winner with his partner actress Rose Ayling-Ellis in last night's final of the hit BBC1 show, is appearing at The Brewhouse next year.

He is bringing his show This Is Me to the riverside venue on May 21.

He is also appearing at The Playhouse in Weston-super-Mare on April 26.