Nadiya Bychkova was born on 24 August 1989 and is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin American dancer who is a multiple-time Slovenian Ballroom and Latin Champion and two-time World and European Champion in '10' Dance.
10 Facts About Nadiya Bychkova
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Nadiya Bychkova holds two Guinness World Records at Strictly's Pro Challenge for the most dance steps in 30 seconds - for fleckerls in 2020 and pat-a-cakes in 2021.
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In 2017, Bychkova appeared as a professional dancer in the fifteenth series of the British television dance show Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with EastEnders actor Davood Ghadami.
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Nadiya Bychkova returned for her second series in 2018, partnered with another 'former' EastEnders actor and Blue singer Lee Ryan.
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Nadiya Bychkova returned for her third series in 2019 and was partnered with ex-professional footballer David James.
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In 2021, Nadiya Bychkova was paired with television journalist, BBC Breakfast, The NFL Show and former Football Focus presenter Dan Walker, some 10 inches taller.
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Nadiya Bychkova had previously been a professional dancer on the Bosnian version of the show.
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Nadiya Bychkova danced with Larry Lamb for the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
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In 2013, Nadiya Bychkova married Russian dancer Sergey Konovaltsev; the marriage lasted two years.
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Nadiya Bychkova was engaged to Slovenian footballer Matija Skarabot, with whom she has a daughter called Mila.