BBC Strictlys Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk unrecognisable in childhood throwback snap
Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer, Katya Jones, has shared a cute throwback photo of herself and fellow dancer Luba Mushtuk from their childhood days.
The 33 year old Russian dancer looked completely different in the snap, which shows the pair standing on the steps of the Tower ballroom about 20 years ago.
In another picture, the duo recreated their original shot two decades later, posing together in the same spot they had done as children all those years ago.
Katya captioned the photos: "Two little girls with big dreams standing on the stage of the Blackpool Tower Ballroom… 20 years later two women with their dreams fulfilled standing on the stage of the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. The circle is complete."
She added: "Here is your answer to the question why is Blackpool so significant to dancers? #strictlycomedancing #strictly #scd #katyajones."
Luba responded with a joke: "20 years ago I was already wearing black."
Fans loved the post, with one commenting: "So much love for this. Well done for being such an inspiration and for following your dreams and for working so hard to achieve them."
Another wrote: "This shows what an incredible friendship you guys have."
A third fan shared: "Incredible. Prime example of never give up on your dreams, you guys should be so proud of yourselves. lots of love."
Another viewer joked: "You two lovely ladies have been on an amazing journey where your dreams have been fulfilled."
Meanwhile, 79-year-old broadcaster Angela Rippon lost out to soap star Bobby Brazier following a dance-off on last week's show.
Rippon performed the American smooth to Tea For Two by Ella Fitzgerald with dance partner Kai Widdrington while 20-year-old Brazier and his partner Dianne Buswell jived to Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!
Asked about her time on the show by presenter Tess Daly, Rippon said: “I have to tell you that the last nine weeks have probably been the most terrifying, the most fantastic, the most glorious, the most joyful that I have spent for a very long time in my profession.
“I have had the time of my life, people keep making reference to the fact that I presented Come Dancing, but that was 40 years ago, that was a different time!
“He (Widdrington) wasn’t even born then! But, actually, being this side of the competition, this side of the programme, has been really an eye-opener for me in so many different ways.
“Everybody talks about the team and all the pros – everyone who has danced – there is a real team spirit in this programme unlike anything I’ve come across anywhere else in any of the many programmes I’ve done. It’s absolutely fabulous.
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