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Strictly's Amy Dowden breaks down in tears after JB Gill and her replacement Lauren Oakley get a near perfect score as she returns to the show after health scare


The Welsh dancer, 34, was forced to pull out of this weekend's show after collapsing backstage last week, with fellow professional Lauren Oakley being drafted in as her replacement.

Strictly's Amy Dowden broke down in tears as she watched JB Gill and her replacement Lauren Oakley get a near perfect score on Saturday night Hours before JB and choreographer Lauren took to the dancefloor, Amy - who is understood to be in remission after battling breast cancer and has Crohn's disease - wrote a heartfelt message of support for the pair on social media. Johannes Radebe lead the routine as he channelled his inner Sasha Fierce, which included bejewelled cowboy hats, power ballad moves and sparkling sass.

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