Biography of Nadiya Bychkova

Nadiya Bychkova (Ukrainian: Надія Бичкова, born August 24, 1989) is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin American dancer who is a multiple-time Slovenian Ballroom and Latin Champion and two-time World and European Champion in ‘10’ Dance. In 2017, she joined the British television show Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer.

In 2017, Bychkova appeared as a professional dancer in the fifteenth series of the British television dance show Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with EastEnders actor Davood Ghadami. They reached the quarter final of the competition, finishing in sixth place.

She returned for her second series in 2018, partnered with another 'former' EastEnders actor and Blue singer Lee Ryan. The couple were eliminated in week three.

Bychkova returned for her third series in 2019 and was partnered with ex-professional footballer David James. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated.

In 2021, Bychkova was paired with BBC television journalist, Breakfast, The NFL Show and former Football Focus presenter Dan Walker, some ten inches taller.

Full name: Nadiya Bychkova

Born: August 24, 1989

Birthplace: Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine