Strictly Come Dancing star has received a standing ovation in an emotional return to the ballroom. The professional dancer, who has been on the hit BBC show since 2017, was notably absent from last year's series after being . During tonight's (September 21) live show, Amy moved the audience to tears as she danced an elegant Waltz to Leo Sayer's ballad 'When I Need You' with her celebrity partner .
The pair scored an impressive 31 points. After receiving a lengthy round of applause, the judges expressed their excitement at seeing Amy back in the ballroom and praised her "fantastic" choreography. "Amy it's so good to see you dancing again," said , with adding: "Amy, you're home where you belong.
.. This is going to be an absolutely epic partnership.
" "I'm so happy, I could burst," Amy later said to , with JB then sharing his surprise over how much he loved learning ballroom. The show's viewers quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their excitement at Amy's return to the dance floor, with one : "Seeing Amy back makes me way too happy." "So happy for Amy, no one deserves a good partner more than her," another , while a third : "What a beautiful first dance from JB and Amy, and so excited to see Amy back on the dance floor with a partner.
This partnership will be magical to watch and can't wait." A fourth viewer the sentiment: "Crying watching @dowden_amy there. The joy on her face is just so wonderful.
You are looking great and I'm so happy to see you looking so well." T.