Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones leapt to the defence of her partner, Lewis Cope, after receiving criticism this weekend.

The Russian pro, who has been part of Strictly since 2016 and lifted the Glitter Ball once, has been paired with Emmerdale actor Lewis, 30, this series in a fan-favourite duo.

It’s safe to say Lewis and Katya, 36, have impressed the Strictly judges each week with their routines, even scoring a 10 for their Movie Night paso doble.

However, week 4 saw judge Anton Du Beke offer some advice, which Katya was quick to fire back at.

Following their foxtrot, for which they received a standing ovation in the studio, Anton told the couple: ‘What a song! What a dance! I could talk to you for 10 minutes, but I’ve got no time.

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