Strictly Come Dancing fans are left ‘in tears’ after what many are calling the ‘greatest dance ever,’ with some already promising to watch it on repeat!
On Saturday night, Lewis Cope and Katya Jones made history on BBC Strictly Come Dancing, earning a perfect 40 out of 40 for their performance to Creep.
The milestone came during the Halloween Spooktacular episode, which featured judges and contestants in spooky costumes dancing to eerie music.
Actor and dancer Lewis Cope, best known for his role in Emmerdale, scored a perfect 10 from all four judges, including the notoriously tough Craig Revel Horwood.
Fans quickly took to social media to share how “emotional” they felt after witnessing the flawless routine.
Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to gush over Lewis and Katya’s show-stopping performance.
@KellieC96 wrote, “I’m not even joking, I’m in tears after Lewis and Katya’s performance. I’ve been a fan of @Mrs_katjones for so long, and seeing her enjoy the fruits of her labor after giving her all every series is just so beautiful!!”
@julesreed added, “Omg Lewis and Katya was amazing, made me so emotional, definitely deserved those scores.”
@calypsovoices said, “Bloody HELL @LewisCopeUK – that was magical!!! Tears here, absolute #Strictly 10 10 10 10!!!!!!” while @SueWR24 commented, “It’s been ages since I’ve rewatched a dance. Katya and Lewis – that was the best dance ever on Strictly. Wow.”
@stuarty1973 shared, “Been a long time since I’ve seen a dance on #Strictly that I wanted to watch again immediately! Lewis and Katya!” and @sparkles589 added, “Wow wow wow, Lewis and Katya’s dance is one I will watch again and again.”
Describing it as one of the “greatest ever,” @KDCunliffe said, “The entire Katya and Lewis routine was incredible. The start was absolute genius.”
Meanwhile, @katyajcnes joked, “Let me rewind and watch Lewis and Katya again, sorry to everyone else.”
Shirley Ballas, the head judge, has returned for this year’s series alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are hosting the 2025 series, though they recently revealed that this will be their final year on the show.
Next week marks the halfway point of the competition, with just nine couples progressing to the mid-season episode.
Following Saturday’s Halloween Spooktacular, fans will need to wait until Sunday night to discover who will be eliminated this week.