As Katya Jones gears up for her 10th series on Strictly Come Dancing , she's as eager as ever.
Now aged 36, the three-time World and nine-time National Latin American champion has experienced some significant years on the show, with plenty of ups and downs.
"I'm always curious about how I'll feel when the call comes to tell me if I have a job or not and this year was no different," she shares with OK! magazine.
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"Every year I ask myself, 'Is this still what I want to do? Do I love it as much as I did on day one?' and the answer this time was, 'Without a shadow of a doubt, yes.'".
Katya, originally from Russia and who started dancing at six, clinched the Glitterball with Holby City act