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Strictly Come Dancing have unveiled four new professional dancers.
Kai Widdrington, Nikita Kuzmin, Cameron Lombard, and Jowita Przystal have been confirmed as the new additions ahead of the 2021 series of the popular BBC competition.
The line-up of professional dancers was left thinner for this year after Anton Du Beke stepped into a judging role and Janette Manrara decided to leave in order to host the spin-off show.
Fabulous Four: Strictly Come Dancing have announced four new professional dancers have joined the show. Pictured: Jowita Przystal, one of the new professionals
BBC bosses have confirmed the identities of the four new sizzling hot dancers stepping up to fill in their dancing shoes.
Kai Widdrington is the first new dancer to join the show, and was the World Junior Latin American Champion in 2010 and has previously worked as a professional dancer on Dancing With The Stars Ireland.
Meanwhile, six-time Latin and Ballroom National Champion in Italy and former Let's Dance Germany professional Nikita Kuzmin has also signed up for the latest series of the hit dance show.
Looking to earn another dancing crown, reigning South African Latin Champion Cameron Lombard is the third professional dancer to have been named by the BBC.
New dancer: Six-time Latin and Ballroom National Champion in Italy and former Let's Dance Germany professional Nikita Kuzmin (pictured) has also signed up for the latest series of the hit dance show
While, Polish Open Latin Champion 2014 and winner of BBC One's The Greatest Dancer 2020, Jowita Przystal completes the roundup of new dancers set to appear in the competition.
The four new dancers join the existing line-up of professionals which includes: Aljaž Škorjanec, Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Giovanni Pernice, Gorka Marquez, Graziano Di Prima, Johannes Radebe, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Luba Mushtuk, Nadiya Bychkova, Nancy Xu, Neil Jones, and Oti Mabuse.
Speaking about being cast in the upcoming series, Kai said: 'This is my childhood dream come true.
'Watching Strictly from the very first series as a young boy from Southampton and now 18 years later, to be a professional dancer on the show is the most amazing feeling and the biggest accomplishment of my career.
'I can't wait to step onto the Strictly floor and experience the exciting times that lie ahead.'
Excited: Kai Widdrington (pictured) is among the four new dancers to join the show, and was the World Junior Latin American Champion in 2010
Nikita said of the opportunity: 'I've always been amazed by the magic Strictly Come Dancing brings. No matter what country I have found myself living in, I've never missed a chance to watch it.
'And joining it as a professional dancer is my big chance to make some magic on the most famous dance floor. I can't wait to give it my all!'
Speaking about the opportunity, Cameron described it as 'life-changing' and a dream come true.
He added: 'I am excited beyond imagination and looking forward to leaving my mark on the dance floor!'
Taking to a new stage: Looking to earn another dancing crown, reigning South African Latin Champion Cameron Lombard (pictured)has also been named as a
