Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, better-known as Nitro from ‘Gladiators', has been announced as the fourth celebrity for the upcoming ‘Strictly Come Dancing' 2024 Christmas Special.
Aikines-Aryeetey will be partnered with pro dancer Nancy Xu for the special. He joins a line-up that includes Josh Widdicombe, Tayce and Vogue Williams. The news was confirmed on ‘Strictly: It Takes Two'.
In 2023 Harry was unveiled as ‘Nitro’ in the BBC One series of ‘Gladiators'. He is also a Team GB sprinter, Commonwealth and World gold medallist sprinter. Harry has competed at the highest level in the UK since his youth. After becoming the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships, he won 2005 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year age 17.
Harry has gone on to win gold 4x in the men’s 100m European Championships and at the Commonwealth Games. His long list of achievements include: 2x Olympian, 3x European Champion, 2x Commonwealth Champion, 1x Commonwealth Silver Medallist, 1x European Bronze Medallist, 1x World Bronze Medallist, 1x British Champion, 2x World Youth Champion and 1x World Junior Champion.
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey says: “STRICTLY….ARE YOU READY?! Nitro’s blasting onto the Ballroom floor this Christmas! I’m swapping my trainers for dancing shoes, and trust me, I’m bringing the power, the energy and the moves! This December I'm gonna light up that dancefloor and crank the Christmas spirit all the way UP. Let’s do this!”
The remaining Christmas line up will be announced on ‘Strictly: It Takes Two' soon.
