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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has found success in a new domain, as BBC One Wales has provided her with her own solo slot.The "thrilled" 31-year-old took to Instagram to reveal all about Dare To Dance.The Caerphilly beauty will be choreographing dance routines for individuals or groups on the show to practise, perfect, and then unveil to "surprise family and friends".She will be uniting people through the power of performance, showcasing a message or major milestone in life via each dance.Amy, who has her own inspiring message to deliver by battling Crohn's disease while pursuing her dazzling dance career, was filled with excitement at the prospect of filming the new series.Now a star beyond the Strictly stage, she shared with her Instagram followers: "I'm soooooo excited one of the projects I'm working on this year has finally been announced today!"Amy had previously won a BAFTA Award for her emotive documentary Strictly Amy: Crohn's And Me, which revealed the trials and tribulations of finding widespread national fame while battling an invisible chronic illness behind-the-scenes at the same time.The star sadly had to drop out of her Strictly tour performances earlier this week due to being hospitalised with a flare-up of the condition.In an earlier statement, she had elaborated: "I’m thrilled to be fronting my own series for BBC Wales.Dance can have such a positive impact on physical and mental health, socialising and self-confidence so it’ll be a privilege to share my passion with people and help them experience their own special moment on the dancefloor.“It’s going to be such a joyous and uplifting show and I can’t wait to take people on their own dance journey."Excitement is long overdue for Amy, after the

Strictly Come Dancing nationwide tour cast are having the time of their lives whilst performing around the country in different cities.MORE: Amy Dowden shares update as she continues to recover from latest health battleWherever the friends go, they take on new and fun adventures, and on Tuesday, as they prepared for their first show in Sheffield, a number of them headed for a dip in the river Rivelin.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reveal their jaw-dropping workout routineRose Ayling-Ellis was one of those to take the daring dip in the cold waters, and shared her experience with her fans on Instagram.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis stuns in skinny trousers on Strictly night outRELATED: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe EastEnders star, who is partnered with Giovanni Pernice, posed for several pictures wearing a warm poncho robe and slip-on water shoes and beamed as she posed with her friends. Rose and some of her Strictly colleagues took a dip in the river RivelinHowever, not all went according to plan as Sara Davies later revealed on her profile.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden was forced to miss one of the show’s tour dates after she suffered a Crohn’s disease flare-up and was taken to hospital.The 31 year old Welsh star has been doing her best to travel around the country with the rest of her comrades as they perform on the Strictly tour. Joined by her other pros and the stars of the 2021 series, Amy has been all-smiles and dancing her heart out on the stage. But the ballroom queen had to be rushed in for urgent care for the second time in two months on Saturday, 29 January.

Strictly Live Tour, professional dancers Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have been rumoured to be a couple and new photos add more fuel to the flames.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis makes honest remark about 'crazy' Strictly experienceSome of the cast of the show headed to the Prithiraj Indian restaurant as the tour stopped off in Sheffield, where Nadiya was reunited with her dance partner on the latest series, Dan Walker. In photos obtained by MailOnline, Nadiya and Kai seemed to be getting very close with Nadiya placing her hand on his neck and another snap taken from behind showed the pair with their arms around one another.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeoverA third photo showed the pair possibly sharing a kiss, although their faces were obscured by a curtain.MORE: Amy Dowden forced to temporarily abandon Strictly tour after latest health battleSEE: Strictly's Tess Daly is a total goddess in slinky swimsuitAs they left the restaurant, they were also snapped sharing the same taxi, alongside It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara, who is serving as the host for the Live Tour.Their intimate moments come after Nadiya took to Instagram on Saturday to dismiss rumours about a possible romance brewing between her and the 26-year-old."Don't believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see," she wrote on the social media platform.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared her hospital dash while in Manchester.

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has revealed that she was rushed to Manchester hospital on Saturday after she suffered a Crohn's flare up during the live tour. The dancer, 31, took to Instagram on Monday to update her 314K followers and spread awareness of "hidden chronic illnesses", admitting it was not the weekend that she had been expecting. Amy, who also suffered a Crohn's flare up in December, insisted that she won't let the condition "define me" and reassured worried fans she will be back dancing "before you know it".

Strictly Come Dancing star was noticeably absent from the tour's final show in Manchester on Saturday.

Rose Ayling-Ellis was backed by her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she joined a call for change.

Fans and friends of Katya were quick to jump on to her post to share their love and wish her the best.@Nancy_xuxi commented on the post with five flames.@Kathy_farrell1965 wrote: “Just beautiful both of you.”@Lisamariecatchpole penned: “You two really need to get back together xx”Katya, on January 21, spoke up about the “special treatment” she felt that Neil was receiving behind the scenes of the live tour.She appeared with Amy Dowden on their Instagram stories and expressed anger over unfair treatment she felt she was receiving.Katya, along with Amy, told Amy’s 314,000 followers that they were unhappy with what was going on.In the story, uploaded this weekend, the two were dressed up in sparkly red robes on their way to appear on the Strictly live tour.Neil sat next to the pair, as he was receiving a head massage.Addressing the situation, Katya fumed: "So, what is going on there?"We never get that sort of treatment!" she added.Grinning cheekily, Neil joked: "It's because they like me.”Shocked, Amy yelled: "Tracy, I thought you liked me!" before the crew member ran out of sight."Enjoying that Neil?" she asked the star."Loving it," he replied.The dance stars could then be seen shaking their heads in mock outrage.Earlier that day, Katya had said she was “buzzing for the live show tonight!”

The two have now decided to come back to the dance floor once again in the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.Others who have returned to perform include Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice.Tilly took to the stage for the first time on Thursday in Birmingham, and will continue to tour for the next few weeks.Tilly’s story last week showed a competitive game of table tennis going on between finalist Kai and celebrity semi-finalist Rhys.“This is getting tense!” Tilly announced as the ball was hit back and forth, before shouting “oh Rhys” as the host missed the table, getting a smile from Kai.Rhys, who came in fourth place with Nancy Xu, will also be returning to continue on the dance floor in the live tour.Strictly professionals Amy Dowden, Neil Jones, Luba Mushtuk and Jowita Przystal will also be involved in the tour.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has expressed her outrage over the special treatment her ex-husband Neil Jones is receiving behind-the-scenes of the Strictly Live Tour, after spotting him receiving a head massage.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nadiya Bychkova has made headlines this week with news of a split from her longterm partner Matija. Now, giving truth to the phrase “a girl who changes her hair is about to change her life”, the blonde beauty has unveiled a new full fringe.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin was forced to pull out of the opening night of the show's live tour at the last minute.

Only five days ago, Nikita expressed his excitement at the tour starting.Sharing a snap from a group number, he wrote: "Cannot wait to dance The Jig and many other amazing routines during the Strictly Tour who is coming? @strictlycomedancinglive."Nikita danced next to flame-haired Dianne, as Luba Mushtuk stood to her left, while Kai Widdrington was visible on the far right.Last week, Tilly joked that she has a "new favourite partner" as the Strictly cast continued to rehearse ahead of their live tour.The BBC contestant quipped about replacing Strictly partner Nikita.In a clip posted to Amy Dowden's Instagram story, Tilly appeared to have worked up a sweat as she expressed having had "the most fun" working with the Welsh professional dancer."We have the most fun…," the Strictly star gleefully said."We have the best time.

The female stars of Strictly Come Dancing showed off their glam looks as they reunited for the show's live tour.

Karren Brady wades into Queen's 'excruciating' dilemma[LATEST]Tamzin Outhwaite's boyfriend rushed to hospital for emergency surgery[HEALTH]Alison Hammond 'embarrassed' over dad's 'drug smuggling'[ADMISSION]The EastEnders actress also shared Giovanni's video clip, in view of her 537,000 followers.Rose, who won Strictly last year, is scheduled to be taking part in the 2022 tour alongside baker John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, presenter Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu, chef Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin, and Dragons' Den investor Sara Davies and Aljaz Skorjanec.Max George from boyband The Wanted is also set to take part in the tour with professional dancer Katya Jones.He was a contestant on the show back in 2020.It's been reported that professional dancers Neil Jones, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal and Amy Dowden will also be joining the tour.Judges confirmed to be on the panel are Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood.Rose made history after being the first deaf contestant to lift the Glitterball Trophy.

Strictly pro James Jordan, 43, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Death In Paradise star didn't hold back as he branded James a “scumbag” and a “has-been”, reigniting the furious Twitter spat that took place between them when Danny was competing in the 2018 series of Strictly. This Monday, Danny will be starring in the theatrical adaptation of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, where he will portray Sir Leigh Teabing - a character brought to life by legendary actor Sir Ian McKellen in the 2006 film.When the actor was asked where he drew inspiration to play the evil role, he briefly spoke about James and mentioned the comments he made on Twitter. Danny began by referring to James as “the has-been dancer on Strictly”, as he revealed the reason behind his extreme dislike of the performer. The actor explained: “He had the nerve to go on social media to say that my 85-year-old mum with dementia looked miserable.“That scumbag.The has-been, never-been, could-have-been… What’s his name? Apparently he’s a dancer…“It’s easy for me to play villainous characters because I’ve come in contact with enough of them.”Express.co.uk have contacted James Jordan for further comment.Danny was referring to a now-deleted tweet from James Jordan in 2018, which stated that the Death in Paradise star’s mother looked “as miserable as him” while he was performing in Strictly’s dance-off.During the dance-off that would later see him sent home, Danny performed a Salsa alongside his partner Amy Dowden while his mother sat watching in the audience. In response, Danny's wife Petula Langlais wrote: “Out of order! Attacking an elderly woman who has done nothing to you! “You know nothing about our personal lives! That is below the belt!!! Love and

Strictly Come Dancing dancing pro wrote."Loved shooting for @lauramaybridal yesterday! More dress pics to come!""Got me very excited for my big day, eeeek." (sic)Over on her Instagram Story, the 31-year-old continued posting videos of herself trying on different bridal gowns ahead of her photoshoot at Laura May Bridal in Cardiff.Trying on different wedding dresses seemed to have raised Amy's excitement for her upcoming big day, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.A post shared by Amy-Dowden (@amy_dowden)"I've arrived at the shoot," she said."It's a wedding dress shoot – how cool is that!""Especially as I'm still to get married."Amy got engaged to her longtime beau during a New Year's Eve party in 2017.And while Amy has been eager to walk down the aisle and say "I do", the pandemic has halted those plans until further notice.Her wedding with Ben was initially set to take place last summer, with the likes of Oti Mabuse and Dianne Buswell expected to act as her bridesmaids.Had the couple moved ahead with plans to tie the knot in 2021, they would have had to settle for a much smaller ceremony.Instead, the pair are said to be waiting until restrictions have been lifted so that both of their families and friends can attend - along with many of Amy's Strictly co-stars.In July 2020, the brunette addressed her decision to push back her wedding date in an emotional video posted to her Instagram."So today should have been my last day as a Miss," she said."Obviously, it's not, really few mixed emotions.Amy went on to say: "I should be on my way now to the cottage with my bridesmaids and my family...

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden looked totally in her element as she took mirror selfies dressed in the most glamorous wedding gowns from designer @lauramaybridal's collection.Sharing the action with her 313,000 followers via Instagram Stories, the dancer extraordinaire revealed: "It's a wedding dress shoot!"How cool is that - especially as I'm going to get married?"It comes just a day after Amy opened up on her health woes, after feeling unwell and being forced to stay in bed over some the festive period.Scarcely able to conceal her excitement from spilling over as she sashayed around, she dazzled in a gown with long lace sleeves and a fishtail shaped body.Besides the mermaid vibes, she also donned a sassy cap-sleeved dress that would not have looked out of place on Paris Hilton, along with a white headband that channelled the style of a Disney princess.She followed up with special favourite, a floaty and partially sheer floor-length gown embossed with pale blue flowers and leaves."Actually obsessed with this one @lauramaybridal," she captioned the pic.Another elegant option featured white flower embroidery - and, judging by the broad smile on her face, Amy was delighted to be trying it out for size.The star's own hopes of wedding glory last year were dashed due to the pandemic, meaning that she and fiancé Ben Jones have as yet still not tied the knot.Since the wedding was postponed, she has had an action-packed few months, incorporating an emergency dash to hospital after a flare-up of the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn's disease and a disappointment when she and Tom Fletcher of McFly missed out on the Strictly 2021 trophy.Oti Mabuse and Dianne Buswell were scheduled to become bridesmaids on her big day.Yet