Vitali Kozmin


Vitali Kozmin is an Estonian dancer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as a professional dancer on Irish and Turkish versions of Dancing with the Stars.

Career

Kozmin has represented his country at the World and European Latin-American Championships. He has also been a finalist in the IDSF Amateur European Union Latin Championship and WDSF World Showdance Latin Championship in 2015.
In 2015, Kozmin joined the Burn the Floor cruise tour.

''Dancing with the Stars''

Turkey (''Yok Böyle Dans'')

In 2011, Kozmin was announced as one of the professional dancers for Yok Böyle Dans, the Turkish version of Dancing with the Stars. Kozmin was paired with fashion designer, Eda Taşpınar. They reached the final of the competition finishing in third place.
In 2012, Kozmin returned for the second, and final, season of Yok Böyle Dans. He was paired with model and beauty queen, Özge Ulusoy. Kozmin and Ulusoy won the competition.
SeriesPartnerPlace
1Eda Taşpınar3rd
2Özge Ulusoy1st

Ireland

In 2017, Kozmin was announced as one of the professional dancers for the first series of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with actress, Aoibhín Garrihy. On the 26 March 2017, Garrihy and Kozmin reached the final of the competition, they finished as joint runners-up, alongside Denise McCormack and Ryan McShane losing to Kerry footballer, Aidan O'Mahony and, Kozmin's wife, Valeria Milova.
In 2018, Kozmin was partnered with model, Alannah Beirne. They reached the ninth week of the competition, finishing in sixth place.
In 2019, Kozmin was partnered with Fair City actress, Clelia Murphy. They reached the quarterfinals of the competition, finishing in fifth place.
SeriesPartnerPlace
1Aoibhín Garrihy2nd
2Alannah Beirne6th
3Clelia Murphy5th

Series 1">Dancing with the Stars (Irish series 1)">Series 1

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Series 2">Dancing with the Stars (Irish series 2)">Series 2

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Personal life

Kozmin is married to dancer and fellow-Dancing with the Stars cast member, Valeria Milova. They have a son together, Konstantin.