Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Caerphilly dancer makes Strictly Come Dancing bow

News | | Published: 17:27, Wednesday September 13th, 2017.

A RIGHT PAIR: TV personality Brian Conley will dance with Caerphilly’s Amy Dowden on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Photo: BBC
A RIGHT PAIR: TV personality Brian Conley will dance with Caerphilly’s Amy Dowden on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Photo: BBC

The 15th season of Strictly Come Dancing began on BBC One on Saturday, September 9, giving viewers a glimpse of the first Welsh professional dancer on the show.

Amy Dowden, from Caerphilly, will be swirling in sequins after being selected as one of three new professional dancers.

The 26-year-old is the current British National Champion and one of the highest-ranking Ballroom and Latin American professional dancers in the UK.

At the Strictly launch, Amy was paired with television personality Brian Conley, with whom she will look to clinch the glitterball trophy at the show’s culmination at Christmas.

Speaking ahead of the first episode, Amy said: “Becoming a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing has made my wildest dreams come true, it does not feel real.

“I have always been proud of my Welsh roots and feel so honoured to be the first Welsh professional dancer on the most loved show on TV.”

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Latest News

  • Fifty Christmas hampers have been delivered to families in need this year
    Christmas hampers delivered to residents in need thanks to campaignWednesday, December 24, 2025
  • Machen WI members with Co-op store manager Stephen Willey next to the decorated coffee cup
    Machen Women’s Institute brings festive cheer to with Christmas coffee cup topperWednesday, December 24, 2025
  • christmas lights stock image
    The urgent mental health support available in Gwent this ChristmasWednesday, December 24, 2025
  • The Welsh Ambulance Service will be using new electric ambulances
    Welsh Ambulance Service unveils first fully-electric vehiclesWednesday, December 24, 2025
  • The proposed development site between Duffryn Road and Llanarth Street, Brynawel, pictured in May 2023
    Three homes proposed for village’s ‘underused’ green plotTuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Gwent Police officer
    Two people released on conditional bail following attempted robbery at shopTuesday, December 23, 2025

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Darts Dungeon, BargoedThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Ffos CaerffiliThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 13, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.