September 17th 2024.
It's always exciting to see the new partnerships formed on Strictly Come Dancing, and this year was no exception. Fans were thrilled to see some of their favorite professional dancers take the stage with the latest batch of celebrity contestants. However, one familiar face was missing from the lineup - Kai Widdrington. Former contestant Helen Skelton, who competed on the show in 2022, recently shared her thoughts on Kai not being paired with a celebrity this season.
During an appearance on BBC Morning Live, Helen revealed that she is actually glad Kai wasn't partnered with anyone. "As we mentioned, it's the return of the Glitterball!" she exclaimed to Kai, who was co-hosting the daytime TV show with Gethin Jones. "We saw you didn't get a partner, but we're glad because it means you can hang out with us all week."
Kai, who is no stranger to the show but is competing as a professional dancer for the first time this year, chimed in, "I'm here, you've got me all week. I'm here Monday to Friday doing Strictly fitness and I can't wait!" It's clear that even though he didn't get a celebrity partner, Kai is still excited to be part of the show and is eager to share his talents with the audience.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Kai shared his thoughts on not being selected to compete this year, saying, "Everyone wants to get a celebrity. Unfortunately, it wasn't my time this series. Two boys couldn't have one this series and sadly I am one of them." However, he remains optimistic and hopes to get a partner next year. In the meantime, he has been working hard on the group routines for this season and teased that one of them, in which he is featured, is "very funny."
It's no surprise that Kai has become good friends with former contestant Helen over the years. They were even paired up during the Strictly arena tour and have remained close ever since. Helen, who was partnered with Gorka Marquez during her time on the show, was a runner-up in the finale but lost to Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystał. She also participated in the 2012 Christmas special with Artem Chigvintsev and was runner-up to JB Gill and Ola Jordan.
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