STRICTLY Come Dancing has taken an unexpected turn for JLS singer JB Gill, who was initially paired up with Amy Dowden as his pro dancing partner.
After Amy suffered from an unexpected stress fracture, the show has had to go on without her.
JB Gill is now dancing with Lauren Oakley, who was quickly subbed in to replace Amy when she was rushed to the hospital.
But It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara noticed a moment that viewers may have missed after JB’s most recent performance.
On Saturday night he took to the stage with Lauren to perform a couple’s choice dance to a medley of songs by Bruno Mars.
After they finished dancing, he could be seen silently mouthing ‘For you Amy’.
Janette pointed out the moment on It Takes Two, and he smiled, confirming that she had read his lips correctly.
Speaking about his recent high score, JB added: “It was the first tens of the series for me and the highest mark of the series, of course, but you know, there’s been so much going on over the last couple of weeks.
“Stuff that not everybody has seen as well, as it does for lots of other couples as well.
“But when you ride through that and you’re able to put on a performance on the Saturday night and get a great score and, of course, get the tens, it’s just the icing on the cake.”
JB’s new dance partner has paid tribute to the work Amy did with the pop star before she arrived on the scene, saying: “Leading on from the groundwork Amy’s put in, I just want to carry the torch forward as much as I can because she’s done all the work.”
Lauren added: “I want to do the partnership justice and bring my flare to JB as well because he got the best of both worlds working with a couple of professionals.”
Amy recent broke down in tears during an appearance on It Takes Two, telling fans she is “absolutely gutted” and “heartbroken” to pull out from the show.
She also said she is hopeful she will be back dancing “in some capacity” before the series ends next month.
