All you need to know about the Strictly pro.
Nikita Kuzmin made history in 2023 on Strictly Come Dancing alongside his celebrity partner Layton Williams, as they scored the earliest 10 for a cha-cha ever - and he will certainly be hoping to replicate that success with new partner Amber Davies.
Beyond Strictly, Nikita was on screens in Celebrity Big Brother 2024, which saw him reach the final alongside David Potts and Colson Smith, drawing in a new cohort of fans in the process.
The dancer joined the Strictly ballroom in 2021 and had constant show-stopping routines in the 2023 competition, but what else is there to know about him?
Read on for everything you need to know about Nikita Kuzmin.
Age: 27
Job: Professional dancer and choreographer
From: Kyiv, Ukraine
Celebrity partner: Amber Davies
Nikita certainly knows his way around the dance floor, having been on Germany's Let's Dance.
He is also a six-time Latin and Ballroom National Champion in Italy - so he will undoubtedly know all the right moves to teach Sam Quek in this year's competition.
Born in Ukraine and moved to Italy at the age of nine, he began dancing at the young age of four - so was clearly always destined to do it.
And, fun fact, dancing must be in the genes, as his sister is a professional dancer on Italy's Dancing with the Stars.
Nikita is 27 years old.
Yes he does! You can follow him on Instagram via @nikita_kuzmin, on X/Twitter @kuzmin_nikita and @nikita__kuzmin where he posts behind the scenes footage.
Vito Coppola is paired with West End actress Amber Davies on Strictly Come Dancing 2025.
Describing Strictly as a "euphoric" experience, Nikita said it is a "privilege" to partake in the show's 20th anniversary.
"To be back doing what we love most, being with the guys, reuniting with the crew, and creating these amazing numbers - it's truly the dream job for all of us," he said.
"We feel incredibly grateful. I'm in a very fortunate position, and I'm really happy to be back."
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
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