Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden 'doing much better' as show 'hopeful' she will return next week

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Professional dancer Amy Dowden is reportedly "doing much better" following a health scare during the previous Saturday's episode of Strictly Come Dancing.A representative for the BBC dance programme expressed optimism that the 34 year old Welsh dancer would be back next week, with professional dancer Lauren Oakley set to dance with her celebrity partner, JLS singer JB Gill, in this weekend's live show.The spokesperson conveyed that the show's cast and crew "send her love and wish her well" after she was absent from Sunday's results show due to feeling unwell.

She was taken to Barnet Hospital from the BBC One show's production centre, Elstree Studios, as a precautionary measure.A Strictly spokesperson stated: "Amy Dowden MBE is doing much better and the Strictly family send her love and wish her well.""She is thrilled that fellow professional dancer Lauren Oakley can step in for rehearsals and to perform in Saturday's show for JB Gill's couple's choice dance.""We are all hopeful that Amy will be back to dance with JB next week."After reading the statement on Strictly sister programme It Takes Two on Monday, presenter Fleur East said: "Sending you lots of love Amy and hope to see you soon."Gill expressed gratitude to the public for their support following Dowden's health scare.On Instagram, the JLS star penned: "On behalf of both @amy_dowden and I, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for voting for us and wishing us well."The couple expressed their joy, taking to social media with the words: "We absolutely loved our performance on Saturday night and are so grateful to be through to another week on @bbcstrictly Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support."Amy Dowden made an inspirational return to