Perri Luc Kiely (born 15 December 1995) is a British
street dancer, TV and radio presenter. He is a member of the
dance troupe Diversity
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, which won the
third series of ''
Britain's Got Talent
''Britain's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated to ''BGT'') is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (colloqui ...
'' in 2009. He finished as runner-up in the
12th series of ''
Dancing on Ice'' in 2020. He and fellow Diversity star
Jordan Banjo
Jordan Mayowa Banjo (born 31 December 1992) is a British street dancer, best known as a current member of the dance troupe Diversity, who won the third series of ''Britain's Got Talent''. He and fellow Diversity star Perri Kiely co-host the KIS ...
co-present the radio show '
KISS
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Breakfast'.
Career
2007–present: ''Diversity''
Kiely is a member of the dance troupe
Diversity
Diversity, diversify, or diverse may refer to:
Business
*Diversity (business), the inclusion of people of different identities (ethnicity, gender, age) in the workforce
*Diversity marketing, marketing communication targeting diverse customers
* ...
, which was formed in 2007 and won the third series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' in 2009.
In July and August 2011, Kiely and fellow Diversity members Mitchell Craske and Ashton Russell, along with fellow Dancework studio dancer Nathan Ramsey, took part in the
Born to Shine
''Born to Shine'' is an ITV entertainment programme which featured celebrities who learn a new skill taught to them by talented teenagers, live on Sunday evenings. The show was presented by Natasha Kaplinsky and won by Jason Manford.
Format
Teen ...
roadshow. At each show, two of the four would perform and take part in a dance masterclass for children.
Kiely and fellow Diversity member
Jordan Banjo
Jordan Mayowa Banjo (born 31 December 1992) is a British street dancer, best known as a current member of the dance troupe Diversity, who won the third series of ''Britain's Got Talent''. He and fellow Diversity star Perri Kiely co-host the KIS ...
took on the role of the backstage presenters for the
fourth series of ''
Got to Dance
''Got to Dance'', originally titled ''Just Dance'', is a British dance competition that was broadcast on Sky 1 in the United Kingdom from 20 December 2009 to 28 December 2014. Auditions for the show were held in specially built "Dance Domes" and ...
'' in the spring of 2013.
In summer 2013, Kiely and Banjo hosted their own television show called ''Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block Party'', which saw them transform a club (swim team, youth club etc.) into a dance troupe.
It was announced on 17 February 2014 that Banjo and Kiely would be the UK hosts for the 2014
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
In March 2014, Kiely and Craske took part in the ''
ITV - Where The Entertainers Live'' advert campaign.
Banjo and Kiely were again announced as the UK hosts for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for 2015 and 2016. Kiely took part in the second series of E4 dating show ''
Celebs Go Dating
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''.
2014: ''Splash!''
Kiely participated in the
second series of ''
Splash!'', which began airing on 4 January 2014. He won the show, beating
Richard Whitehead in the final.
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Note* Each judge's scores are out of a possible 10 points (30 in total)
2020–present: ''KISS Breakfast''
On 3 August, Kiely and Jordan Banjo
Jordan Mayowa Banjo (born 31 December 1992) is a British street dancer, best known as a current member of the dance troupe Diversity, who won the third series of ''Britain's Got Talent''. He and fellow Diversity star Perri Kiely co-host the KIS ...
began presenting the radio show 'Kiss
A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...
Breakfast' every weekday from 6am.
Filmography
References
External links
Official Diversity website
Perri Kiely website
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British hip hop dancers
English male dancers
British children's television presenters
Britain's Got Talent contestants
Living people
1995 births
21st-century British dancers