JB Gill and Amy Dowden
The 37-year-old singer is partnered with Amy Dowden, who returns after receiving cancer treatment
Yoshitaka Kono
- Caroline Frost
JB, you won Strictly’s Christmas special 12 years ago. Why the wait to go on the series?
JB I knew I needed to be as free as possible to give it my best shot. This year, I told my agent, “I’d love to do it, but I’m not sure it’s going to work.” But when they gave me the dates, literally every single date was free.
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Do you feel you have good rapport?
Amy Yeah, we definitely do. And we kept being put together, so I definitely had an inkling.
JB My wife said, “I think they want you to be with Amy.” I was very hopeful that I would get her. I’ve met Amy before and she’s lovely. I knew I’d be in good hands.
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Amy, you’re back after your cancer treatment — how does it feel to return?
Amy I keep having moments where I think, “This time last year…” I remember watching all the couples, and I just wanted to be with them. I wish I could go back and tell myself, “You’re going to be dancing again next year.”
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Caroline Frost
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