Overview

• The BBC confirmed Amber Davies’ entry after Dani Dyer withdrew with a fractured ankle diagnosed following a rehearsal fall.
• Davies said she was still in shock and shared a rehearsal photo with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin after being contacted at short notice.
• The new pairing is scheduled to perform a waltz on tonight’s first live show.
• Tabloid reports cite backstage frustration from some contestants who argue Davies’ stage training gives her an unfair advantage, and some viewers have called the move a fix on social media.
• Producers moved quickly to keep the schedule intact, with Kuzmin continuing as the pro partner initially paired with Dyer.