Overview
- All four judges awarded Cope and Jones 10s, delivering the series’ first perfect 40 on the Halloween live show.
- Their Couple’s Choice was set to Radiohead’s Creep and blended Charleston, jazz, tap, and American smooth elements.
- Anton Du Beke called it the best dance of the series and said it matched the standard of any past season, with Craig, Motsi, and Shirley echoing the acclaim.
- A pre-performance video featured Cope’s family, including Nana Dot, whose on-air message of pride framed the moment.
- Cope had placed second on the week one and two leaderboards and joined Strictly as a late replacement for Kristian Nairn, drawing strong viewer reactions on social media.