Strictly Come Dancing contestant JB Gill will be dancing a couple’s choice routine with Lauren Oakley this week, as his dance partner Amy Dowden is taking a break from the BBC show
More details about JB Gill’s next routine on Strictly Come Dancing have now been revealed following the news that he won’t be performing with pro Amy Dowden this week.
JB, 37, is among the remaining contestants on the latest series of the BBC show. He’s set to dance with Lauren Oakley, 33, on Saturday for Icons Week following his dance partner Amy, 34, having reportedly ‘collapsed’ backstage over the weekend after their Halloween performance.
It was confirmed on Strictly companion show It Takes Two on Tuesday that JB’s routine will be a couple’s choice to a medley of Bruno Mars’ songs. Host Fleur East, 37, teased that it will include the songs 24K Magic, Uptown Funk and Treasure.
Announcing the upcoming dance styles and songs for each couple, Fleur said on the show: “An out of this world Bruno Mars medley for JB and Lauren. The American singer’s 24k Magic, put a spell on the 2018 Grammys, scooping seven awards. Will [JB’s] own brand of uptown funk bring treasure to their couple’s choice?”
JLS member JB had already teased the couple’s choice routine whilst appearing on Sunday’s results show without his dance partner Amy. He shared that it would involve a medley and mentioned Bruno’s song Treasure.
Amy was absent from the results show after having felt “unwell” shortly after performing with JB on Saturday night. She’s now said to be “doing much better,” though it’s been announced that she will still be taking a break from Strictly this week.
It was announced on Sunday, ahead of the results show airing, that Amy had received medical attention on Saturday. A spokesperson for her said: “Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution. She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern. We request Amy’s privacy in matters of health is kindly respected.”
And as reported on the weekend, an East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson previously said: “We were called just after 9pm on Saturday to attend a medical emergency at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood. An ambulance was sent to the scene. One patient, an adult female, was transported to Barnet Hospital for further care.”
Amid Amy’s break from Strictly, her colleague Lauren will rehearse with JB throughout the week and perform with him on Saturday night instead. The BBC has said that it’s hoped Amy – who’s previously spoken about having been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and her experience with cancer – will return to the show next week.
A spokesperson said: “[Amy] is doing much better and the Strictly family send her love and wish her well. She is delighted that fellow professional dancer [Lauren] is able to step in for rehearsals and to perform in Saturday’s show for [JB’s] Couple’s Choice dance. We are all hopeful that Amy will be back to dance with JB next week.”
Lauren has commented on the situation, writing in a message for Amy on Instagram this week: “Sending you so much love & well wishes [Amy]. Hope you’re back on the dancefloor as soon as possible!” She added: “I will look after [JB] for you this week, I hope we make you proud!”
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