- Amber Davies addresses criticism over her perfect Strictly scores, citing her West End experience as a point of contention
- Fans defend Amber after she requests kindness on social media, highlighting the effort involved in the competition
- Strictly’s quarter-finals approach, with other contestants tied at 35 points and Balvinder Sopal earning her highest score yet
Amber Davies has begged fans to be ‘nice’ after sparking backlash for herperfect scores in Strictly Come Dancing.
The ex-Love Island star replaced Dani Dyer at the last minute on the BBC series after Dani was forced to leave the show early due to an injury.
Since then, the 29-year-old has faced criticism for her previous West End dance experience, which fans have claimed has given her an ‘unfair advantage’.
Now, however, after continuing her streak of receiving 40 out of 40 with her dance partner Nikita, Amber has hit back at viewers who are accusing her of ‘essentially doing her day job’.
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Responding to a clip of her Charleston to Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat from Guys and Dolls, Amber commented on Instagram: ‘Guys, please.. it’s really is just a television show. I wasn’t even supposed to be in the comp.
‘You have no idea what we put our mind and body through for this experience.. I’m really just trying my best with the opportunity that came to me. To anyone who has left a NICE comment thank you. Xx.’
Writing beneath the former Love Islander’s comment, several fans rushed to her defence.
@poppyapril said: ‘@amb_d you shouldn’t have to explain yourself🤍you got the call & are embracing this experience, why shouldn’t you?! You have been genuinely incredible & great entertainment. Please try not to let the nastiness get you down, you deserve to be in the show just as much as anyone else! You are wonderful❤️❤️’
@bttfmusicalfanpage added: ‘@amb_d you are incredible don’t let the haters get you down ❤️’
@leicester_teacher also wrote: ‘I am soooo bored, every year of “she/he is a trained dancer” comments. Nowhere has it ever been said that Strictly is for non dancers.
‘It is a show for celebrities to learn to dance ballroom and Latin… As long as they have not competed or danced professionally in the ballroom/latin stage then they are entitled to their place. If you don’t enjoy watching great performances don’t watch, it’s not difficult.’
Meanwhile, @paradiseieah also wrote on X: ‘Amber having to post this on her Instagram due to some of the vile comments that she has been receiving really says it all.
‘It’s an entertainment show at the end of the day and some of youse need to take a step back and think about what you’re saying. #Strictly.’
The BBC One dance competition is now only a couple of weeks away from the final on December 20, as the five remaining couples took to the ballroom floor for the quarter-final.
Elsewhere in the show, the remaining contestants – EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and Australian dancer Julian Caillon, internet star George Clarke and US partner Alexis Warr and soap star Lewis Cope and professional dancer Katya Jones – were all tied on 35 points.
Balvinder notably became emotional after she received her highest score in Strictly to date.
This came after she and Julian became the first couple in the show’s history to survive five dance-offs.
Watch Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One tonight.
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