Strictly’s Amy Dowden broke down in tears as she watched JB Gill and her alternative Lauren Oakley get a close to good rating on Saturday night time.
The Welsh dancer, 34, was compelled to drag out of this weekend’s present after collapsing backstage final week, with fellow skilled Lauren being drafted in as her alternative.
And as Amy watched JLS star JB and Lauren obtain an unimaginable 39 factors out of 40, she began to tear up, with some viewers saying whereas she seemed comfortable, it might have been onerous to not have scored that with JB herself.
She mentioned: ‘I’m so grateful to you Lauren. Thanks Lauren, thanks J, you too are simply wonderful. I simply want I used to be there with you.’
JB, 37, {and professional} associate Lauren, 33, carried out their {couples} option to a medley to Bruno Mars and topped the leaderboard alongside Tasha Ghouri.
Strictly’s Amy Dowden, 34, broke down in tears as she watched JB Gill, 37, and her alternative Lauren Oakley, 33, get a close to good rating on Saturday night time
The Welsh dancer was compelled to drag out of this weekend’s present after collapsing backstage final week, with fellow skilled Lauren being drafted in as her alternative
JB {and professional} associate Lauren carried out their {couples} option to a medley to Bruno Mars
Hours earlier than JB and choreographer Lauren took to the dancefloor, Amy – who is known to be in remission after battling breast most cancers and has Crohn’s illness – wrote a heartfelt message of help for the pair on social media.
In a put up on Instagram on Saturday, Amy shared an image of Lauren and JB and wrote within the caption: ‘Wishing these two the best possible of luck tonight! I’ll be your greatest cheerleader!’
Addressing her dance associate instantly, Amy continued: ‘JB it says all the pieces how you have been capable of adapt to a brand new skilled, produce such an important quantity (so excited for everybody to see) while supporting me!
‘I am so fortunate! You are a STAR! I do know what tonight means to you! Thanks!’
The blonde magnificence additionally had form phrases for Lauren after she stepped as much as briefly fill in for her on the present.
Amy shared: ‘Thanks, I knew Jay can be in secure arms and have a wonderful time with you! You understand I’ve at all times adored your dancing since I ran as much as you in Blackpool tower at 8 years previous to let you know! Thanks darling!’
Rounding off her candy message, Amy additionally gave a shout out to the Strictly choreographers for ‘such a superb routine’, whereas sharing her gratitude over the help she’s had from followers.
‘Additionally a giant thanks for all of the love and help I’ve acquired this previous week. So grateful and definitely helped! Now tune into the primary ever ICONS week on strictly!’ she concluded.
JB and Lauren got here joint high of the leaderboard – however some followers felt it might have been onerous for Amy to see him get 10’s with Lauren, despite the fact that she was pleased with her celeb associate
And as Amy watched JLS star JB and Lauren obtain an unimaginable 39 factors out of 40, she began to tear up with pleasure
She mentioned: ‘I’m so grateful to you Lauren. Thanks Lauren, thanks J, you too are simply wonderful. I simply want I used to be there with you’
Followers took to X, previously Twitter, to touch upon the efficiency and shifting scenes
Hours earlier than JB and choreographer Lauren took to the dancefloor, Amy wrote a heartfelt message of help to the pair on social media
Taking to Instgram on Saturday, Amy shared an image of Lauren and JB and wrote within the caption: ‘Wishing these two the best possible of luck tonight!’
JB then responded together with his personal heartfelt phrases, writing: ‘you’re the greatest. Your perception in me is so uplifting and your combating spirit is second to none!
Tasha Ghouri & Aljaz Škorjanec additionally topped the leaderboard with their Couple’s Option to What About Us by P!nk, awarding them 39 factors
JB then responded together with his personal heartfelt phrases, writing: ‘You’re the greatest. Your perception in me is so uplifting and your combating spirit is second to none! Thanks for being my greatest champion and I do know that @laurenmayoakley and I’ll do you PROUD.’
Followers took to X, previously Twitter, to touch upon the efficiency and shifting scenes.
They wrote: ‘JB and Lauren smashed it! However Lauren’s humbleness overwhelmed me fully, giving all of the credit score to Amy and always wanting to incorporate her when the scores got here in. Wonderful’
‘JB getting his first 10s, Amy getting emotional, Amy and Lauren’s friendship ahhh I’m so emotional’
‘Unbelievable from JB and Lauren, in addition to Amy I hope she’s higher now! Iconic and ideal from begin to end, a ten!
‘In tears watching JB get 3 tens. Amy seemed so comfortable for them however I really feel she was unhappy that they didn’t get these scores collectively’.
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones did the Rumba to That is My Life by Shirley Bassey and bought 30
Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin did the American Easy to Love Story (Taylor’s Model) by Taylor Swift and bought 29
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas did the Samba to Religion by George Michael and bought 31
Chris McCausland and Diane Buswell did the Tango to Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS and located themselves close to the underside of the leaderboard with 29
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola did the Cha Cha to Like A Prayer by Madonna and bought 37 factors
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe did the Waltz to I Will All the time Love You by Whitney Houston and bought 35
Pete Wicks was Freddie Mercury however did not impress the judges and got here backside of the leaderboard
After the dance off final week, Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu did the Quickstep to Assist! by The Beatles and bought 35 factors
Hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have been dressed to impress for the primary ever Icons Week
On Friday, Amy appeared on BBC spin-off present It Takes Two alongside JB and Lauren, the place she gave followers a replace in her well being.
Welcoming her to the present, host Janette Manrara requested: ‘I wish to begin off with you Amy, how are you doing?’
The skilled dancer replied: ‘Yeah, I am feeling so a lot better and I might similar to to thank everybody for all of the love and help I’ve acquired, and to my Strictly household.’
Commenting on how this week has been later within the present, she mentioned: ‘I am simply so proud and so grateful to Lauren – they’ve labored so onerous and JB has simply been so supportive of me.’
‘He is simply knuckled down and the pair of them have messaged me all week.’
Amy gave the impression to be in excessive spirits and seemed glamorous in a glitzy blue two-piece go well with.
Amy was admitted to hospital following a reported collapse at Elstree Studios, the BBC present’s Hertfordshire base after struggling a ‘medical emergency’ backstage throughout final Saturday’s stay Halloween particular.
On Friday, Amy appeared on BBC spin-off present It Takes Two alongside JB and Lauren, the place she gave followers a replace in her well being
Commenting on how this week has been later within the present, she mentioned: ‘I am simply so proud and so grateful to Lauren – they’ve labored so onerous and JB has simply been so supportive of me’
The JLS star has been given a brand new skilled associate for Icons Week, after Amy (pictured throughout Saturday’s present) was taken to hospital after collapsing backstage on Saturday
Moments earlier than her hospital sprint, Amy had carried out the Foxtrot to Toploader hit Dancing In The Moonlight along with her celeb associate JB.
However followers famous the dancer was partially seated throughout her newest efficiency.
Through the interview, Lauren defined the three of them have a Whatsapp group and she or he and JB have been sending Amy common movies to maintain her within the loop.
Amy chimed in with: ‘I known as it Workforce and a star subsequent to it, we have been sending movies and messages on daily basis.’
Through the present, Strictly Come Dancing followers have been all saying the identical factor about Anton Du Beke’s outfit for Icons week.
Throughout this week’s stay present, Anton tried to decorate up as Sir Rod Stewart however viewers could not work out it out in any respect.
He seemed fully unrecognisable in a blond wig, whereas sporting a vibrant leopard print go well with.
Shirley Ballas reworked into Cher as she sported a dramatic black wig and risqué glitzy bodysuit.
Whereas Motsi Mabuse seemed unimaginable as Tina Turner and Craig Revel Horwood reworked into Barry Gibb.
Strictly Come Dancing followers have been all saying the identical factor about Anton Du Beke ‘s outfit as he graced the stage throughout Icons week on Saturday night time
Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton all dressed up as their icons throughout this week’s present
Throughout this week’s stay present, Anton tried to decorate up as Sir Rod Stewart however viewers could not work out it out in any respect
He seemed fully unrecognisable in a blond wig, whereas sporting a vibrant leopard print go well with
Taking to X, some followers admitted the decide seemed extra like Charlie Mullins than the British rock legend, 74.
Followers wrote: ‘Anton serving guess lynch. #Corrie #Strictly’,
‘How Anton thinks he appears vs how Anton really appears #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’,
‘Why is Anton dressed as Charlie Mullins the Pimlico plumber?’,
‘Anton appears extra like Nigel Tufnell than Rod #Strictly’,
‘Anton is Rod Stewart…..I believed he was Charlie Mullins from Pimlico plumbers…. #strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’.
Strictly returned to the ballroom for a specially-themed Icons Week, which noticed the {couples} dance to legendary tracks from among the world’s most iconic music artists.
Followers thought Anton seemed extra like Charlie Mullins (pictured in September) than Rod
Taking to X, some followers admitted the decide seemed extra like Charlie Mullins than the British rock legend
Shirley Ballas reworked into Cher as she sported a dramatic black wig and risqué glitzy bodysuit
Shirley seemed unimaginable in thigh-high glitzy boots and a horny bodysuit
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