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Sixth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey reacts after becoming sixth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing
  • Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, also known as Nitro from Gladiators, became the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • He and his professional partner Karen Hauer were voted out by all four judges after a dance-off against RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec.
  • Aikines-Aryeetey described his time on Strictly as a dream come true and a “celebration”, thanking Hauer for the opportunity to shine.
  • Fellow contestant Alex Kingston tearfully explained that her “numerically dyslexic” condition made performing a lyric-free paso doble particularly challenging.
  • The competition continues on 15 November at 6.25pm, with Balvinder Sopal securing her place after a Bhangra-inspired Couple’s Choice routine.
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