'Strictly Come Dancing': Ed Balls Admits Dropping Katya Jones On Her Head

Turns out that almost-drop could have been aworse.

Well, it turns out what we saw was actually the tip of the iceberg.

The former Labour MP has admitted that things had already taken an unfortunate turn in rehearsal weeks beforehand, when he actually dropped Katya on her head.

The moment the nation held its breath
The moment the nation held its breath
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And then what, Ed?

Don’t worry, though, folks. Katya turned out to be just fine - and promptly put Ed in his place for not being focussed.

Katya and Ed at the Pride Of Britain awards
Katya and Ed at the Pride Of Britain awards
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While it has to be said that Ed isn’t the most impressive dancer ‘Strictly’ has ever had, viewers have been won over by watching him improve each week, and last week he even managed to bag an 8 from one of the judges.

He and Katya will be returning to the ‘Strictly’ dance floor in Saturday’s (5 November) live show, kicking off at 6.55pm on BBC One.

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