SOUTHAMPTON'S very own Kai Widdrington has reached the Strictly Come Dancing Final with his celebrity partner AJ Odudu.
Kai, who grew up in Chandler's Ford but considers himself to be from Southampton, was voted straight through to the highly anticipated final with TV presenter AJ on Saturday, December 11.
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The pair scored their first 40 on Saturday for their glamorous Quickstep and later wowed the judges and audiences with their sensual Rumba.
Kai and AJ were voted straight through to the final alongside actress Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice.
Both pairs were joint top of the leaderboard after they secured a perfect 40 and a score of 39 for their two semi-final routines.
Bake Off winner John Whaite and his partner Johannes Radebe also secured a place in the coveted final.
The celebrity trio will take to the dancefloor in the Strictly Come Dancing Final 2021 on December 18 at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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