Lewis Cope is joining the cast of the new series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing', replacing ‘Game of Thrones' actor Kristian Nairn who has pulled out.
Cope is best known for his performance in ITV’s ‘Emmerdale' as series regular Nicky Milligan, who in an explosive storyline was revealed to be a member of the series’ iconic Tate and Dingle families.
Cope was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2023 National Television Awards for the role. Away from the Dales, Lewis’ other television work includes roles in ‘Vera', ‘Miss Sidhu Investigates', and ‘Hetty Feather' and he previously worked with David Beckham on an advertising campaign. On stage, Cope has played the lead role of Leonard Vole in the Olivier-nominated Agatha Christie’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution', has toured the UK in ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and, at the age of 11, he made his stage debut playing Michael in the West End smash ‘Billy Elliot: The Musical'.
On joining ‘Strictly Come Dancing', Cope says: “I'm so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year's ‘Strictly Come Dancing'. I've always been a fan of the show and cannot wait to get started!”
‘Strictly Come Dancing' will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn.
