In September 2011, Kovalev joined the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing as the new professional dancer of its ninth series, replacing Jared Murillo who had left after only one season with the BBC programme. He reached the finals in that season, as well as the following one, finishing as the runner-up both times.
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