Actor Lewis Cope joins cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2025
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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.
Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope as been announced as a contestant for Strictly Come Dancing after Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn withdrew from the series. On Thursday, Nairn announced he was stepping away from the 2025 show cast with a “heavy heart” for medical reasons, according to the BBC.
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