News about Amy Dowden

The stars of Strictly Come Dancing were out in force on Monday night as they attended the 2024 Pride Of Britain awards at London's The Grosvenor House Hotel. This year's cast dressed to impress in their finest ensembles and posed for a fun group snap while gracing the star-studded red carpet. And the celebrity dancers and their professional partners looked in great spirits as they took a break from their gruelling training to attend the glitzy event.

Strictly Come Dancing fans spotted a 'new curse' after JB Gill ended up in the dreaded dance off on Sunday night. JLS star JB and Amy Dowden found themselves in the bottom two with Paul Merson and his pro partner Karen Hauer.

Paul Merson became the fourth celebrity to depart the dancefloor in Strictly Come Dancing 2024 during Sunday night's results show.  The former footballer, 56, and his pro partner Karen Hauer left the competition following a dance off against JB Gill and Amy Dowden during the fourth results show of the series. Both couples performed their routines again - Paul and his partner Karen, 42, performed their Samba to Car Wash by Rose Royce. 

Saturday saw the first live show with a public vote - but its viewers for the evening peaked at just 7.1million, down from 7.8million the year before. The drop in viewers tuning in echoed a similar dip for both its launch and first live shows. However it's not all doom and gloom for scandal-hit Strictly, as it is still reportedly the most watched Saturday night show. A source told The Sun on Sunday: 'Strictly is still the most watched programme on a Saturday night - getting double the viewers of its nearest ratings rival.'

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left in shock as the first contestant to leave has been leaked online in a huge spoiler. The BBC show will air its results show tonight which has already been filmed however the first celebrity to be sent packing is already circulating on X. Many were surprised at who the judges chose to save from the bottom two after the couples danced their routines for a second time. 

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have revealed they turned off the show because it was 'sickly sweet' in the wake of the programme's abuse scandals.  This weekend, the dance competition was dealt another blow last weekend as the first live episode saw ratings plummet to it's lowest ever.  Despite the series marking the beloved BBC programme's 20th anniversary, only a peak 6.7 million viewers tuned in for the episode. This is down from 7.3M for the same episode last year and 10.2M in 2020.

Strictly has reportledy been hit with yet another blow after it's first live episode of the latest series saw ratings plummet to it's lowest in the show's 20-year history.  Following last week's pre-recorded launch, The Sun reported that Saturday's episode saw a peak of 6.7M viewers, down from 7.3M for the same episode last year and 10.2M in 2020.  The show has found itself embroiled in controversy over how the professional dancers teach the celebs, with multiple accusations emerging of bullying and abusive behaviour. 

Amy Dowden left fans in tears after topping the leaderboard with her first performance alongside JB Gill on Saturday, after returning to the show following her breast cancer battle.  The dancing pro, 34, made a glorious comeback and told host Claudia Winkleman 'I'm so happy I could burst' after scoring an impressive 31 points on the dancefloor.  The fan favourite performed a moving Waltz to When I Need You by Leo Sayer, leaving both judges and fans emotional.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left furious after the BBC announced a feature in line with the show is getting the 'axe'.  BBC bosses announced on Tuesday that they will be discontinuing the show's official blog to concentrate on their other social media sites. The blog previously contained updates from the Strictly team, including each week's song reveals, announcements and statements, and updates following each elimination. 

Strictly Come Dancing fans want Chris McCausland to win the show, they have declared. The Saturday night favourite returned to screens this weekend amid a major scandal and a shock NTA win upon its 20th anniversary.  Despite running on into December, viewers have already claimed that comedian Chris, 47, should lift the Glitterball Trophy.

Amy Dowden was supported by the doctors and nurses responsible for helping her through breast cancer treatment as she returned to Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday evening. The ballroom specialist made an emotional return to the BBC show following a two-year absence, during which she underwent chemotherapy after being diagnosed with grade III breast cancer in 2023. Paired with JLS star JB Gill , Dowden, 34, moved viewers to tears with her return for the twenty-second series of the long-running celebrity-talent show.

Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn't contain their emotions on Saturday as Amy Dowden marked her return with a triumphant dancing performance. The pro dancer, 34, seemed as if she never left the stage - making a glorious comeback in the ballroom after her brave battle with breast cancer. A segment of the new episode of the hit dancing show was dedicated to Amy's own performance, where she was accompanied by a slew of talented dancers.

A decade on Ms Winkleman, 52, still has her signature fringe and dark eyeliner, while Ms Daly, 55, still has her glossy hair and smooth complexion. The pair have been part of the Strictly team since its launch in 2004, with Ms Daly presenting the main show with Sir Bruce Forsyth and Ms Winkleman hosting the BBC2 spin-off It Takes Two. After impressing BBC bosses, Ms Winkleman was promoted to hosting the Sunday results show alongside Ms Daly before becoming the main co-host in 2014 following the departure of Sir Bruce when he reduced his workload.

The professional dancer, 34, is set to return to the show for the upcoming series after missing last year's due to her diagnosis of breast cancer. Strictly's anniversary years has been tainted amid probes into the behaviour of two professionals, Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, but Amy has insisted that the show will survive. 'I think it says everything when I'm fighting for my life with a cancer diagnosis and I'm just dreaming about getting back on the show,' Amy told MailOnline after being asked if the probes have tarnished the glitter ball's glittering reputation. 'I can't tell you how amazing, on and off the dance floor, the welfare I've received [has been], the love I've had from the pros, celebrities, so no.'

Strictly Come Dancing will be probed in an unflinching new documentary exposing the 'secrets, sex and scandals' of BBC hit amid tense bullying row, it has been revealed. For Channel 5, the one-off programme is in honour of the BBC celebrity dance competition's 20th anniversary. It will trace the origins of Strictly and the journey it has taken from its viewership almost doubling in six years to what has befallen its professionals. According to TV Zone , viewers will hear 'inside secrets' from those professionals as well as judges and celebrity contestants. Not all doom and gloom, the documentary will also see them reveal their highlights from their time on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing released a very bubbly trailer ahead of the show's return to screens this month. After a bumpy ride in recent months following bullying allegations, Aljaz Skorjanec is steering the scandal-hit show in the right direction.

The wheels are in motion for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing after a bumpy ride over recent months amid bullying allegations as a glitzy first look at this year's professionals has been revealed. Clad in feather bowers, pastel-coloured outfits and sequinned gowns, the professionals were all smiles as they danced in a pink bus for the launch trailer of the upcoming series. It also marks pro Amy Dowden's triumphant return to the show after missing last year's series due to battling breast cancer. 

Amy Dowden looked incredible in a pink dress while attending her Ring The Bell party, where she was joined by a slew of guests including Jowita Przystal and Katya Jones. The Strictly favourite, 34, celebrated in style on Saturday night and appeared to be having the time of her life at the swanky event at The Shard's Shangri-La. For the special occasion, Amy was a vision in a shimmery strapless dress and glam make-up as she was quite the star of the night.

Amy Dowden has revealed that cancer has 'changed her forever', noting that she'll never take 'anything for granted' again after fearing she'll 'not make it to Christmas'. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023 and in what became the toughest year of her life, Amy underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy, fertility treatment and also almost died of sepsis.  And in a new interview, Amy told how she's taking a positive outlook on life after coming through the other side, admitting she's no longer 'angry' at the disease.

Amy Dowden fans were left 'sobbing' and branded her an 'inspiration' on Monday night as she bravely opened up about her breast cancer journey in her heartbreaking BBC documentary, Cancer and Me. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023 and in what became the toughest year of her life, Amy underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy, fertility treatment and also almost died of sepsis.  Amy decided to let the cameras in to document her journey, with the film following Amy through several stages of her fight with the disease. 

Strictly professional Amy Dowden revealed that being paired with Tom Fletcher on the BBC programme back in 2021 'saved her life' during an interview on This Morning on Monday. Now cancer free and 'doing well,' the Strictly star opened up to presenters Sian Welby and Craig Doyle about her journey and how her pairing on the BBC show led her to check her breasts before she got her diagnosis.

Amy Dowden's twin sister Rebecca has opened up on feeling 'a sense of guilt' for having escaped serious health issues, while her sibling battled both Crohn's and cancer. Amy, 34, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer the day after she came home from her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones in 2023.  In what became the toughest year of her life, the Strictly Come Dancing star underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy, fertility treatment and also almost died of sepsis.

Amy Dowden broke down in tears while discussing the horrific trolling she received for sharing her breast cancer journey in her new documentary. The Strictly Come Dancing star's world came crashing down when she was diagnosed with cancer the day after she came home from her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones in 2023.  In what became the toughest year of her life, Amy, 34, underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy, fertility treatment and also almost died of sepsis. 

The Strictly dancer's world came crashing down when she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer the day after she came home from her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones in 2023.  In what became the toughest year of her life, Amy, 34, underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy, fertility treatment and also almost died of sepsis.