Yahoo News Strictly's Amy Dowden makes emotional return to ballroom to support JB Gill
Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden made an emotional return to the ballroom to support her dance partner JB Gill this week.
On tonight's (November 2) episode, which was themed around icons, the JLS star was temporarily paired with Lauren Oakley after Amy was hospitalised last weekend.
During the live show, however, Amy joined the couples in the 'Clauditorium' to show her support for JB and Lauren, who danced to a Bruno Mars medley.
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Speaking after the judges comments, JB said as Amy looked on: "Obviously, it's a new partnership, but I've been able to focus on the dancing and just do Amy proud."
Lauren added: "I just wanted to make Amy proud and I hope we did. We had fun out there. I hope you had fun watching."
"I'm so grateful to you, Lauren," Amy told her fellow pro, before recalling a sweet childhood memory.
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"I came up to Lauren when I was eight years old at Blackpool Tower, and she just danced and I told her I was her biggest fan," she revealed. "So thank you, Lauren, thank you, J[B]. I wish I could stay with you, you're amazing."
Claudia Winkleman then assured them that "the scores are for the three of you", before JB and Lauren landed near-perfect marks of 39 from the judges.
Amy, JB and Lauren then all embraced, as Amy was seen getting tearful.
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Ahead of the performance, Amy sent JB and Lauren a good luck message, writing on Instagram: "Wishing these two the absolute best of luck tonight! I'm going to be your biggest cheerleader!"
After praising the two, she told fans: "A big thank you for all the love and support I've received this past week. So grateful and certainly helped! Now tune into the first ever ICONS week on Strictly!"
Fans can expect Amy to return to the show to train with JB next week.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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