BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin shares 'struggle' as he details career update

Strictly Come Dancing sensation Nikita Kuzmin is embarking on his own tour this month, and during an interview on Thursday's Good Morning Britain, he shared insights into what audiences can anticipate. The BBC favourite also discussed the challenges he encountered during his stint on Celebrity Big Brother with ITV presenters Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid.

Nikita teased a special surprise for Strictly fans, prompting Susanna to inquire: "Do you have your favourite celebrity partners joining you on stage?" To which he excitedly responded: "I actually do! Do you know what? I'm actually so excited about this because I've wanted to say this for such a long time."

He announced a one-night-only event in Bristol on 30 March, revealing: "In Bristol on the 30th of March, I can officially say that my partner Layton Williams is going to come and join me as a special guest for one night only, we're going to do our iconic routine and I'm so so excited!"

 

Fans will recall Nikita and Layton's dynamic performances from the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing, where they won over the audience and danced their way to the final.

Despite their impressive efforts, they were named joint runners-up, with Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and her dance partner Vito Coppola clinching the Glitterball trophy that season, reports Wales Online.

While Nikita is renowned for his dazzling moves on Strictly, viewers got to see a different side of him when he participated in Celebrity Big Brother last year.

Former Celebrity Big Brother runner-up Nikita discussed his experience on the reality show. He narrowly missed out on the top spot in 2024, with the winner's title going to David Potts instead.

As the popular series gears up to make a comeback on ITV, fans eagerly await the star-studded lineup. On an episode of Good Morning Britain, Nikita reflected on his time in the competition during a chat with entertainment correspondent Richard Arnold.

He shared his mixed feelings about the experience, stating: "At the end of the day, I loved it. But, at the same time, I struggled with the fact that I am so private. I can be outside but then I need to go inside my little nutshell and just be quiet."

Nikita pointed out the challenges of adapting to life in the house: "But once you're in the house, every time you go to nap or relax or something you're thinking, 'Ok, you're actually out of the whole concept of this Big Brother community'."

To help the upcoming batch of contestants, the Strictly dancer offered some advice: when the urge to nap strikes, try engaging in a conversation instead. The new season of Celebrity Big Brother is expected to premiere on ITV next month, although an official release date has yet to be confirmed.