PERRI Kiely has signed up for the latest series of ITV’s Dancing On Ice, it has been confirmed.
The famous dancer gained nationwide fame when he won Britain’s Got Talent with his dance group Diversity, but what has he been up to since? We have all you need to know…
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When will Perri Kiely be on Dancing on Ice?
There is still no date confirmed for the next series.
However, it is likely that the new series of the show will kick off around the same time as the previous two seasons, which have started on the first weekend of January.
If the trend continues, we could see Perrishowing off his skating skills on January 5, 2020.
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What has Perri Kiely said about Dancing on Ice?
Perri confirmed his place on Dancing on Ice in September 2019.
During a surprise appearance on Kiss FM Drivetime, he told listeners: “I’ve done a couple of training sessions. Not gonna lie, it’s hard. It’s game face.”
Perri will be competing in the ITV reality show alongside 11 other celebrities – Michael Barrymore, Maura Higgins, Kevin Kilbane, Lucrezia Millarini, H, Lisa George, Libby Clegg MBE, Joe Swash, Caprice, Ben Hanlin and Trisha Goddard.
Commenting on Perri taking part in Dancing on Ice 2020, a source revealed to The Sun: “Bosses are over the moon they’ve managed to land Perri for the new series.
“He’s got bucket loads of personality and they’re convinced he’ll bring great energy to the show.
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What other TV shows has Perri Kiely been on?
Perri’s most well-known telly appearance after Britain’s Got Talent was his participation in diving contest Splash!
His television competition skills were proven again, as the dancer beat athlete Richard Whitehead in the final.
In 2013, he was announced as backstage co-presenter for the fourth series of Got to Dance, where he hosted alongside Jordan Banjo.
His other noteworthy television credits include Get Your Skills On, Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance and You’re Back in the Room.
Perri starred in Celebs Go Dating, where he searched for love with other popular stars including Joey Essex and Ferne McCann.
He also competed in Celebrity Great British Bake Off, which he eventually went on to win.
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Why is Perri Kiely famous?
Perri joined dance troupe Diversity in 2007.
After two years of training, the group appeared on Britain’s Got Talent – he was just 14-years-old and wowed the judges.
Following a breathtaking performance in the final, the dancers famously beat Susan Boyle to take the crown.
The ITV talent show proved a popular platform for Perri, who performed with Diversity at a number of events and festivals.
Is Perri dating Love Island’s Amber Davies?
In November 2018 The Sun exclusively revealed that Amber and Perri had been on a string of dates.
A source said: “Amber and Perri are in the early stages of their romance but things are going very well between them.
“They share a lot of the same friends and hit it off right away after being introduced to each other.
“Fans of Perri still remember him as being a young boy in Diversity but he’s grown up since then and his muscly physique definitely proved attractive to Amber.”
However, Perri is currently believed to be single.
