Overview
- Lewis Cope was eliminated after a dance-off against Amber, prompting head judge Shirley Ballas to say she struggled to sleep following the result.
- Ballas told host Fleur East that with less than a day to go before the semi-final, the outcome feels unsettled and anyone could go home or win.
- She offered rapid-fire tips to the remaining pairs on It Takes Two, urging energy and flow for Balvinder and Julian and fun with bent knees for Amber and Nikita.
- For George and Alexis she asked for a hip bump and a swivel, and for Karen and Carlos she called for stronger connection and partnering.
- Cope reflected that completing 11 weeks exceeded his hopes, while partner Katya Jones praised him as among the show’s standout male celebrities and lauded his character.