Amy Dowden makes triumphant Strictly return ‘for her family’ after cancer treatment - ‘They struggled just as much as I did having to watch me go through it,’ the dancer said

Amy Dowden receives standing ovation after first dance on Strictly since cancer diagnosis Strictly Come Dancing, BBC

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Any, the Welsh ballroom dancer, who first joined the cast of Strictly in 2017, was too ill to compete in last year's series

Well, emotions went up to stratospheric heights as the scores were delivered and turned out to be the highest of the night. The pair earned eights from Motsi, Shirley and Anton Du Beke and a seven from Craig, making them top of the leaderboard.

Amy Dowden ‘grateful’ to Strictly family as she returns to competition - The launch show will see the dancers perform an ’empowering’ routine to celebrate Dowden’s return.

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Hospital staff who treated Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden have issued a touching message wishing her all the best after she returned to the show. The fan favourite professional dancer was forced to miss the last series after undergoing treatment for breast cancer.