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Nikita Kuzmin (Ukrainian: Нікіта Кузьмін; born 23 December 1997) is a Ukrainian-Italian dancer and choreographer. He is best known for being a professional dancer on the RTL and BBC One dance competitions Let's Dance and Strictly Come Dancing. Kuzmin is also the holder of six Italian Championship titles. In 2024, he was the runner-up on the twenty-third series of Celebrity Big Brother. Early life Kuzmin was born on 23 December 1997 in Kyiv, Ukraine. His family moved to Italy when Kuzmin was nine. He has an older sister, Anastasia Kuzmina, who has appeared as a professional dancer on Ballando con le Stelle. He has lived in Frankfurt, Germany since the age of 18. Career Let's Dance In 2020, Kuzmin became a professional dancer on the RTL dance competition Let's Dance for the 13th season, where he was partnered with rapper Sabrina Setlur. They were the second couple to be eliminated. Kuzmin did not return for the 14th season. Strictly Come Dancing On 26 July 2021, Kuzmin was announced as one of four new professional dancers joining the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. Upon joining the show, Kuzmin said "I've always been amazed by the magic Strictly Come Dancing brings and that no matter what country I have found myself living in, I've never missed a chance to watch it. Joining it as a professional dancer is my big chance to make some magic on the most famous dance floor. I can't wait to give it my all." Kuzmin has also previously worked for judge Motsi Mabuse's dance company in Germany. In his first season, Kuzmin was paired with Tilly Ramsay; they were eliminated from the competition in week 10. In his second season, Kuzmin was paired with Ellie Simmonds; they were eliminated from the competition in week 7. In his third season, Kuzmin was paired with Layton Williams. They made it to the final where they finished as joint runners-up, alongside Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, and behind series champions Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. Highest and lowest scoring per dance Performances with Tilly Ramsay Green number indicates when Tilly and Nikita were at the top of the leaderboard. Red number indicates when Tilly and Nikita were at the bottom of the leaderboard. Score given by guest judge Cynthia Erivo Performances with Ellie Simmonds Performances with Layton Williams Green number indicates when Layton and Nikita were at the top of the leaderboard. Other work In September 2023, Kuzmin announced he was to appear with Jowita Przystał at "Dancing with the Stars Weekends" 2024. In March 2024, Kuzmin entered the Celebrity Big Brother house as a housemate on the twenty-third series. Personal life In March 2022, Kuzmin appeared on Lorraine to discuss his fears for his grandmother living in Ukraine following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They were later reunited. In October 2023, Kuzmin was reported to be dating Lauren Jaine, a model signed to First Model Management. Kuzmin is multi-lingual: fluent in five languages, including English and Russian. He is a Type 1 diabetic, having been diagnosed at the age of 13. His CGM sensor is often visible in his Strictly Come Dancing costumes. Filmography Television References . Discover the Nikita Morris popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Nikita Morris books.