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Liverpool Echo
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Christopher Megrath

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Kai and Nadiya 'so ready' as they issue joint statement

BBC Strictly Come Dancing stars Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova have announced a new tour together.

The ballroom legends are two of the show's most popular dancers and were ecstatic to share their new news with fans. Teaming up together, they'll be taking their new tour, Once Upon A Time, across the UK.

Making the announcement on Instagram, Kai said: "We can’t believe this is happening. Honestly, we can’t believe this is happening on opening night @nadiyaandkai We are so ready! Can’t wait for you guys to see it. Let’s do it."

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Nadiya said: “Kai and I are extremely excited to perform our brand-new show Once Upon A Time to audiences all over the UK. We have both toured with some great shows in the past so now to headline our own tour together will be something special.

"We’re really looking forward to sharing this experience with our fans and giving them an insight into our love of ballroom.”

Kai added: “To headline a show in the UK like Once Upon A Time is a dream come true, and to do it alongside Nadiya will make it even more amazing. We believe we have assembled one of the best casts around to support us on tour so we cannot wait to get out there next spring and entertain audiences across the country by giving them all a show to remember.”

The Strictly stars were inundated with messages on social media from their ballroom partners, including Molly Rainford who said: "Good luck, not that you guys need it." Johannes Radebe said: "Good luck beautiful people."

The 36 show UK tour is currently running and ends in Dartford on May 7.

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