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Strictly Come Dancing is back for another series and with it comes some new professionals.
One of the expert dancers who has joined the pro line-up is Vito Coppola.
Born in Naples, Italy, 30-year-old Vito is a professional dancer and TV star.
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He began dancing at the age of six and won national championships when he was just 10.
The talented dancer continued to compete until 2021, when he quit to peruse his television career.
In Italy, Vito is now a well-known face on TV, and even appeared as a dancer on the Italian version of The Masked Singer.
Brits are now coming to know him as he lights up our screens with Hits Radio Breakfast presenter Fleur East .
Daily Star has taken look at Vito's life including his famous pop star partner and his other secret talent
Pop star partner
The chemistry between them was evident right from the start, when they started twirling together on the stage of the Italian edition of Dancing with the Stars.
Vito was partnered up with Italian pop star Arisa, and they managed to take home the coveted first prize trophy in 2021.
The Italian media have recently reported the couple ended things, after reportedly hitting a rocky patch.
Vito told Mio, an Italian outlet: “We are not just friends, but something more.
"We are very accomplices, and we have a double relationship: personal, which is very strong and binds us a lot.
"We talk every day, then we fight, we make peace. Like two people who have known each other for a lifetime."
Furthermore, Vito revealed that he visits Arisa every time he goes to Milan and that she also reciprocates when she is in Rome.
He has later added that he and the singer still have a "friendly bond" and are on good terms, after going their separate ways.
Secret Talent
He has not shortage of accomplishments on the dancefloor, including being an 11-time Latin American Champion, a three time World Championship finalist and European Cup Winner.
But what fans may not know is that the Italian hunk is also a master of languages.
The talented star speaks four languages, including his native Italian, English, Russian and Spanish.
He also describes himself as a lover of animals in his Instagram profile and has shared pictures and videos of himself cuddling up to adorable dogs.
Vito also appears to have a close bond with his brother.
He shared a photo of himself being kissed on the cheek by his sibling, writing in the caption: "Brother sister/ national" day and then "And I will love you, baby, always", as Bon Jovi's anthem Always played.
Strictly debut
He immediately caught the eye of the millions of viewers who tuned into the launch show, with interest in him climbing even higher when he was paired with early bookies favourite to lift the Glitterball trophy this year, Fleur East.
Fleur looked absolutely delighted at finding out her partner was Vito and the hotly tipped couple made quite a first impression on Saturday, when they dance a cha cha cha to Jennifer Lopez’s Let’s Get Loud in the first live show.
Speaking ahead of his Strictly debut, Vito said: “I am really excited to become part of this family. I cannot wait to start this new adventure and to challenge myself. Strictly sto arrivando! (or: Strictly I am coming!)”
As well as Vito, the new Strictly pros are Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu, former Under 21 British National Champion Lauren Oakley and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas.
Strictly Come Dancing airs weekends on BBC One
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