Neil Jones jokes about Strictly partner drought as viewers debate his airtime

10/25 @ 12:10pm by Morten Nielsen

Neil Jones used Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing appearance to poke fun at his continuing wait for a celebrity partner, after hosts Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe discussed the ballroom club

Viewers were divided over how prominently the professional featured, with some saying he deserved more opportunities after repeated years on the bench

Others welcomed the extra airtime

Neil last danced with Toyah Willcox in 2024, while his previous partnerships included Alex Scott and Nina Wadia.