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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel McGrath

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Strictly come dancing s katya jones pays emotional tribute to magnificent lewis cope after shock exit - What They Never Told You

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has paid tribute to her partner Lewis Cope, labelling him “the BEST male contestant that has ever graced [the] Strictly dance floor”.

The duo, who had been favourites to win the 2025 series, made a shock exit from the competition on Sunday night (7 December) after ending up in the dance-off against Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin.

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