{"id":97783,"date":"2023-08-18T10:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T10:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=97783"},"modified":"2023-08-18T10:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T10:28:04","slug":"strictly-come-dancings-pros-who-are-the-dancers-for-2023-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/tv-movies\/strictly-come-dancings-pros-who-are-the-dancers-for-2023-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing's pros: Who are the dancers for 2023? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT'S FAIR to say that these days theStrictly Come Dancing pros have become just as famous as the stars they are partnered with.<\/p>\n

The 2023 line-up of celebrities taking part has been released, so fans are keen to know which professional dancers will be joining them on the Strictly dancefloor.<\/p>\n

Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 professional dancers? <\/h2>\n

Dianne Buswell<\/h3>\n

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Dianne Buswell\u00a0made her debut on Strictly in 2017, when she was partnered with\u00a0Reverend Richard Coles – the two were sent home in week three.<\/p>\n

However, things took a turn for the better when she was partnered in 2018 with\u00a0Joe Sugg\u00a0– not only did the pair find their feet on the show, they also found love.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She then partnered\u00a0with Max George\u00a0in 2020.<\/p>\n

In 2021, she partnered up with Robert Webb but early on in the series, the comedian had to pull out due to health reasons.<\/p>\n

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She took to this dancefloor in 2022 with radio DJ Tyler West, making it to week nine.<\/p>\n

Dianne has also starred on So You Think You Can Dance Australia and Dancing With The Stars Australia.<\/p>\n

Giovanni Pernice<\/h3>\n

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Since joining the show in 2015, Giovanni Pernice has managed to get to the final three times.<\/p>\n

He finished second\u00a0with\u00a0Georgia May Foote\u00a0in 2015, before he repeated the feat with\u00a0Debbie McGee\u00a0in 2017.<\/p>\n

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In 2018 he was paired with\u00a0Faye Tozer\u00a0and made it to the final again.<\/p>\n

Ranvir Singh\u00a0was his celeb partner in 2020 and they made it to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

Giovanni then went on to win 2021's series with Rose Ayling-Ellis, the show's first deaf contestant.<\/p>\n

In 2022, he was partnered up with presenter Richie Anderson, but they only made it to week three.<\/p>\n

Gorka Marquez<\/h3>\n

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Another big Strictly name is Gorka Marquez, who joined the back in 2016. <\/p>\n

A year later, the pro dancer made it to the final with partner\u00a0Alexandra Burke.<\/p>\n

In 2018, Gorka was paired with TV presenter and charity campaigner\u00a0Katie Piper – but the duo were sent home in week four.<\/p>\n

In 2019, he wasn't partnered up with a celeb – but in 2020 he returned to the dancefloor alongside EastEnders actress\u00a0Maisie Smith – the pair made it to the final and finished runners-up.<\/p>\n

Gorka's celebrity<\/span> partner for 2021 was Katie McGlynn but they were sent home after four weeks.<\/p>\n

In 2022 he made it to the final with Countryfile star Helen Skelton.<\/p>\n

Graziano Di Prima<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Graziano Di Prima joined the Strictly pros line-up in 2018.<\/p>\n

He made his debut with Vick Hope, but left the competition in the fifth week.<\/p>\n

Graziano\u00a0is an Italian Latin Champion and has represented Belgium at the World Championships.<\/p>\n

In 2021 he teamed up with Judi Love, and the following year he was partnered with Kym Marsh.<\/p>\n

Johannes Radebe\u00a0<\/h3>\n

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Johannes Radebe\u00a0got his first celebrity pairing in 2019 with\u00a0Coronation Street\u00a0star\u00a0Catherine Tyldesley.<\/p>\n

He got his second shot at the Glitterball Trophy in 2020 with\u00a0Caroline Quentin\u00a0but the\u00a0pair made an early exit.<\/p>\n

Johannes\u00a0is a two-time Professional South African Latin Champion and three-time South African Amateur Latin Champion.<\/p>\n

He was in a pair with comedian Ellie Taylor in 2022.<\/p>\n

Carlos Gu<\/h3>\n

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Carlos is a Chinese National Champion who joined the show in 2022.<\/p>\n

Before Strictly he placed third at the German Open Championship<\/span> and became Amateur Latin Rising Star Runner Up at the UK Open in 2017.<\/p>\n

Carlos also has experience in ballroom, ballet and contemporary dance.<\/p>\n

He was paired up with CBBC star Molly Rainford on the 2022 series.<\/p>\n

Lauren Oakley<\/h3>\n

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Lauren Oakley, from Birmingham first learned to dance when she was just two-years-old.<\/p>\n

The star has won Latin and Ballroom competitions<\/span> throughout her career.<\/p>\n

She has toured across the globe and has also worked with Giovanni Pernice and Anton Du Beke.<\/p>\n

Jowita Przystal<\/h3>\n

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Jowita Przysta won BBC show\u00a0The Greatest Dancer\u00a0in 2020 –\u00a0mentored by Oti Mabuse\u00a0and bagged the prize of performing on Strictly Come Dancing<\/span>.<\/p>\n

She said at the time:\u00a0\u201cThis is my biggest dream come true. No words can describe how I feel right now.<\/p>\n

"I\u2019m still pinching myself to check if this is real but I am beyond excited to be joining the\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing\u00a0family and I can\u2019t wait to give all of my heart and soul on that dance floor!\u201d<\/p>\n

Jowita then won Stritcly 2022 with and cameraman Hamza Yassin.<\/p>\n

Kai Widdrington<\/h3>\n

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Kai Widdrington danced on\u00a0Britain\u2019s Got Talent\u00a0when he was 16 in 2012, making it to the final.<\/p>\n

He's been a professional dancer on Strictly's Irish spin-off since 2018.<\/p>\n

When he joined Strictly, he said it was his "childhood dream come true".<\/p>\n

In 2022 Kai was partnered with Loose Women panellist Kaye Adams but they were voted off first.<\/p>\n

Karen Hauer<\/h3>\n

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Karen\u00a0Hauer is Strictly's longest serving female pro dancer, first hitting the dance floor in 2012.<\/p>\n

In her third Strictly series, Karen was paired with Essex boy\u00a0Mark Wright and made it to the final.<\/p>\n

In 2019, she made it to the semi finals with comedian Chris Ramsey.<\/p>\n

Jamie Laing was her 2020 partner and the pair made it all the way to the final, and the following year she teamed up with Greg Wise.<\/p>\n

In 2022 she was paired in a same-sex couple with comedian Jayde Adams.<\/p>\n

Katya Jones<\/h3>\n

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Katya Jones first waltzed onto the Strictly dancefloor in 2016.<\/p>\n

The following year she\u00a0claimed the Glitterball prize in 2017 along with Holby City actor\u00a0Joe McFadden.<\/p>\n

The Russian pro\u00a0was previously married to\u00a0Strictly professional Neil Jones.<\/p>\n

But she became widely known after\u00a0THAT kiss\u00a0with 2018 dance partner\u00a0Seann Walsh.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Katya made it to week eight with Mike Bushell, but she was forced to\u00a0pull out of the 2020 series\u00a0after testing positive for\u00a0coronavirus.<\/p>\n

She also made history by being part of the show's\u00a0first same-sex pairing\u00a0with\u00a0Nicola Adams.<\/p>\n

Katya was paired with Adam Peaty in 2021, and then alongside football legend Tony Adams in 2022.<\/p>\n

Luba Mushtuk<\/h3>\n

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Luba Mushtuk waltzed onto the Strictly dancefloor in 2018.<\/p>\n

In 2019, she had her first celebrity pairing, with Olympic rowing champion\u00a0James Cracknell.<\/p>\n

However, the\u00a0pair only made it to week two.<\/p>\n

Luba has remained part of the pro line-up, but hasn't had a partner since 2019.<\/p>\n

Vito Coppola<\/h3>\n

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Vito Coppola is an 11-time Italia Latin American Champion and joined Strictly in 2022.<\/p>\n

He began dancing at the age of six and won winning national championships when he was just 10. <\/p>\n

The dancer is a three-time World Championship finalist and European Cup winner.<\/p>\n

In 2021 he stopped competing to take part in and win Ballando con le Stelle, the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n

Vito was partnered up with singer Fleur East in 2022.<\/p>\n

Michelle Tsiakkas<\/h3>\n

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Michelle Tsiakkas began dancing when she was just six in her native Cyprus, and specialises in Latin dance.<\/p>\n

She then became an undefeated champion, winning national titles between 2001-2011 before moving to London to study.<\/p>\n

After moving to the UK, Michelle represented England<\/span> at international championships and then joined the world touring dance show Burn The Floor.<\/p>\n

Nadiya Bychkova<\/h3>\n

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Nadiya Bychkova\u00a0made her debut in 2017 and made it to week 11 with\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0star\u00a0Davood Ghadami.<\/p>\n

She exited the show in week three in 2018 with partner\u00a0Lee Ryan.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Nadiya and celeb partner\u00a0David James\u00a0made it to week five, but she failed to bag a celeb in 2020.<\/p>\n

In 2021 Nadiya was paired with BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, and then Matt Goss the following year.<\/p>\n

Neil Jones<\/h3>\n

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Neil Jones\u00a0has been a Strictly dancer since 2016.<\/p>\n

However, he only got his first celeb partner in 2019 with ex-footballer\u00a0Alex Scott.<\/p>\n

After going\u00a0without a celeb partner\u00a0in 2020, Neil failed to find success in the 2021 series – as his dance partner Nina Wadia were eliminated in week two.<\/p>\n

Nancy Xu<\/h3>\n

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Nancy Xu joined Strictly in 2019. but 2021 was the first year she got a celebrity partner.<\/p>\n

Away from Strictly she has been a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance in China and starred in West End and Broadway show Burn The Floor.<\/p>\n

In 2022 Nancy took to dancefloor alongside actor Will Mellor.<\/p>\n

Nikita Kuzmin<\/h3>\n

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Ukranian-born Nikita Kuzmin, was a pro dancer on Let\u2019s Dance, Germany\u2019s version of Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n

Upon joining the show in 2021, he said at the time:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve always been amazed by the magic Strictly Come Dancing brings.<\/p>\n

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In 2022 Nikita was paired with gold medal-winning Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, before being eliminated in week seven.<\/p>\n

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