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Strictly Come Dancing staff call ambulance after Amy Dowden suffers ‘medical emergency’ backstage
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An ambulance was called after Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden became ill backstage.
Dowden, 34, required medical attention after falling ill just minutes after her performance with celebrity partner JB Gill during Saturday night’s (26 October) Halloween Week special.
The dancing professional was attended to by paramedics and taken away from the Elstree studios, where the BBC One show is filmed.
A representative for Dowden told The Mirror: “Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution.
“She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern. We request Amy’s privacy in matters of health is kindly respected.”
East of England Ambulance Service confirmed that they had been called in a statement reading: “We were called just after 9pm on Saturday to attend a medical emergency at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood.”
The statement continued: “An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and one patient, an adult female, was taken to Barnet Hospital for further care.”
The Independent has contacted a representative for BBC for comment.
The Welsh ballroom dancer, who first joined the cast of Strictly in 2017, was too ill to compete in last year’s series as she recovered from treatment for stage three breast cancer.
In May 2023, the dancer found a lump in her breast the day before her Maldives honeymoon with fellow professional dancer Ben Jones. She underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy and fertility treatment in those nine months and was eventually told she had “no evidence of disease” in February.
She rejoined the programme this year, with her fans and co-stars giving her a warm welcome back.
Dowden is currently paired with singer and presenter JB Gill. During last night’s Halloween week episode, the pair achieved a score of 32 with their performance to Toploader’s “Dancing in the Moonlight”.
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The highest-scoring dance of the night was Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas’ Addams Family-themed American Smooth to the film’s original theme, with the pair playing siblings Pugsley and Wednesday.
Joining them at the top of the leaderboard were Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, who danced an Argentine Tango to “Ready Or Not” by Fugees and still managed to secure a high mark despite having a lift mishap at the beginning of their routine.
In third place was Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec’s Frankenstein-themed Samba to “I Like to Move It” by Reel 2 Real, which finished with a dramatic leg lift and scored 37.
You can catch up on everything you missed from Strictly last night here, and review the latest leaderboard here.
This is the awkward moment Robbie Williams appears to forget the words to his song.
The former Take That singer joined his wife Ayda Field on Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel on Saturday night (26 October).
After one contestant correctly answered a question about the words featured on the singer’s hit Let Me Entertain You, Michael McIntyre asked Robbie to sing the words for the audience.
The singer replied, “I don’t know what the words are”, before attempting to recite the song, unsuccessfully.
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Alexandra Burke reveals she was asked to ‘bleach her skin’ during ‘really hard time’ after winning the X Factor
ALEXANDRA Burke has revealed she was asked to ‘bleach her skin’ by industry bosses after her X Factor win.
The singer-turned-actress shot to fame when she took part in the fifth series of the now-axed ITV show in 2008.
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Alexandra‘s incredible vocals and personality ultimately saw her scoop the X Factor crown as she released her winner’s single Hallelujah.
However, now 36, the star has revealed she was exposed to the brutality of the music industry following her win.
Alexandra has revealed top bosses asked her to ‘bleach her skin’ and was ordered not to braid her hair.
Looking back, she explained how it was “really hard” for her to experience microaggressions at such a young age.
She told The Mirror: “I did speak up about it on my Instagram a couple of years ago, and done a random 15 minute video on it. And I’m so pleased I did speak up about it, because a lot of people didn’t know what I’d gone through.
“It gave other people the courage to speak up about their own experiences, to whatever work space they’ve been involved in, not necessarily within the music industry but other people what they’ve been through, and speaking up about their own experiences.”
Alexandra – who went on to release three smash-hit studio albums – added that she “can’t change the past”.
“I have to let things go and I know my heart and I know what I’m about and what I represent,” she said.
After appearing in West End musical Sister Act, Alexandra landed her first role in brand new drama Curfew earlier this year.
The show is based on Jayne Cowie’s novel After Dark, which is set in a world where all men live under the “Women’s Safety Act” and are bound by a curfew.
Alexandra stars as a local teacher and close pal of Sarah’s police officer character.
Meanwhile, she was recently left stunned as her Middlesbrough goalkeeper boyfriend Darren, 37, got down on one knee during a romantic dinner.
Their engagement comes three years after they first started dating, with the pair already having two young children together.
Alexandra Burke’s career timeline
2005:
- Early Audition: Alexandra Burke auditions for the second series of The X Factor but doesn’t make it to the live shows.
2008:
- The X Factor Winner: Alexandra wins the fifth series of The X Factor with her powerful performances and charismatic stage presence.
2009:
- Debut Single: Releases her debut single, “Hallelujah,” which becomes the fastest-selling single by a female artist in the UK.
- Debut Album: Releases her debut album, “Overcome,” which tops the UK Albums Chart and includes hits like “Bad Boys” and “Broken Heels.”
2010:
- Tours and Performances: Embarks on her first headlining tour, the “All Night Long Tour,” and performs at various events and festivals.
2012:
- Second Album: Releases her second studio album, “Heartbreak on Hold,” which includes singles like “Elephant” and “Let It Go.”
2014:
- West End Debut: Makes her West End debut in the musical The Bodyguard, starring as Rachel Marron.
2016:
- Musical Theatre: Stars in the UK tour of Sister Act: The Musical, playing the lead role of Deloris Van Cartier.
2017:
- Strictly Come Dancing: Competes in the 15th series of Strictly Come Dancing, finishing as a runner-up.
2018:
- Third Album: Releases her third studio album, “The Truth Is,” which features singles like “Shadow”.
- West End Return: Returns to the West End, reprising her role as Rachel Marron in “The Bodyguard.”
2019:
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Stars as the Narrator in the West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
2021:
- Television Appearances: Makes various television appearances and continues to perform at live events.
2022:
- Motherhood: Alex gives birth to her first child. She has kept both the name and gender private.
- Stage Return: Alexandra ends the year starring in the London Palladium pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, as Mrs Blunderbore.
2023:
- Alexandra welcomes her second child
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Netflix fans coin Don’t Move as ‘thriller of the year’ as ‘terrifying’ movie lands on streaming service
NETFLIX fans have been left gripped by a new thriller movie they’re calling one of their favourites of the year.
Don’t Move, a new film from producer Sam Raimi, tracks the story of Iris (played by Yellowstone’s Kelsey Asbille), a woman who finds herself in a dire situation in the middle of the forest of Big Sur, California.
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Grieving the loss of her son, Mateo, she encounters a man called Richard (American Horror Story’s Finn Wittrock) who offers her comfort in a time of need.
But just when she decides to head home, Richard tasers her, ties her up and injects her with a substance that gives her just 20 minutes before her entire body will shut down.
Now she’s on a race against time to get to safety as the drug slowly begins to paralyse her and shut her down, stopping her being able to scream and over time, move.
But as she goes on the run, Richard isn’t far behind her and is ready to make her his latest victim.
The 92-minute movie has proven a hit with viewers, with Don’t Move shooting to number one on Netflix within days of its release.
Sharing their feelings on X, one fan wrote: “Prepare yourself for an intense one if you plan to watch From the beginning until the end. Whew terrifying.”
“This is what I was expecting when I saw the trailer. One and a half hour of pure suspense and tension,” another wrote, adding: “Kinda predictable but overall, an engaging thriller.”
Another agreed with the sentiment and said: “#DontMove was a tense watch.. Beautifully shot with good performances. Wouldn’t have minded to be put through the emotional wringer a bit more, but it was consistently engaging.”
A third said: “#DontMove is an instant masterpiece by none other than Sam Raimi. Filled with spectacular shots & intense/grotesque scenes with an epic ending. Must watch!”
“Don’t Move on Netflix is exactly why women would choose a bear lmao,” joked a fourth, in a reference to the viral question ‘would you choose to run into a bear or a man if you’re alone in the woods?’
“you know what… #DontMove on Netflix is actually very good! if you’re looking for something to watch… add it in your list tbh,” said another.
The sleeper hit comes as Netflix drops some of its most anticipated films of the year – most notably Anna Kendrick’s Woman Of The Hour.
The Pitch Perfect star’s directorial debut follows the true crime story of Rodney Alcala, a Los Angeles serial killer in the 1970s who shot to notoriety after being caught, when it was discovered he was once a contestant on The Dating Game (the US equivalent of Blind Date).
The movie follows the unlucky ‘bachelorette’ who meets him as a result of the show, and her awkward interactions with him after picking him to go on a date with.
Don’t Move is available now on Netflix.
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