Amy Dowden
Amy Dowden is a Welsh ballroom and Latin American dancer. Dowden and her dancing partner Ben Jones are the current British National Champions in Latin American Dance.[1][2]
In 2017, Dowden appeared as a professional dancer in the fifteenth series of the British BBC TV talent show Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with comedian Brian Conley.[3] She is the first Welsh professional to take part in the show.[2] Following her elimination with Conley, Dowden won the Children in Need Special partnered with Blue Peter presenter Mark Curry. She returned for her second series in 2018[4] where she is partnered with Danny John-Jules.
Strictly Come Dancing
Performances with Brian Conley
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Ballas | Tonioli | Total | |||
| 1 | Tango / "Temptation" | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Shake Your Groove Thing" | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | Bottom Two |
| 3 | American Smooth / "If I Only Had a Brain" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble / "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive / "It's Not Unusual" | 4 | 6 | 6 | N/A | 16 | Eliminated |
Performances with Danny John-Jules
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Ballas | Tonioli | Total | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Top Cat (Theme Song)" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Beggin'" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Safe |
| 3 | Paso Doble / "The Greatest Show" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | Safe |
Personal life
Dowden is from Caerphilly, South Wales and began dancing at the age of eight.[5]
References
- ↑
- 1 2 Mainwaring, Rachel (9 September 2017). "Who is Strictly pro dancer Amy Dowden?". Wales Online. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing - Amy Dowden". BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/2c041434-fe0e-4566-bf45-b9f9e8ddfde7
- ↑ "Caerphilly dancer becomes first Welsh professional on Strictly Come Dancing - Caerphilly.Observer". caerphillyobserver.co.uk. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
External links
- Amy Dowden on IMDb
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