Amber Davies joins Strictly Come Dancing line-up

Amber Davies has been announced as the latest celebrity joining the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, which returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September.

She is a late addition to the line-up following the withdrawal of Dani Dyer due to an injury.

Davies has previously competed on Dancing on Ice, and recently wrapped up her role as Jordan in the West End’s The Great Gatsby. Earlier this week, it was revealed that she’d lead the UK tour of Legally Blonde.

Her dance partner will be Nikita Kuzmin.

Also on the line-up are Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Lewis Cope, Alex Kingston, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Balvinder Sopal, George Clarke, La Voix, Chris Robshaw, Ellie Goldstein, Thomas Skinner, Vicky Pattison, Stefan Dennis, Ross King and Karen Carney.