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Strictly Come Dancing’s Lewis Cope accidentally shared a behind-the-scenes look ahead of the new series launch – before rapidly deleting it.
The Emmerdale actor, 30, has joined the star-studded celeb line-up this year and took to his Instagram page to share the spoiler.
The soap star – who filled in to replace Game Of Thrones’ Kristian Nairn due to ‘medical reasons’ – posted a video of the whole 2025 cast in their costumes.
The launch episode was recorded this week with Lewis mistakenly giving fans a glimpse of it, but he deleted it shortly after.
The much-loved BBC show was thrown into chaos once again just a day after the show’s secret pairings were leaked online earlier this week.
BBC bosses had gone to great lengths to keep the pairs under wraps ahead of next weekend’s launch, where 15 celebrities will go head-to-head for the glitterball trophy.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Lewis Cope, 30, accidentally shared a behind-the-scenes look ahead of the new series launch – before rapidly deleting it
The first launch episode was recorded this week with Lewis mistakenly giving fans a glimpse of it, but he eventually deleted it shortly after
But the tightly guarded secret didn’t last long, as the 2025 celebrity-pro pairings appeared online – with fans already buzzing over the line-up.
Only hours earlier, stars including Dani Dyer, Vicky Pattison, La Voix and Chris Robshaw had filmed a dazzling pre-recorded number with their professional partners for the opening show.
And, true to form, Strictly’s notorious ‘super-spoiler’ had struck once again.
The fan has been leaking the results show outcomes on his website and X page for more than a decade.
The Daily Mail has chosen not to share the leaked pairings to avoid spoiling the surprise for viewers.
The BBC has been contacted for comment.
Strictly fans flocked to X to react to the leaked list, with many divided over the pairings
They penned: ‘The #Strictly pairings are interesting’,
The much-loved BBC show was thrown into chaos once again just a day after the show’s secret pairings were leaked online just earlier this week
The Daily Mail has chosen not to share the leaked pairings to avoid spoiling the surprise for viewers
‘Ooooh the #Strictly pairings are out, some very interesting ones in there, looking forward to see how they play out’,
‘I know the pairings and all I’m going to say is I’m shocked. Some real unexpected ones in there’,
‘Oooh the spoiler some interesting pairings #strictly’,
‘The #Strictly pairings Day = Ruined!’
Daily Mail revealed in 2022 the identity of the ‘Strictly super spoiler’, who has been publishing the identity of the axed pairings on his website Strictly Spoiler every Saturday evening since 2012.
STRICTLY LINEUP 2025
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Age: 36
Profession: Olympic Sprinter and Gladiator
Harry says: ‘I’ll be bringing tons of energy to light up the dance floor. Let’s hope I’m as quick picking up the routines as I am on the track.’
Alex Kingston
Age: 62
Profession: Doctor Who actress
The actress teases: ‘My hips don’t lie.’
Balvinder Sopal
Age: 46
Profession: EastEnders actress
Balvinder says: ‘I’m far too excited to put into words how I feel but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom.’
La Voix
Age: 45
Profession: Drag performer
She says: ‘Strictly is a national institution and I can’t wait to get started. All that’s left to say is: good luck to my partner! Here’s hoping they can help me go from La Voix into La Danse.’
Thomas Skinner
Age: 34
Profession: Reality star and entrepreneur
He says: ‘Bring on the sequins, sambas and most importantly, the BOSH to the ballroom!’
Vicky Pattison
Age: 37
Profession: Reality TV star
She says: ‘I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up… but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified.’
Karen Carney
Age: 38
Profession: Football pundit
She says: ‘I’m such a huge fan of the show and I can’t believe I’m finally getting the chance to take part.’
Dani Dyer
Age: 29
Profession: Reality star, 2018 Love Island winner
Dani says: ‘Getting the opportunity to be on Strictly is the second most amazing thing I’ve done this year! feel very very blessed and cannot wait to get my dancing shoes on.’
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Age: 53
Profession: Former Chelsea and Netherlands striker and ex-England coach.
He says: ‘Swapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I’ve done before but I’m looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.’
Ellie Goldstein
Age: 23
Profession: Model, influencer and disability ambassador
She says: ‘It’s a show I’ve loved watching for so long, and the chance to now be part of it feels like a dream’.
Chris Robshaw
Age: 39
Profession: Rugby player
He says: ‘This is about as far out of my comfort zone as it gets! I’m hoping to take my dad-dancing to a whole new level, and my mum can’t wait to drag me along to her Zumba class’.
Stefan Dennis
Age: 66
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.’
Ross King
Age: 63
Profession: Showbiz correspondent
He says: ‘I can’t wait to learn from the best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most importantly… try not to step on too many toes!’
Lewis Cope
Age: 30
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘I’m so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.’
