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Lewis Cope emotionally praises Strictly partner Katya Jones

The sweet message Strictly's Lewis Cope would send Katya Jones before every performance

Former Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope and his professional partner Katya Jones were unexpectedly eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday.
The pair, who had recently topped the leaderboard, lost the dance-off to West End star Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin.
Cope credited Jones with helping him 'fall in love with life again' and dance, despite his family being 'gutted' by the result.
An emotional Katya Jones described Cope as 'one of a kind' and expressed immense pride in their dedication, noting they stayed true to themselves.
Amber Davies, Balvinder Sopal, George Clarke, and Karen Carney are the remaining semi-finalists, set to perform two routines each in the upcoming semi-final.

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