Nikita Kuzmin is so keen to do a series with her that he’s hoping she gets the chance to make a comeback next year as Dani is devastated she has had to pull out of the series View 2 Images Nikita Kuzmin wants his pal Dani Dyer back (Image: nikita__kuzmin/Instagram)

Nikita Kuzmin is calling on Strictly bosses to bring Dani Dyer back in 2026. ‌

The pro dancer, 27, was due to compete with her on the new series before she crashed out due to an ankle injury . Now he has admitted he is so keen to do a series with her that he’s hoping she gets the chance to make a comeback next year . ‌

In a post on social media , Nikita said: “So so gutted to have finished our journey before it even properly started... the amount of laughs and fun we had in this short time was unbelievable

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