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Katya Jones | |
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| Born | Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova 12 May 1989 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
| Spouse | Neil Jones (m. 2013; sep. 2019) |
Katya Jones (born Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova; Russian: Екатерина Андреевна Соколова; 12 May 1989)[1] is a Russian dancer and choreographer.[2] She is best-known for being a professional dancer in the competition show Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2017 with her dance partner Joe McFadden. In the 2020 series, Jones was paired with the retired professional and Olympic champion boxer Nicola Adams, the first same-sex couple to compete in the UK competition's format.
Between August 2013 and August 2019 she was married to Neil Jones, a dancer and fellow cast member of Strictly Come Dancing.
Early life
She was born in Sestroretsk,[citation needed] near Leningrad, Soviet Union, and started dancing at the age of six, training in gymnastics as well as Ballroom and Latin-American dancing.[3] Her father is a senior oil company executive and her Korean mother is a graduate in engineering.[4]
Strictly Come Dancing
In 2016, Jones became a professional in the BBC ballroom dancing show Strictly Come Dancing for its 14th series.[5] Jones was partnered with the former Shadow chancellor, Ed Balls. For the 15th series, Jones partnered the Holby City actor, Joe McFadden, where they were the series winners.[6] For the 16th series, Jones partnered the comedian Seann Walsh and for the 17th series, she was partnered with the BBC sports presenter, Mike Bushell. In the 18th series, she was part of the show's first same-sex couple, with the professional boxer Nicola Adams.[2] They withdrew from the competition on 12 November, after Jones tested positive for COVID-19. She was partnered with the Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty for the 19th series. For series 20 she was partnered with former England footballer and manager Tony Adams. They withdrew during the week 8 results show due to Tony sustaining a hamstring injury during his original performance.
Highest and lowest scoring performances per dance
| Dance | Partner | Highest | Partner | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Smooth | Joe McFadden | 35 | Mike Bushell | 14 |
| Argentine Tango | Joe McFadden | 35 | Adam Peaty | 32 |
| Cha-Cha-Cha | Adam Peaty Nigel Harman |
30 | Mike Bushell | 18 |
| Charleston | Joe McFadden | 40 | Tony Adams | 22 |
| Couple's Choice | Nigel Harman | 34 | Nicola Adams | 32 |
| Foxtrot | Joe McFadden | 32 | Nigel Harman | 29 |
| Jive | Joe McFadden | 29 | Seann Walsh | 15 |
| Paso Doble | Joe McFadden | 35 | Ed Balls | 16 |
| Quickstep | Joe McFadden | 38 | Adam Peaty | 19 |
| Rumba | Joe McFadden Nigel Harman |
33 | Adam Peaty | 20 |
| Salsa | Joe McFadden | 34 | Tony Adams | 21 |
| Samba | Joe McFadden | 37 | Tony Adams | 18 |
| Showdance | Joe McFadden | 39 | ||
| Something-athon | Joe McFadden | 6 | Ed Balls | 1 |
| Tango | Nigel Harman | 33 | Tony Adams | 15 |
| Viennese Waltz | Joe McFadden | 39 | Seann Walsh | 20 |
| Waltz | Ed Balls | 21 |
| Series | Partner | Place | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ed Balls | 6th | 22.6 |
| 15 | Joe McFadden | 1st | 33.8 |
| 16 | Seann Walsh | 11th | 22.5 |
| 17 | Mike Bushell | 8th | 23.5 |
| 18 | Nicola Adams | 10th | 28.3 |
| 19 | Adam Peaty | 9th | 26.6 |
| 20 | Tony Adams | 22.0 | |
| 21 | Nigel Harman | 5th | 30.7 |
Performances with Ed Balls
She partnered the politician Ed Balls for the 14th series of Strictly Come Dancing.
| Week # | Dance / song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Waltz / "Are You Lonesome Tonight" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | No elimination |
| 2 | Charleston / "The Banjo's Back in Town" | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "Cuban Pete" | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble / "Holding Out for a Hero" | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | Safe |
| 5 | American Smooth / "Is This the Way to Amarillo" | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha / "Love Potion No. 9" | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 7 | Quickstep / "Help!" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 8 | Salsa / "Gangnam Style" | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 | Safe |
| 9 | Jive / "Great Balls of Fire" | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | Safe |
| 10 | Tango / "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" Cha-cha-cha Challenge / "I Like It Like That" |
4 Awarded |
6 1 |
7 extra |
6 point |
23 24 |
Eliminated |
- Red number indicates Ed and Katya were at the bottom of the leaderboard.
Performances with Joe McFadden
She partnered the Scottish actor Joe McFadden for the 15th series of Strictly Come Dancing.