BBC Strictly's Lewis Cope suffers setback as North East star 'overtaken' by rivalStrictly Come Dancing star Lewis Cope has suffered a setback ahead of this weekend's second live showView 2 Images Strictly Come Dancing's Lewis Cope and Katya Jones (Image: BBC)Lewis Cope might have been in impressive form on the first Strictly Come Dancing live show at the weekend, but the North East actor has suffered a serious setback heading into week two. And that's because the former Vera and Emmerdale star is no longer favourite to win. ‌A few eyebrows were raised when Hartlepool performer Lewis was announced as a replacement for Kristian Nairn, after the Game of Thrones star had to quit due to an unexpected health issue. The highest scoring celeb on Saturday night was Karen Carney, with the ex England footballer getting a very impressive week one score of 31 out of 40. It will keep you up to date with all the latest updates on food, drink, entertainment and events in and around the North East.