Nikita Kuzmin Explained

Native Name:Нікіта Кузьмін
Native Name Lang:Ukrainian
Birth Date:1997 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Kyiv, Ukraine
Known For:Let's Dance
Strictly Come Dancing
Celebrity Big Brother
Occupation:Dancer
Choreographer
Presenter
Relatives:Anastasia Kuzmina (sister)

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.[1] In 2024 he was the runner-up on the 23rd series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Early life

Kuzmin was born on 23 December 1997 in Kyiv, Ukraine.[2] His family moved to Italy when Kuzmin was nine.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] They were the second couple to be eliminated.[6] Kuzmin did not return for the 14th season.[7]

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.[8] [9] 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."[10] Kuzmin has also previously worked for judge Motsi Mabuse's dance company in Germany.[11] In his first season, Kuzmin was paired with Tilly Ramsay; they were eliminated from the competition in week 10.[12] 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. In his Fourth season, Kuzmin was paired with Sam Quek; they were eliminated in week 7.

SeriesPartnerPlace
19Tilly Ramsay6th
20Ellie Simmonds10th
21Layton Williams2nd
22Sam Quek10th

Highest and lowest scoring per dance

Performances with Tilly Ramsay

See main article: Strictly Come Dancing (series 19).

Performances with Ellie Simmonds

See main article: Strictly Come Dancing (series 20).

Performances with Layton Williams

See main article: Strictly Come Dancing (series 21).

Performances with Sam Quek

See main article: Strictly Come Dancing series 22.

Other work

In March 2024 Kuzmin entered the Celebrity Big Brother house as a housemate on the 23rd series.[13] He finished the series in second place behind David Potts of Ibiza Weekender fame.[14]

In September 2024 Kuzmin announced he would appear with Jowita Przystał at "Dancing with the Stars Weekends" 2025.[15]

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.[16] They were later reunited.[17]

In October 2023, Kuzmin was reported to be dating a model called Lauren Jaine.[18]

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.[19]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleChannelRole
2020Let's DanceRTLProfessional dancer (Season 13)
2021–presentStrictly Come DancingBBC OneProfessional dancer (Seasons 19–22)
2024The Weakest LinkBBC OneContestant; 1 episode.[20]
Celebrity Big BrotherITV1

Stage

YearTitleRole
2022–presentStrictly Come Dancing Live!Professional dancer
2025Nikita Kuzmin: Midnight DancerHimself

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Four new professional dancers announced ahead of new series. Adejobi. Alicia. Metro. 19 July 2021. 3 February 2023.
  2. WEB.DE. Nikita Kuzmin. 3 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Who are the new dancers?. Schwab Dunn. Billie. 19 July 2021. 3 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Nikita Kuzmin ist als Profitänzer in der 13. "Let's Dance"-Staffel dabei. RTL. de. 22 February 2020. 3 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Nikita Kuzmin privat: Wie lebt der Let's Dance-Star abseits des Tanzparketts?. de. 20 July 2021. 3 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Rapperin Sabrina Setlur schwingt bei Let's Dance ihr Tanzbein . de . RTL. 11 March 2020. 3 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Sabrina Setlur muss nach der 2. Show das Tanzparkett verlassen . de . 9 March 2020. 3 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Radio Times. Strictly Come Dancing 2021 professional dancers: Meet the confirmed line-up. Daly. Helen. 31 March 2022. 3 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Strictly Come Dancing shares new look at 2021 professional dancers and confirms start date. 8 September 2021. Digital Spy. Sarrubba. Stefania. 3 February 2023.
  10. News: 19 July 2021. 3 February 2023. Strictly Come Dancing: Greatest Dancer winner joins professional dancer line-up. BBC News.
  11. Web site: Nikita. 3 February 2023.
  12. News: Morris. Lauren. Who left Strictly Come Dancing? Ninth celebrity voted out revealed. Radio Times. 28 November 2021. 3 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Celebrity Big Brother 2024 cast: Confirmed line-up .
  14. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/celebrity-big-brother-2024-live-154249801.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
  15. Web site: 7 September 2022 . 5* Weekend Break with the Stars of BBC Strictly Come Dancing . 3 February 2023 . donaheys.co.uk.
  16. Web site: 3 March 2022 . Lorraine Kelly in tears as Strictly star Nikita pleads for Ukraine crisis help . 3 February 2023 . edinburghlive.
  17. Web site: 12 March 2022 . Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin Reunited With Grandmother As She Escapes Kyiv . 3 February 2023 . HuffPost.
  18. Web site: 18 October 2023 . Meet Strictly star Nikita Kuzmin's new girlfriend Lauren Jaine . HELLO!.
  19. Web site: 2023-10-14 . Strictly star Nikita Kuzmin's fears about 'career-ending' diabetes . 2024-11-03 . HELLO! . en.
  20. Web site: BBC One - The Weakest Link, Series 3, Episode 11 . 2024-02-17 . BBC . en-GB.

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