Katya Jones
Age: 35
Hometown: Leningrad, Soviet Union
Series count: 9 as of 2024
Best finish: Winner with Joe McFadden (2017)
Previous celeb partners: Ed Balls (6th, 2016), Joe McFadden (1st, 2017), Seann Walsh (11th, 2018), Mike Bushell (8th, 2019), Nicola Adams (10th, 2020), Adam Peaty (9th, 2021), Tony Adams (9th, 2022), Nigel Harman (5th, 2023)
Describe Strictly in one word?: "Wholesome."
How do you feel to be part of Strictly's 20th year?: "It's an incredible privilege especially because I don't come from this country. To see that it's become part of the nation's culture and to be a part of that. It feels very, very special. The fact that it's been on for 20 years speaks for itself, it's everything that people need."
Social media: @katyajones on Instagram
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 launches Saturday, September 14 at 7.20pm on BBC One.
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