bye bye kris ... hello katya

Stictly’s newest professional Katya Jones looks ready to hit the dancefloor in seaside shoot

Russian-born dancer stayed cool in a slinky sarong and tufty bikini

Jack Ling

Published: 2:50, 25 Aug 2016
Updated: 11:19, 8 Oct 2018

STRICTLY’s Katya Jones waltzes by the seaside for a photoshoot.

And it proved no tassel at all for the Russian-born dancer, who stayed cool in a slinky sarong and tufty bikini.

The Russian-born dancer, who stayed cool in a slinky sarong and tufty bikini — The Russian-born dancer stayed cool in a slinky sarong and tufty bikini

In June the Latin dance champ announced she’d take over Kristina Rihanoff, 38, who is on maternity leave, for the new series, which will star former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, 49, MTV presenter Laura

Whitmore, 31, and BBC sports presenter Ore Oduba, 29.

But while Katya can dance the salsa, Balls looked more suited to serving it while filming with Whitmore and Oduba on Wednesday.

In June the Latin dance champ announced she’d take over Kristina Rihanoff for the new series — In June the Latin dance champ announced she’d take over from Kristina Rihanoff for the new series

Katya will hope to make more of an impression that she did on Simon Cowell when her dance troupe was rejected in 2012 — Katya will hope to make more of an impression that she did on Simon Cowell when her dance troupe was rejected in 2012Credit: Array

It is clearly not a case of once bitten, twice shy for the glamorous brunette — It is clearly not a case of once bitten, twice shy for the glamorous brunetteCredit: Instagram

Katya started dancing at the age of six and is now a world Latin champion — Katya started dancing at the age of six and is now a world Latin championCredit: Instagram

Katya says regarding her chances for on the show: “I am fierce, fabulous, and would love to win.” — Katya says regarding her chances for on the show: “I am fierce, fabulous, and would love to win.”Credit: Instagram

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Rihanoff is currently on maternity leave — Rihanoff is currently on maternity leaveCredit: PA:Press Association

The other contestants - Ed Balls, Ore Oduba and Laura Whitmore — Three of the other contestants - Ed Balls, Ore Oduba and Laura Whitmore

Bosses hope blonde stunner Oksana Platero will replace the outgoing Ola Jordan — Bosses hope blonde stunner Oksana Platero will replace the outgoing Ola JordanCredit: Array

New male contestant Gorka Marquez specialises in Latin dancing — New male contestant Gorka Marquez specialises in Latin dancingCredit: Array

He wrote on Facebook: "Taking a break with Laura Whitmore and Ore Oduba at today’s trailer shoot - Ore is sparkly, Laura is very ‘CHA CHA CHA’ and I look like .. well, a waiter really ..."

Jones will hope to make more of an impression that she did on Simon Cowell when her dance troupe was rejected on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014.

Though it is clearly not a case of once bitten, twice shy for the glamorous brunette.

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