Nikita Kuzmin had everyone laughing during the latest episode of Strictly Come Dancing after making a funny mistake on the results show. The professional dancer, who is partnered with former hockey player Sam Quek, accidentally started singing the wrong song, leaving both the audience and his fellow dancers in stitches.
A Memorable Gaffe
The incident took place during the results show following Strictly’s Movie Week, where Nikita Kuzmin and Sam had performed an intense paso doble, scoring 30 out of 40 from the judges. As they celebrated making it through to the next round, Nikita Kuzmin revealed they would be performing a samba the following week. To give a sneak peek, he decided to sing their upcoming song.
However, things took a hilarious turn when he began belting out the wrong Shakira song. As Nikita Kuzmin enthusiastically sang “Whenever, Wherever,” the contestants and presenter Claudia Winkleman quickly realized he had made a mistake. Claudia Winkleman then jumped in, laughing, to correct him. “Nikita, I love you, but it’s the other Shakira song!” she said, referring to “Hips Don’t Lie,” their actual samba track.
Taking It in Stride
The mix-up didn’t faze Nikita Kuzmin, who laughed off the mistake and tried to sing the correct song. He later joked about it on social media, apologizing to Shakira and admitting he had already started planning the choreography for the wrong tune. Fans and fellow dancers, including Gorka Marquez and Motsi Mabuse, commented on the post, finding the whole situation hilarious. Sam Quek also chimed in, saying it was moments like these that made everyone love Nikita Kuzmin even more.
With the mistake now part of Strictly’s fun history, viewers are eagerly waiting to see Nikita Kuzmin and Sam perform their samba to the right song during the next live show. Their humorous slip-up has only added to the excitement of what’s shaping up to be a fantastic series.
