Katya Jones Caught on Camera Mouthing Opinion on 'Strictly' Contestant
Professional dancer's reaction to Emmerdale actor Lawrence Robb's performance sparks viewer speculation.
During the first live show of "Strictly Come Dancing" on Saturday night, professional dancer Katya Jones was observed mouthing a comment about Emmerdale actor Lawrence Robb. The moment occurred after Robb, 34, performed a Paso Doble with his partner Jowita Przystał.
Cameras panned to Jones, 37, on the balcony where she appeared to turn to fellow professional dancer Aleksandra Isaeva and mouth the word "fit." This observation by eagle-eyed viewers led to commentary on social media platform X, with users speculating about Jones's remark.
Lawrence Robb, who portrays Mackenzie Boyd on the soap opera "Emmerdale," received a total of 20 points from the judges for his performance. He is currently in a relationship with West End performer Pamela Blair, with whom he made their relationship public in 2024.
The "Strictly Come Dancing" premiere featured a variety of performances, with YouTuber John Nellis unexpectedly topping the leaderboard with his Foxtrot. Paired with professional dancer Katya Jones, Nellis scored 31 points. The new hosting lineup, consisting of Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe, who took over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, received mixed reactions from viewers. Some viewers noted that Widdicombe appeared to be a "spare part" alongside Willis, though his "change partners" joke referencing the show's format did elicit laughter.
No eliminations will take place this week. The scores from the first week will be combined with those from the following week before the first contestant is eliminated on the subsequent Sunday.