Graziano Di Prima facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Graziano Di Prima
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| Born | 7 May 1994 |
| Occupation | Dancer Choreographer |
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Spouse(s) | Giada Lini |
Graziano Di Prima (born on May 7, 1994) is a talented dancer and choreographer from Italy. He is well-known for being a professional dancer on the BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing from 2018 to 2023.
About Graziano Di Prima
Graziano Di Prima was born in Sicily, a beautiful island in Italy. He grew up loving to dance and worked hard to become a professional.
Dancing on Tour
Graziano has performed in many live shows. In 2021, he toured the UK with a dance show called "Burn the Floor." He also joined the "Strictly Come Dancing the Professionals Live Tour" in 2022. These tours allowed him to perform for many fans across the country.
Dancing on Strictly Come Dancing
In 2018, Graziano joined the popular British TV show Strictly Come Dancing. On this show, professional dancers like Graziano team up with celebrities to teach them different dance styles. They then compete each week.
His Journey on Strictly
After his first year, Graziano did not have a celebrity partner for the next series. However, he continued to be an important part of the show. He often appeared on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, a show that shares behind-the-scenes news and interviews.
Graziano is also a Guinness World Record holder! In December 2019, he performed 90 Botafogo steps in just 30 seconds. This amazing feat happened on It Takes Two and was officially recognized by Guinness World Records.
Christmas Specials
Graziano also took part in special Christmas episodes of Strictly Come Dancing.
- In 2021, he danced with singer Anne-Marie and they won the Christmas special!
- In 2023, he danced with news presenter Sally Nugent and they finished as runners-up.
Leaving Strictly
In July 2024, it was announced that Graziano would not be returning to Strictly Come Dancing. He shared that he was very sorry for some actions that led to his departure from the show. He mentioned that these actions included an incident with his last celebrity partner, Zara McDermott.
Graziano's Strictly Partners and Scores
Here's a look at Graziano's journey on Strictly Come Dancing with his celebrity partners:
| Series | Partner | Place | Average Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Vick Hope | 12th | 24.2 |
| 19 | Judi Love | 10th | 24.4 |
| 20 | Kym Marsh | 6th | 31.1 |
| 21 | Zara McDermott | 10th | 24.7 |
Highest and Lowest Scores for Each Dance
| Dance | Partner | Highest | Partner | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Smooth | Kym Marsh | 31 | Judi Love | 24 |
| Argentine Tango | Kym Marsh | 37 | ||
| Cha-cha-cha | Kym Marsh | 34 | Zara McDermott | 19 |
| Charleston | Kym Marsh | 33 | Judi Love | 24 |
| Couple's Choice | ||||
| Foxtrot | ||||
| Jive | Kym Marsh | 23 | Vick Hope | 18 |
| Paso Doble | Kym Marsh | 33 | Zara McDermott | 25 |
| Quickstep | Vick Hope | 29 | Zara McDermott | 23 |
| Rumba | Kym Marsh | 34 | ||
| Salsa | Vick Hope | 27 | ||
| Samba | Kym Marsh | 32 | Judi Love | 25 |
| Showdance | ||||
| Tango | ||||
| Viennese Waltz | Zara McDermott | 28 | Kym Marsh | 27 |
| Waltz | Vick Hope | 27 | Judi Love | 24 |
Series 16: Dancing with Vick Hope
Graziano's first celebrity partner was radio DJ Vick Hope.
| Week № | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Bussell | Ballas | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Jive / "Feel It Still" | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Waltz / "Somewhere" | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 3 | Salsa / "Take A Chance on Me" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "You Can't Hurry Love" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "More Than Friends" | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6* | 20 | Eliminated |
- Score awarded by guest judge Alfonso Ribiero.
Series 19: Dancing with Judi Love
Graziano's second celebrity partner was comedian and Loose Women panelist Judi Love.
| Week № | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Du Beke | ||||
| 1 | American Smooth / "Chain of Fools" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Samba / "Get Busy" | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston / "When You're Good to Mama" | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Waltz / "Hero" | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | Bottom two |
| 5 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Physical" | – | – | – | – | – | Given bye |
| 6 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Physical" | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | Eliminated |
Series 20: Dancing with Kym Marsh
Graziano's third celebrity partner was actress and Morning Live presenter Kym Marsh.
| Week № | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Du Beke | ||||
| 1 | Jive / "Yes" | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Viennese Waltz / "Runaway" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston / "If My Friends Could See Me Now" | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba / "Volare" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 | Bottom two |
| 5 | Quickstep / "Ballroom Blitz" | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Rumba / "Frozen" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine tango / "Assassin's Tango" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | Safe |
| 8 | American Smooth / "Chasing Cars" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 9 | Paso Doble / "Only Girl (In the World)"/"We Found Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 10 | Couple's Choice / "I Feel for You" | – | – | – | – | – | Given bye |
| 11 | Cha-cha-cha / "Fame" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 | Eliminated |
Series 21: Dancing with Zara McDermott
Graziano's fourth celebrity partner was media personality and TV presenter Zara McDermott.
| Week № | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Du Beke | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Crush" | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)" | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | Safe |
| 3 | Paso Doble / "The Puss Suite" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Viennese waltz / "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | American Smooth / "Can't Fight the Moonlight" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Bottom two |
| 6 | Charleston / "Jeepers Creepers" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 | Eliminated |
See also
In Spanish: Strictly Come Dancing para niños
