Oti Mabuse is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020, and its German equivalent, Let's Dance.
27 Facts About Oti Mabuse
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Oti Mabuse was a Dance Captain on The Greatest Dancer.
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Oti Mabuse's elder sister, Motsi Mabuse, is a professional ballroom dancer.
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Oti Mabuse has participated in the German series Let's Dance as a professional dancer, after which she joined Britain's Strictly Come Dancing.
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Oti Mabuse won the South African Latin American Championship eight times, after which she moved to Germany to broaden her dancing horizons.
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Oti Mabuse has earned a number of titles in her dancing career; including:.
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In 2015, Oti Mabuse appeared as a professional dancer on the eighth season of Let's Dance, the German version of Strictly Come Dancing.
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In 2016, Oti Mabuse returned as a professional dancer for the ninth season of Let's Dance.
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In 2015, Oti Mabuse appeared as a professional on the 13th series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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In 2016, Oti Mabuse was partnered with former Hollyoaks actor Danny Mac for the show's 14th series.
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Oti Mabuse was paired with England cricketer Graeme Swann for the show's 16th series, they were eliminated in Week 10 in seventh place.
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On 18 April 2021, two weeks after being unveiled as part of 19th series of the show, Oti Mabuse revealed that this would most likely be her last.
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On 22 February 2022, Oti Mabuse confirmed she was leaving the show after seven years.
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Oti Mabuse was originally paired with Jamie Laing, however he had to pull out due to a foot injury whilst the recording of the launch show.
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Motsi Oti Mabuse was absent; Anton du Beke was guest judge.
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In 2017, Oti Mabuse took part in the national Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour with her celebrity partner Danny Mac.
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Oti Mabuse was a contestant on an episode of Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.
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In October 2018, Oti Mabuse announced she would be teaching at Donahey's Dancing with the Stars Weekends in 2019.
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In 2019, Oti Mabuse became a dance captain on The Greatest Dancer, alongside Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and later Todrick Hall.
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In 2020, Oti Mabuse became the new host of Boogie Beebies.
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Oti Mabuse was a contestant on that year's Christmas Special of Michael McIntyre's The Wheel.
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In March 2021, it was announced that Oti Mabuse would be a panelist on a brand new ITV show, The Masked Dancer UK, a spin-off of The Masked Singer UK, replacing Rita Ora's position in the original show.
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In December 2021, it was confirmed that Oti Mabuse would replace John Barrowman on the judging panel of Dancing on Ice.
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From April 2022, Oti Mabuse worked as the choreographer of the UK and Ireland production of The Cher Show, which toured the country.
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In November 2024, Oti Mabuse appeared as a contestant on the twenty-fourth series of I'm a Celebrity.
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Oti Mabuse was the 9th celebrity to leave the camp, finishing at 4th place, just missing out on the final 3.
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In 2014, Oti Mabuse married Romanian dancer Marius Iepure, whom she met in Germany.