Katya Virshilas

Katya Virshilas (born 10 September 1983) is a Lithuanian-Canadian dancer and actress.

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3

Series

24

Total scored dances

629

Total points

6.55

Av. judge score (10)

47th / 63

Pros rank for av. score (10)

26.21*

Av. total score (40)

48th / 63*

Pros rank for av. score (40)

0

Total 10s awarded

0*

Perfect scores (40/40)

0

Series wins


Katya's dance statistics

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# Dance Dances % of total Total points Av. judge score (10) Av. dance score (40) Perfect scores (40s) 10s Bottom 2 Eliminated
1American Smooth28.3%587.2529.000011
2Cha Cha Cha28.3%516.3825.500000
3Foxtrot14.2%338.2533.000000
4Jive14.2%225.5022.000010
5Paso Doble14.2%266.5026.000000
6Quickstep28.3%577.1328.500000
7Rumba28.3%506.2525.000000
8Salsa312.5%645.3321.330000
9Samba28.3%526.5026.000001
10Tango28.3%536.6326.500000
11Viennese Waltz312.5%826.8327.330012
12Waltz312.5%816.7527.000000

Katya's series outcomes

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#SeriesCelebrityShow typeWeekPositionOutcome
12009 - S7Phil TufnellNormal show98thEliminated
22010 - S8Gavin HensonSemi-Final115thEliminated
32011 - S9Dan LobbBroadway week313thEliminated


Katya Virshilas
Born (1983-09-10) 10 September 1983 (age 41)
Lithuania
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse(s)Dmitry Ilyushenov (divorced)
Klaus Kongsdal (7 July 2012–present)
Children2

Katya's facts and stats

  • Katya Virshilas (not to be confused with Katya Jones) danced in 3 Series between 2009 and 2011 and made it to the Semi-Final of S8 with Gavin Henson
  • Katya never performed an Argentine Tango or a Charleston
  • Katya is one of 9 female pros with multiple seasons to have never received a perfect score (Nicole, Nadiya, Luba, Erin, Camilla, Lilia, Katya V, Karen and Iveta)
  • In the 2011 Christmas special, Katya danced with Simon Webbe from Blue; Simon went on to partner Kristina in the main show 3 years later and reached the Final
Last updated on July 12 2025