Strictly Come Dancing Star Applauds Katya’s Strategic Move with Lewis on BBC
Katya Jones and Lewis Cope Spin a Dazzling Path on Strictly Come Dancing 2025
Katya Jones Partners with Actor Lewis Cope on Strictly Come Dancing 2025
Renowned Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has teamed up with actor Lewis Cope for the 2025 series of the popular dance competition. This season promises to be an exhilarating one as Katya, aged 36, showcases her expertise alongside the former Emmerdale actor, Lewis, 30.
Lewis Cope’s Dance Background and Early Competition Successes
Lewis Cope is no stranger to the dance floor. With a history in performance arts, he has shown considerable prowess by partaking in the musical Billy Elliot and representing the UK in the World Hip Hop Dance Championships with his group in 2013. Adding to his impressive resume, Lewis was also a runner-up on the competitive dance show Got To Dance with the hip-hop troupe Ruff Diamond.
Constructive Feedback from Strictly Come Dancing Judges
Despite their impressive performances, Lewis and Katya have received high standards of judgment from the Strictly panel. Following their dynamic Viennese Waltz to “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims, head judge Shirley Ballas critiqued the routine as “too aggressive,” while Anton Du Beke suggested the need for more “refinement.”
Insights from Former Finalist Debbie McGee
Speaking with Emegypt, former Strictly finalist and winner of the 2019 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, Debbie McGee, shared her thoughts. Debbie, 66, praised Katya’s strategy with Lewis, suggesting that the choreography complexity played a role in the judges’ feedback.
“I think the complication bit was more the choreography, which I don’t think is Lewis’ fault,” Debbie noted. She believes that Katya deliberately showcased Lewis’s abilities early on to captivate audiences with his talent before unveiling more of his dancing capabilities.
What’s Next for Katya and Lewis?
This weekend, the duo is set to perform the passionate Paso Doble to music from The Mask of Zorro during the show’s Movie Week, promising another night of thrilling performances.
First Elimination of the Series
Last weekend saw the first elimination of the series, with Amy Dowden and her celebrity partner, Thomas Skinner, leaving after a tough dance-off against former England rugby star Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova.
Tune into Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer to watch how the competition unfolds and to see how Katya Jones and Lewis Cope progress in their journey. The stage is set, and the anticipation continues to build on this exhilarating season.
