Overview
- Cope and partner Katya Jones opened the November 8 live show with a Cha Cha to I Like It Like That, finishing tied third on the leaderboard after praise from Anton Du Beke.
- He acknowledged past dance experience on ITV’s Loose Women, noting a brief Billy Elliot stint at age 11 and amateur hip‑hop, and said it has been a long time since he danced.
- The pair are set to perform a tango this Saturday to 12 to 12 by Sombr, continuing their run into the next live show.
- Recent training-room glimpses included Cope’s Instagram post of choreography notes scrawled on a brown paper bag, which he captioned with a wry “wish me luck.”
- Support from partner and family has been visible online, with girlfriend Rachel Lopez sharing a TikTok celebrating his Cha Cha and his rigorous schedule of 8am–5pm rehearsals four days a week.