Love Island winner Amber Davies has joined the Strictly Come Dancing line-up for 2025, one day before the first live show.
The BBC announced the news on Friday 26th September, sharing a picture of the 28-year-old with the caption: "Amber Davies is joining the #Strictly Class of 2025! The actor, podcaster, Love Island winner and West End star will dance in the famous ballroom on tomorrow night’s first live show of the series."
Amber is best known for winning the third series of Love Island alongside her then-boyfriend Kem Cetinay. Since her time on the show, she has built a successful acting career, starring in leading roles in stage productions such as Pretty Woman, 9 to 5: The Musical, and The Great Gatsby
"This has been the craziest 24 hours of my life. I’ve watched Strictly with my family since I was younger and to now be part of the show is a dream come true. I’m going to give it my all and I am sending Dani well wishes for a speedy recovery. I hope I do her proud," Amber said about joining the BBC One dance show.
The announcement comes after Dani Dyer pulled out of the show due to an injury.
On Tuesday 23rd September, Dani quit the show, writing in a statement:"I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny. I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle.
"Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable (!!) and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance so l’ve had to pull out of the show. To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement. I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita but will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on."
Amber has since started rehearsals with her partner Nikita Kuzmin, and they will dance a Waltz on tomorrow night’s first live show of the series.
She'll compete against the likes of Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Alex Kingston, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Balvinder Sopal, George Clarke, La Voix, Ellie Goldstein and more.
Strictly Come Dancing starts on BBC One on Saturday 27th September at 6:55pm.
