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Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin admits he's finally 'being himself' after years of 'trying to hide'

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin opened up on his time on the show and revealed he is finally 'being himself' after years of 'trying to hide'

Audiences have been loving his unfiltered reactions this year, especially after his shocked expression when JLS star JB Gill and Amy Dowden faced the dance-off. Another moment saw Nikita left red-faced as he attempted to belt out an impromptu blend of Hips Don't Lie with Whenever, Wherever, much to the delight of viewers. When he first joined Strictly, Nikita expressed his amazement at the "magic" the show brings every year and shared his excitement about his "big chance" to be a part of it.

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