Overview
- Lewis Cope and Katya Jones exited Strictly Come Dancing after losing a dance-off to Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, with all four judges voting to save Davies.
- Jones posted a lengthy Instagram tribute calling Cope the best male celebrity to grace the Strictly floor and reflecting on their high-scoring run, including early perfect 40s and the Blackpool top spot.
- Davies addressed heavy online criticism on It Takes Two, saying the week felt tougher, reminding viewers she joined as a late replacement, and thanking those sending supportive messages.
- Cope publicly urged kindness and left a supportive message for Davies, congratulating her on advancing and praising her character.
- Former pro James Jordan defended Davies and blamed the judges’ tied leaderboard for the bottom-two scenario, as the competition moves to a semi-final featuring Davies, Karen Carney, George Clarke and Balvinder Sopal.