Overview
- After a dance-off, judges saved Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, eliminating Lewis Cope and Katya Jones, leaving four couples for this weekend's semi-final: Amber and Nikita, Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon, George Clarke and Alexis Warr, and Karen Carney and Carlos Gu.
- Appearing on It Takes Two, Amber said she was a last‑minute replacement and called the week tough because of online abuse, while thanking viewers for supportive messages.
- Katya posted a lengthy Instagram tribute to Lewis, saying he “didn’t need the trophy” and calling him the best male contestant to grace the Strictly dance floor.
- Lewis publicly urged kindness and congratulated Amber on progressing, praising her character and their friendship.
- Former professional James Jordan defended Amber and blamed the judges’ tied leaderboard for producing an unfair bottom two.