Perri Kiely

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, which won the third series of Britain's Got Talent in 2009. He finished as runner-up in the 12th series of Dancing on Ice in 2020. He and fellow Diversity star Jordan Banjo co-present the radio show 'KISS Breakfast'.

Perri Kiely
Born
Perri Luc Kiely

(1995-12-15) 15 December 1995
Essex, England
Occupation(s)Dancer, presenter

Career

2007–present: Diversity
Main article: Diversity

Kiely is a member of the dance troupe Diversity, 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 roadshow. At each show, two of the four would perform and take part in a dance masterclass for children.[1][2]

Kiely and fellow Diversity member Jordan Banjo took on the role of the backstage presenters for the fourth series of Got to Dance in the spring of 2013.[3]

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.[4]

It was announced on 17 February 2014 that Banjo and Kiely would be the UK hosts for the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[5][6]

In March 2014, Kiely and Craske took part in the ITV - Where The Entertainers Live advert campaign.[7]

Banjo and Kiely were again announced as the UK hosts for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for 2015[8] and 2016.[9][10] Kiely took part in the second series of E4 dating show Celebs Go Dating.

2014: Splash!
Main article: 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.[11]

Stage Air Date Dive Board Judges' Scores Result
Andy Banks Jo Brand Leon Taylor Total
Heat 1 4 January 2014 Falling back somersault 10 metre 8.5 9.0 7.5 25.0 Saved by the public
Semi-final 1 February 2014 Inward 1 1⁄2 somersault with tuck 7.5 metre 9.5 9.0 9.0 27.5 Saved by the public
1 1⁄2 somersault with twist 5 metre 7.5 8.5 8.0 24.0
Final 15 February 2014 double somersault with tuck 3 metre springboard 10.0 10.0 10.0 30.0 Won
one-and-a-half somersault 10 metre 9.0 9.5 9.0 27.5

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 began presenting the radio show 'Kiss Breakfast' every weekday from 6am.[12][13]

Filmography
Year Title Role
2009Britain's Got TalentWinner, as part of Diversity
2010StreetDance 3DMember of Aaron′s Crew
2012–2014Ashley Banjo's Secret Street CrewMentor
2013Got to DanceBackstage Co-presenter
Got to Dance: Auditions UncutVoice-over
Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block PartyCo-presenter
2014Splash![11]Contestant, winner
Ashley Banjo's Big Town DanceHimself
Get Your Skills OnHimself
Hacker TimeHimself
Stars at Your ServiceHimself
Jordan and Perri′s Xmas SlimeHimself[14]
Release The Hounds: Jingle HellHimself, team won £12,000 to split between NSPCC and Beatbullying[15]
2014–presentNickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsUK Co-host
2015Diversity LiveHimself
You're Back in the RoomGuest
2017 Diversity Presents Steal the Show Himself
2018 The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off Himself, winner
2020 Dancing on Ice Contestant, runner-up

References
  1. "Born to Shine Roadshow Bristol". Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. "Born to Shine Roadshow Buckinghamshire". Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  3. "Got to Dance". Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  4. "Jordan Perri Ultimate block party". Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  5. "It's official! The fab @Jordan_Banjo & @realperrikiely are the UK hosts for the Kids' Choice Awards this March!". Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  6. "Kids Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  7. "ITV - Where The Entertainers Live". Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  8. "Road to the Kids' Choice Awards 2015". Nichelodeon. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  9. "Diversity stars return to Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards as hosts". PressParty. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  10. "nickelodeonukHave you heard the news? @jordbanjo and @realperrikiely have something REALLY exciting to tell you...! #KCA". Instagram. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  11. Twitter / realperrikiely: That's right people this year
  12. "Jordan and Perri: Kiss breakfast hosts on 'stepping into huge shoes'". BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  13. "Jordan & Perri". Planet Radio. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  14. "Jordan and Perri's Xmas Slime". nickelodeon. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  15. "Release The Hounds". facebook. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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