Strictly Come Dancing couple Nikita Kuzmin and Amber Davies have reflected on their time on the show so far
Helen Kelly Head of Screen Time
16:04, 12 Dec 2025
Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin leaves Amber Davies in tears with sweet tribute
Ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals, Nikita Kuzmin surprised Amber Davies with a video of their first ever routine on the show.
Amber had just hours to prepare for the first show after stepping in last minute after Dani Dyer was forced to withdraw from the competition.
In a video posted on Instagram, Amber could be seen breaking down in tears as she watched her first dance, which was a Waltz.
She told Nikita: “I can’t even talk. We like barely knew each other.”
“We just scraped for everything, we tried the last minute dress, tried everything,” he replied.
Nikita Kuzmin and Amber Davies have reflected on their time on the show so far
Amber continued: “I was like shaking as well from head to toe wasn’t I? I remember just thinking, look into his eyes, look into his eyes.
“You made your eyes a comfort place for me. It’s such a simple routine.”
Nikita laughed: “In comparison to everything we’ve done afterwards.”
The pair joked about how good Amber’s frame was and how they wanted to make it to the end of the routine.
“Now you’re my best friend in the world,” Amber told Nikita.
Nikita Kuzmin surprised Amber Davies with a video of their first ever routine on the show
The professional dancer replied: “Out of my whole experience on this show. I have two special first dance moments.
“And it was my first ever dance I’ve ever done on the show. And this one. Cause this was just like crazy wasn’t it?”
For the semi-final, all couples will be performing two routines. Amber and Nikita will perform a Couple’s Choice to Fly Me to the Moon by RAYE for their first routine and a Tango to Higher by Michael Buble for their second dance.
Amber and Nikita will perform a Couple’s Choice to Fly Me to the Moon by RAYE
Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon will perform a Waltz to At This Moment by Michael Buble and Salsa to Rhythm Is Gonna Get You/Get On Your Feet by Gloria Estefan.
George Clarke and Alexis Warr will perform a Charleston to We No Speak Americano to Yolanda Be Cool and Samba to Volare by Gipsy Kings.
Karen Carney and Carlos Gu will perform the Salsa to Turn The Beat Around by Vicki Sue Robinson and Waltz to One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston.
Strictly Come Dancing is back on iPlayer and BBC One from 6.35pm on Saturday 13 December.
