Key Highlights
- Lewis Cope and Katya Jones return after perfect score in week seven.
- Balvinder Sopal performs her Couple’s Choice dance for the second time this season.
- Zoe Ball expresses interest in replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as Strictly presenter.
- Amy Dowden shares details of her second mastectomy following breast cancer diagnosis.
Strictly Come Dancing: Lewis Cope’s Perfect Score Marks the Season
Following a perfect score in the previous episode, Lewis Cope and Katya Jones make their return for week seven of Strictly Come Dancing. The pair is set to perform a cha cha to “I Like It Like That” by Pete Rodriguez. This performance comes after they landed the first 40 points of the series in their Couple’s Choice dance, which was also to a big band-style version of Radiohead’s “Creep.”
Couple’s Choice: A Memorable Moment
Their performance earned them not only the perfect score but also a significant praise from the judges. They were commended for their ambitious and well-executed routine, which has been deemed to go down in Strictly history.
Tonight, Cope and Jones are aiming to maintain their winning streak with another impressive dance. Their rivals include Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington who will perform a tango set to Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia.”
Balvinder Sopal’s Second Dance-off
Meanwhile, Balvinder Sopal is preparing for another dance-off. The EastEnders star has survived her third dance-off on Sunday and will now perform a Couple’s Choice to “Sapphire” by Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh. This performance comes after she previously won the dance-off against Ellie Goldstein.
During their previous dance-off, the judges chose to save Sopal over Goldstein, indicating that her performance is still strong enough to compete in the final stages of the competition.
Zoe Ball’s Contention for Strictly Presenter Role
The possibility of a new presenter has also been brought up. Former breakfast show host Zoe Ball has expressed interest in taking over from current presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing.
In an interview with Jo Whiley’s Dig It podcast, Ball stated that she thinks everyone would love to have the job due to the joy it brings to people’s lives. She added, “Everyone’s going to want that job. There will be queues around the block.”
Amy Dowden’s Mastectomy Update
In a personal update, Amy Dowden, one of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing, shared details about her second mastectomy. The Welsh dancer was first diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023 and has since undergone treatment.
She revealed that she is undergoing this procedure to prevent any new issues rather than treating a new cancer diagnosis. Amy expressed gratitude for the support from her fans, stating, “Hubby & Family have been looking after me and the besties have turned up with the goods and nothing is stopping us from watching The Traitors,” referring to their continued support during her recovery.
The episode also pays tribute to Dowden as she prepares for this significant surgery, highlighting the personal struggles faced by some of the contestants on the show.
