Amy Dowden says her, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley are Strictly ‘dream team’

Strictly star Amy Dowden says she is “excited” to be partnered with Countryfile presenter JB Gill and DJ Lauren Oakley for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.

The professional dancer, 31, has been a mainstay on the BBC One show since 2017, and has previously been partnered with the likes of Danny John-Jules and Karim Zeroual.

Speaking about her new role, Amy said: “I’m so excited to be joining the It Takes Two team alongside the wonderful JB Gill and Lauren Oakley. It’s going to be a lot of fun and I can’t wait to get started.”

JB Gill said: “I’m really looking forward to joining the It Takes Two team with Amy and Lauren. I’m a huge fan of the show and I can’t wait to get behind the scenes and see all the action.”

Lauren Oakley added: “I’m so excited to be joining the It Takes Two team. I’ve been a fan of the show for years and I can’t wait to be a part of it. Bring on the glitter and sequins!”

It Takes Two is the BBC Two companion show to Strictly Come Dancing, which sees Rylan Clark-Neal chat to the contestants and judges about their experiences on the show.

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing starts on Saturday, September 25th, on BBC One.