The Emmerdale star will enter the famous ballroom when Strictly returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September

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).