Lewis Cope is headed into the fourth week of Strictly Come Dancing with a lot to live up to after the actor wowed audiences and the judges alike.
Lewis, who previously starred in Billy Elliot as a child, performed a Paso Doble to The Plaza of Execution from The Mask of Zorro in the themed Movie Week.
The couple received a highly impressive score for their efforts, earning the highest score of the week, 37, only three marks off a perfect score! This also sees them sit happily at the top of the leaderboard with their combined scores from each weeks so far.
As another live show commences, scroll on to learn more about the actor as he takes part in Strictly Come Dancing 2025.
Who is Lewis Cope?
Age: 30
Job: Actor
Instagram: @lewiscope
Partner: Katya Jones
Lewis Cope is an actor who is best known for his role in ITV's Emmerdale, in which he played series regular Nicky Milligan.
He was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2023 National Television Awards for the role. Away from the Dales, Cope has also starred in Vera, Mrs Sidhu Investigates and Hetty Feather.
Cope has been acting for quite some time, having made his stage debut at 11 years old, taking on the role of Michael in the West End hit Billy Elliot: The Musical.
Scoreboard
Week 1: Jive (7+7+7+7) = 28
Week 2: Viennese Waltz (7+7+6+7) = 27
Week 3: Paso Doble (9+10+9+9) = 37
What is Lewis Cope dancing to in Week 4 on Strictly?
Lewis and his dance partner Katya will dance the Foxtrot to L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole.
What TV shows has Lewis Cope acted in?
Most notably, Lewis Cope starred in Emmerdale for over 100 episodes from 2022 to 2024.
His other credits include Vera, Mrs Sidhu Investigates, Doctors and Hetty Feather. Lewis appeared in just one episode of Vera as Marcus Hynde in 2021.
As per his IMDb, Lewis has one upcoming project called Kazzy. Though details on his character are yet to be unveiled.
Who are Lewis Cope's siblings?
Little is known on who Lewis Cope's siblings are, though it was revealed that Lewis is one of 14!
During an episode of Strictly Come Dancing, it was revealed that Lewis has three brothers who are professional boxers, ranging from professional, ex-professional and amateur.
Lewis previously opened up about his family during an appearance on Lorraine, telling the host that Christmas time is "lovely".
What did Lewis Cope say about joining Strictly Come Dancing?
On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Cope said in a statement: "I'm so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year's Strictly Come Dancing."
He continued: "I've always been a fan of the show and cannot wait to get started!"
The news of his casting was announced on The One Show, where he admitted he wasn't initially in the running to take part in the series.
"If anything, it's probably helped me," he said on the programme. "Because I haven't really had time to think about it or anything.
"So now the excitement has kind of just taken over, and I'm just like all inside."
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