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Amy will be replaced by Lauren Oakley who'll partner with JB Gill (Image: ITV)
Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts have pieced together clues about Amy Dowden's future on the show after she was hospitalised during last Saturday's live broadcast.
The BBC professional dancer, who suffered a health scare, will be temporarily replaced by Lauren Oakley, who is set to dance with Amy's celebrity partner JB Gill this coming weekend.
Fans of the hit dance show are buzzing with excitement as Lauren hinted at her upcoming role on Strictly in an Instagram story. The Birmingham-born dancer teased: "Guys! It's been a bit busy..." before reassuring her followers that she would still be teaching her class on Sunday, saying, "BUT I'm still teaching my class THIS Sunday and would love to see you there.."
A Strictly Come Dancing spokesperson has confirmed Amy's improving condition and expressed her happiness that Lauren could step in for rehearsals and Saturday's performance for JB Gill's Couple's Choice routine, stating: "Amy is doing much better. She is delighted that Lauren is able to step in for rehearsals and to perform in Saturday's show for JB Gill's Couple's Choice dance."
The show's team remains optimistic about Amy's return, with the spokesperson adding: "We are all hopeful that Amy will be back to dance with JB next week."
Details emerged about the emergency response at the show's Hertfordshire location, where paramedics were dispatched after 9:00pm on Saturday due to a "medical emergency", reports Birmingham Live.
Lauren will be stepping in for Amy this weekend (Image: Getty)
A representative from the East of England Ambulance Service provided further details: "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."
Tess later informed viewers that evening that Amy was unable to join the live results (Image: BBC)
After dazzling on the dance floor, Amy and JB ascended to the fifth spot on the Strictly leaderboard with an impressive score of 32 from panellists Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke.
Following a health scare, a statement from Dowden's spokesperson confirmed: "Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution."
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The representative added in reassurance: "She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern."
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