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JB Gill seen for first time at Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals with new dance partner Lauren Oakley as she steps in after Amy Dowden collapsed backstage at live show


Heading to rehearsals in London on Tuesday, the JSL star was joined by professional Lauren Oakley, who has stepped in to replace Amy.

JB Gill looked sombre as he was seen for the first time since his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amy Dowden collapsed backstage during the live show Moments earlier the dancer had performed the Foxtrot to Toploader hit Dancing In The Moonlight with her celebrity partner, JLS star JB Gill. The pair climbed to number five on the Strictly leaderboard after being awarded a collective score of 32 from show judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.

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