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COMEDIAN Seann Walsh claims his strict dance partner Katya Jones lives up to her nickname “Miss Whiplash”.

The pair – who take over Hot

TV today in a guest edit – have lifted the lid on their “toughlove” partnership.

It seems the racy Russian has been putting him through torturous training to get him into shape for the ballroom – and even left him with bruises.

Seann explained: “I’ve not actually seen any whips just yet but boy she’s tough.

“On the first day we did a warmKatya up. I was sweating like mad and when it was over I offers no apologies for thought that was the routine being so strict. She said: and that we’d finished for the “There is no mercy with me! day but it was only the start. I’m working him hard.”

“Another time she made me The pressure is certainly on stand for five minutes with the pair to do well. my arms stretched out holding Katya won the BBC show two-litre bottles of water. last year with Joe McFadden “It was hell. and entertained audiences in “The other day she made me 2016 with Ed Balls. wear short sleeves for a dance She’s now famous for introducing and I ended up covered in a “signature stunt” – bruises all over my arms for Joe it was the gravitydefying where she’d grabbed me.” But balance lift and for Ed it was Gangnam-style performance.

And she teased: “Everyone’s been asking: ‘What’s going to be the special move’ this year? Wait and see. I’m sure we will bring something special.”

Seann may be a comic but for once in his life he doesn’t want anyone giggling.

He said: “I know I’m a comedian but this is the one time when I am in front of an audience that I don’t want them to laugh. I’m serious about learning to dance and showing viewers what I can do.”

The pair have been busy training for their tango to Justin Timberlake’s 2006 hit Sexyback.

Sean laughed: “I’m loving the producers’ sarcastic sense of humour giving me that song.”

Strictly airs tomorrow on BBC One at 6.15pm.