Who is Nigel Harman? Meet the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant and EastEnders star
Nigel is no stranger to the stage.
Nigel Harman will be taking on the quickstep on the historic dance floor of the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom this weekend as Strictly Come Dancing enters Week 9 of the competition.
The former EastEnders actor and pro dance partner Katya Jones will be performing their Quickstep to It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) by Duke Ellington, and they'll no doubt be hoping to impress the judges again after scoring 34 points last weekend with their stunning Couple's Choice to Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars.
The duo are currently third on the Strictly leaderboard, just below Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin.
The couple have enjoyed a solid few weeks in the competition after scoring 33 points for their tango to Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson feat Miley Cyrus.
In Week Four, Nigel and Katya stormed back up the scoreboard when they placed second for their salsa to Suavemente by Elvis Crespo, earning them a whopping 30 points.
The couple dazzled with their stunning debut with their spectacular paso doble to Smells Like Team Spirit by Nirvana, earning 32 points - which took them to the top of leaderboard.
Can they top the leaderboard once again this weekend at the very home of ballroom in Blackpool? We'll have to tune in to find out!
Going up against the likes of Angela Rippon, Bobby Brazier, and Annabel Croft in the Strictly line-up this year, Nigel and Katya will want to up their game as we head into the upcoming week of the competition - where another pair will be going home.
Strictly fans will probably best remember Nigel from his iconic EastEnders role of Dennis Rickman, who arrived in Walford in 2003 and remained there for a memorable two-and-a-half years.
Since then, he's moved onto roles in Hotel Babylon and Casualty, among others, and also enjoyed a successful run on Sky One's comedy-drama Mount Pleasant.
Read on for everything you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant Nigel Harman.
Who is Nigel Harman?
Age: 49
Job: Actor
Instagram: @themeditatingactor
Twitter: N/A
Strictly partner: Katya Jones
Harman is best known for his various acting roles on television, which include Dennis Rickman in EastEnders, Sam Franklin in Hotel Babylon and, most recently, clinical lead Dr Max Cristie in medical drama Casualty.
However, he also has theatrical experience – having previously appeared in productions of Guys and Dolls, I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical and Shrek: The Musical – which could come in handy as he takes to the ballroom floor.
Harman also has a side business teaching and practicing meditation, so it seems unlikely that nerves will get the better of him during the competition.
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Nigel Harman's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week One: Paso Doble (8+8+8+8) = 32
Week Two: Viennese Waltz (7+7+6+7) = 27
Week Three: Jive (6+6+6+7) = 25
Week Four: Salsa (8+9+8+8) = 33
Week Five: Foxtrot (7+7+7+8) = 29
Week Six: Cha Cha (8+7+7+8) = 30
Week Seven: Tango (7+9+9+8) = 33
Week Eight: Couple's Choice (8+8+9+9) = 34
When does Strictly Come Dancing 2023 air?
Strictly Come Dancing airs every Saturday evening, followed by the result show on the Sunday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 18th November at 6:40pm. The results show will air on Sunday 15th October on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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