Overview

• He joins as a late replacement after Kristian Nairn withdrew for unexpected medical reasons, keeping the lineup at 15 contestants.
• Cope says the last‑minute call helped his mindset, recalling he got the invitation while walking on Oxford Street.
• He made his West End debut at 11 in Billy Elliot and later performed with Ruff Diamond, runners‑up on Sky’s Got to Dance in 2013.
• On screen he played Nicky Milligan in Emmerdale from 2022 to 2024 and received a 2023 National Television Awards Rising Star nomination.
• The Hartlepool native is 30 and is in a long‑term relationship with actor Rachelle Lopez.