Strictly Come Dancing contender Nikita Kanda has taken to social media to inform her fans that she won’t be spilling the beans on who her dance partner will be for the upcoming series.
Nikita, the ninth celebrity revealed this year, shared a video on her Instagram, playfully captioning it with: “When people won’t stop asking who your dance partner is.”
In a humorous response to curious fans, Nikita mimed to an audio snippet, saying: “Don’t ask. No. Is there a chance? Girl.”
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Her supporters took to the comments to share their thoughts.
Even broadcaster and author Bobby Seagull chimed in, saying: “It has to be Nikita and Nikita!”
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Two more of her followers seemed to agree, commenting: “If we don’t get Nikita and Nikita,” and “It’s gotta be nikita omg.”
Yet, not everyone shared the same sentiment: “I hope its Giovanni!” exclaimed one.
Another fan blasted the video altogether, accusing her message of being “not very nice,” as fans eagerly await the news.
Renowned as the current host of the BBC Asian Network’s Breakfast show and a familiar face on The One Show, Nikita has also earned a nomination for Presenter of the Year at the Asian Media Awards.
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In the star-studded lineup, she’ll be joined by Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas.
However, the big question remains as to who her professional dance partner be
Fans won’t have to wait long until the celebrity-pro pairings are unveiled.
Regardless of her partner, Nikita is brimming with enthusiasm to kickstart this journey.
She told the BBC: “I can’t believe I’m going to be on Strictly. This is a dream come true. I’m still pinching myself.”
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She continued: “I don’t think it will properly sink in until I step onto the dancefloor. I can’t wait to get glammed up and get out there. Throw the glitter on me!”
Although there won’t be any new professionals in this series, familiar faces from the 2022 edition, Lauren Oakley and Michelle Tsiakkas, will make a return.
Among the esteemed roster of professional dancers are renowned names such as Johannes Radebe, Dianne Buswell, Gorka Marquez, Katya Jones, Graziano Di Prima, and Karen Hauer.
Strictly Come Dancing is expected to return to BBC One in September
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