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Actor Lewis Cope joins cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2025

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Actor Lewis Cope joins the cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Lewis Cope is joining the cast of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

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New Strictly signing Lewis Cope has YEARS of dance experience – and competed in world championship final THREE times

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Strictly Come Dancing fix row as new contestant Lewis Cope's dance past revealed

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Strictly's Kristian Nairn quits this year's show over medical reasons with his replacement set to be announced tonight

Actor and DJ Kristian Nairn has withdrawn from the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, for medical reasons.

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Strictly's Kristian Nairn says 'I'm NOT doing the PR thing' and releases bombshell video

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Strictly Come Dancing Unveils New Celebrity Contestant As Kristian Nairn Is Forced To Quit

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Strictly Come Dancing announces Kristian Nairn replacement - and it's huge Emmerdale star

“With a heavy heart, I have to step back from this season of Strictly Come Dancing due to unexpected medical reasons.

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Kristian Nairn's health battles as he quits Strictly from back condition to 'nearly dying'

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Game of Thrones' Kristian Nairn pulls out of Strictly due to 'medical reasons'

New Strictly favourite to win revealed by bookies after rush of bets following Game Of Thrones star’s exit

THE new favourite to win this year’s Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed – after a rush of bets. The BBC show added a new name to its line-up – after a star withdrew for

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Strictly adds Emmerdale star to 2025 line-up following withdrawal

A replacement was soon lined up, with Cope - who played Nicky Miligan on the ITV soap - being confirmed as Nairn's substitute during Thursday's (21 August) episode of The One Show, with the actor soon joining hosts Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo on the sofa.

Game of Thrones star withdraws from Strictly on medical grounds

Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn has pulled out of this year's Strictly Come Dancing, just days after the line-up was announced, saying he's been struggling with "a high level of stress and a little bit of grief". Nairn, 49, is best known for playing Hodor - the guileless servant of House Stark - in HBO's fantasy drama.