Former Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova ‘in talks’ to make show comeback

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3 Jun 2026 • 10:03 PM MYT
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Former Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova ‘in talks’ to make show comeback

  • Nadiya Bychkova, a 36-year-old dancer, was dropped from Strictly Come Dancing after nine years on the series.
  • She was one of four professional dancers, alongside Karen Hauer, Michelle Tisakkis, and Luba Mushtuk, removed as part of a major overhaul of the show.
  • Bychkova has stated she is in talks to return to Strictly Come Dancing in the future as a choreographer for professional numbers.
  • She expressed her passion for creating and choreographing, hoping to see her dance creations and stories featured on the programme.
  • Other long-standing dancers, including Gorka Marquez and Luba Mushtuk, have also departed from the series.

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