Strictly Come Dancing 2018: Who is Seann Walsh paired with? Who is his dance partner?
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2018 is back at last on the BBC and this year’s stars have been paired up with their professional dance partners. But who is contestant Seann Walsh paired with?
Strictly: Seann Walsh prepares to meet his dance partner
Who is Seann Walsh’s professional partner on Strictly Come Dancing 2018?
Seann Walsh has been partnered with Katya Jones after they were put together during the Strictly Come Dancing launch show on BBC One at the weekend.
The 32-year-old stand-up comedian was announced as the 11th contestant on this year’s show.
Hailing from Brighton, the comedian is known for starring in ITV sitcom Bad Move.
Ahead of being paired up, Walsh joked to presenter Claudia Winkleman that rehearsals for the launch show’s group dance were “stressful”.
“I can’t dance, therefore it’s very hard,” he quipped.
“I’m sweating and I haven’t even done anything yet,” he admitted.
When he was finally paired up with Jones, Walsh was delighted that he “got the champion!”
Walsh claims to have “zero” dancing experience but is looking forward to learning some new dancing skills.
“I’m here to wow people… Inside me there might be a dancer,” he said.
Who is Katya Jones?
Reigning Strictly champion, Katya Jones finished in first place with actor Joe McFadden last year.
The 29-year-old comes from St Petersburg and is married to fellow Strictly dancer, Neil Jones.
This is Jones’ third year taking part in the series.
In 2016, she was famously paired with retired politician Ed Balls.
Jones will be working on keeping her title with Seann Walsh this year.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2018 couples?
Ashley Roberts & Pasha Kovalev
Faye Tozer & Giovanni Pernice
Kate Silverton & Aljaž Skorjanec
Katie Piper & Gorka Marquez
Lauren Steadman & AJ Pritchard
Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton
Susannah Constantine & Anton Du Beke
Vick Hope & Graziano Di Prima
Charles Venn & Karen Clifton
Danny John-Jules & Amy Dowden
Dr Ranj Singh & Janette Manrara
Graeme Swann & Oti Mabuse
Joe Sugg & Dianne Buswell
Lee Ryan & Nadiya Bychkova
Seann Walsh & Katya Jones
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One on Saturday, September 22 at 7.10pm