Strictly Come Daning fans have flooded Katya Jones with comments after she took to social media with her own three-word message. It comes after viewers of the BBC One dance contest were left concerned for her 'broken' celebrity dance partner Nigel Harman following the latest live show.
It was a tough Saturday night on the hit BBC One dance contest for the pair as Strictly relocated for one week to Blackpool, as per an annual tradition, where the live show was broadcast from the iconic Tower Ballroom.
And Casualty actor and professional dancer Katya Jones were the ones to close the much-anticipated Blackpool week show as they performed a quickstep to It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing by Duke Ellington.
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But kicking off the comments, Craig Revel Horwood picked fault as he said the "footwork went wrong quite a bit". And while Motsi Mabuse praised the dance, she also commented on the slight flaws before Anton Du Beke said Nigel is "just a brilliant dancer".
Strictly fans ended up being concerned for Nigel following his critique and scores as he didn't look too happy with the response. One fan, who appeared to be live in the Tower Ballroom, shared a clip of the celebrities at the end of the show as they all stood in the ballroom while hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman delivered their last links of the show.
It appeared to show the couples doing the usual 'keep dancing' move before Nigel quickly exited from the floor, followed by Katya. Sharing the clip. @Lost_In_Films_ said; "Are #Strictly judges proud of themselves Nigel's been broken tonight, couldn't even face the keep dancing once theme & cameras stopped. Taken away someone's love of dance & confidence should not be what show is about. #StrictlyComeDancing."
But Katya has, however, taken to social media to share her thoughts about their performance. Sharing pictures of herself and Nigel in action on the ballroom floor, she said: "What a place to Quickstep! It wasn’t until we physically arrived to Blackpool when it hit us - we made it to to week 9 !!! And we will be dancing in the Tower Ballroom! So proud of us!
"I’m so honoured we got to close the show with such a fantastic number. It really felt like it belonged there! I had the best seat in the house at that piano watching Nigel shine!!! Immensely proud. Thank you Blackpool!"
Katya has also since returned to Instgaram with more snaps from both on and off the floor from the epic trip to the seaside town as she simply declared: "I [love] BLACKPOOL." And fans wasted no time in responding to the post.
@lara.morris.39904 said: "Delighted your through, Nigel and Katya! Voted for you every week!" @nairethaddeus commented: "Just love your partnership. You lift each other up!!! Can't wait to see your rumba..it's going to be spectacular!!! Rooting for you both."
@maz_hayden wrote: "So glad your both through Katya and Nigel to dance again. Enjoy your week of rehearsing and can’t wait to watch your rumba on Saturday. Your both amazing and just love this partnership." @le8onbon added: "Hope Nigel is OK @katyajones after Saturday’s judges comments. Bit harsh. He looked gutted. Onwards and upwards. Looking forward to the rumba."
