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Strictly Semi-Final Set After Lewis Cope Exit as Fans Question Judging and Dance Picks

Amber Davies urges kindness after online abuse ahead of a two-dance semi-final for the four remaining couples.

Overview

  • Four pairs remain — Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon, George Clarke and Alexis Warr, and Karen Carney and Carlos Gu — with songs and two routines each confirmed for the December 13 semi-final.
  • Viewers criticised the semi-final allocations after spotting that Balvinder Sopal and Karen Carney were both given a Waltz and a Salsa, prompting complaints the show is forcing a direct comparison.
  • Davies addressed a "tough" week on It Takes Two, asked for kindness, and reminded audiences she joined at short notice as a replacement after Dani Dyer’s training injury.
  • Ex-pro James Jordan defended Davies and argued the judges produced a flawed leaderboard with multiple ties that helped send top performers into the bottom two.
  • Following their elimination, Katya Jones posted an emotional tribute calling Lewis Cope the best male contestant she has seen on the show, as Davies received a WhatsOnStage nomination that lifted her week.