Overview

• Jones defended Cope on BBC’s It Takes Two on October 6, saying judges failed to acknowledge the technical content he learned and delivered.
• She cited hours of training and listed key Viennese Waltz elements in the routine, including a solo fleckerl, pivots, naturals and reverses.
• The pair scored 27 for their Viennese Waltz in Week 2, placing them near the top of the leaderboard without facing the dance-off.
• Shirley Ballas called the performance too aggressive, Anton Du Beke asked for more refinement, and Craig Revel Horwood flagged uneven rise and fall.
• Viewer debate continues over perceived judge bias and Cope’s prior dance background as the pair prepare a Movie Week Paso Doble to music from The Mask of Zorro.