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BBC's 'panic' over absent Amy Dowden and why some are now saying her dancing with JB Gill was 'not the best idea': What insiders are REALLY saying about Strictly, reveals KATIE HIND
It was at the annual Strictly 'speed dating' event that bosses knew they were going to pair Amy Dowden with former boyband star JB Gill.
Show sources say that even at that early stage JB, a singer in the chart-topping pop group JLS, was considered one of the most promising contestants and would almost certainly rank among the two or three couplings likely to lift the glitter ball. In a statement, the Corporation said that Amy, who also suffers from Crohn's disease – a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system and can lead to extreme fatigue and weight loss – was thrilled that Lauren was stepping in. She blamed the fact that the competition is fierce this year with the likes of Tasha Ghouri getting high scores while the show's first blind contestant Chris McCausland has proven to be a wildcard.
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