Strictly Come Dancing semi final (Image: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing fans are still shocked after the unexpected elimination of Lewis Cope last week. During Sunday night's results show, the 30-year-old actor found himself in the bottom two alongside reality TV star Amber Davies and her dance partner Nikita Kuzmin following a public vote.

After a dance-off, the judges decided to save Amber and Nikita, who had topped Saturday’s leaderboard following their Charleston to Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat from Guys and Dolls. Lewis' elimination means tonight's semi final will feature EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal, internet star George Clarke, Love Island star Amber Davies, and former Lioness and sports broadcaster Karen Carney.

As today's episode began, viewers were already missing

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