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STRICTLY Come Dancing viewers are convinced show bosses 'hid' Neil Jones at the back after wife Katya and Seann Walsh's Quickstep tonight.

The couple danced to Jake Bugg's song Lightning Bolt on tonight's show and scored 24 points.

 Strictly viewers were convinced show bosses hid Neil Jones at the back on tonight's show
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Strictly viewers were convinced show bosses hid Neil Jones at the back on tonight's showCredit: BBC

It was their second routine since they were caught sharing a drunken snog outside a London pub, despite both having partners at the time.

As the pair chatted to Claudia Winkleman after their routine, viewers struggled to spot Katya's husband Neil, 35.

Last week, he had been seen with a 'face like thunder' at the same point in the show, but this week, he was finally spotted right at the back of the group.

Taking to Twitter, viewers couldn't help but notice, with one writing: "I see Neil has strategically placed himself behind Vick's hair this week...." while another added: "Neil is always in the background".

 Neil's wife Katya and her partner Seann Walsh had danced a Quickstep
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Neil's wife Katya and her partner Seann Walsh had danced a QuickstepCredit: BBC
 As they chatted to Claudia Winkleman, Neil was finally spotted at the back, and he didn't look too happy
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As they chatted to Claudia Winkleman, Neil was finally spotted at the back, and he didn't look too happyCredit: BBC
Seann Walsh and Katya Jones dance the Quickstep to Jake Bugg song Lightning Bolt on Strictly Come Dancing

A third tweeted: "I see Neil Jones is hiding behind Vick's hair this week" while a fourth shared: "Anybody trying to spot Neil".

A fellow viewer felt it was on purpose, tweeting: "Shame, they've hidden Neil this week so we can't judge his 'angry face' #Strictly."

But as the camera panned to another angle, Neil could eventually be seen clearly, and he still didn't look very happy.

He was then seen having a word with the pro dancers next to him, and viewers picked up on that too.

One wrote: "Neil Jones' face tells a story #strictly".

Another added: "Love that the cameramen always manage to get Neil in the shot when Seann and Katya are on screen."


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Earlier in the day Katya, 29, praised Seann, 32, after they had put in a whopping 46 hours of training this week.

 Neil finally came into shot and viewers noticed his face
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Neil finally came into shot and viewers noticed his faceCredit: BBC
 Neil seemed to share a word with a fellow pro as they chatted
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Neil seemed to share a word with a fellow pro as they chattedCredit: BBC
Strictly's Katya Jones strokes Seann Walsh's back as he looks at her adoringly three weeks after their cheating scandal

Taking to Instagram, the professional dancer shared a clip from her Quickstep routine with Joe McFadden last year.

Katya - who won the 2017 series with the former Holby City actor - wrote alongside it: "Tonight we're doing Quickstep, so here is a little look back to this high speed routine I did with @mrjoemcfadden in week 10 last year!!

"Every little improvement is a massive achievement for these guys who work their socks off every single day to be as good as they can!

"@seannwalsh and I rehearsed 46 hours this week, I’m a proud teacher already! Let’s do this! #quickstep #dance#strictlycomedancing #teamdreamcurls#dancing #saturday #saturdaynight".

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