Professional dancer Amy Dowden’s return to Strictly Come Dancing will be celebrated with an “empowering” group dance by the show’s professionals. The performance will feature in the launch show of the BBC dancing programme’s 22nd series, which will see it celebrate its 20th anniversary. Dowden will return to the show after being diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023, when she found a lump the day before her honeymoon, and missed out on having a celebrity partner in that year’s series of Strictly.
Amy Dowden will make her return having undergone treatment for breast cancer (Matt Alexander/PA) Speaking about the dance in her honour, Dowden said: “I am so excited for every element of being back with my Strictly family. “I am so grateful to get this opportunity, especially as it’s such a special year for this legendary show. It feels like it’s my first year again.
“I’m buzzing to see the whole team, for costumes, for dance routines, to meet the celebrities, the judges. Everyone’s laughing at me because I am just smiling constantly. “I’d like to dedicate this dance to my pink sisters who have supported me through the past year and to all those currently facing cancer.
” The routine was choreographed by Jason Gilkison and is danced to a medley of Training Season by Dua Lipa, Busy Earnin’ and Keep Moving both by Jungle, and Candle Flame by Jungle and Eric the Architect, all performed by Dave Arch and his band. Dowden’s family will be watching on.