Sixth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob StolworthyMonday 10 November 2025 06:33 GMTHarry Aikines-Aryeetey reacts after becoming sixth celebrity to leave Strictly Come DancingHarry Aikines-Aryeetey, also known as Nitro from Gladiators, became the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing.He and his professional partner Karen Hauer were voted out by all four judges after a dance-off against RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec.Aikines-Aryeetey described his time on Strictly as a dream come true and a “celebration”, thanking Hauer for the opportunity to shine.Fellow contestant Alex Kingston tearfully explained that her “numerically dyslexic” condition made performing a lyric-free paso doble particularly challenging.The competition continues on 15 November at 6.25pm, with Balvinder Sopal securing her place after a Bhangra-inspired Couple’s Choice routine.In fullHarry Aikines-Aryeetey becomes sixth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come DancingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in