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Strictly Come Dancing may be hit by another fix row as Emmerdale star Lewis Cope's dance past has been revealed after he has stepped in for Kristian Nairn after his exit
Emmerdale star Lewis Cope has been announced as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2025 after actor Kristian Nairn pulled out of the series. Nairn announced he had been forced to withdraw from the series due to "unexpected medical reasons" on Thursday (21st August).
Actor and DJ Kristian Nairn has revealed the real reason behind his shock exit from Strictly Come Dancing after just one week of training as he shares a heartfelt video
A replacement was soon lined up, with Cope - who played Nicky Miligan on the ITV soap - being confirmed as Nairn's substitute during Thursday's (21 August) episode of The One Show, with the actor soon joining hosts Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo on the sofa.