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Lewis Cope's dance competition past has resurfaced after he was seen making his Strictly Come Dancing debut.

The former Emmerdale star wasn't originally part of the line-up for the hit BBC dance show's 2025 series, with the celebrity contestants completing last month before the recent launch.

However, Lewis was drafted in when another star, Game of Thrones actor and DJ Kristian Nairn, had to pull out due to medical reasons just days after the completed line-up was revealed.

After a 24-hour whirlwind of being officially revealed as taking part in the show, Lewis was seen among the 15 celebrities being welcomed into the Strictly ballroom during the pre-recorded launch show on Saturday (September 20).

But the first show of the popular programme's 23rd series was all a

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