Amber Davies insists she hasn’t intentionally copied one in every of her West Finish routines on Strictly Come Dancing.
The 29-year-old star has come underneath hearth for having a background in dance whereas competing on the BBC present, however Amber – who performed Jordan Baker in The Nice Gasby: A New Musical on the London Coliseum between April and September – insists one in every of her current routines was distinct from what she’d beforehand carried out.
Following criticism from some TV viewers, Amber mentioned on the Discuss of the Townsend podcast: “I requested if I might simply put slightly easter egg as a result of clearly the brand new cash routine went viral on social media. So I simply thought it will be like, unlawful, for me to not at the very least put [it in].”
A BBC spokesperson has additionally defended the previous Love Island star.
The spokesperson mentioned in an announcement: “This was a brand new routine choreographed for Strictly Come Dancing, which – as already mentioned on-line – briefly paid tribute to The Nice Gatsby as a nod to Musicals Week.”
In the meantime, Amber lately took to social media after reaching the Strictly Come Dancing ultimate.
The TV star admitted to being thrilled to have made it up to now within the competitors.
Amber – who will compete in opposition to social media star George Clarke and ex-footballer Karen Carney within the ultimate – mentioned in a video clip: “I simply wish to come on right here and say within the near a decade I have been within the public eye, I’ve by no means skilled an outpouring of affection the best way I’ve within the final 48 hours.
“To make the Strictly ultimate is … I am speechless. From the way it began, I genuinely cannot consider I’ve made it to the tip.”
Amber added: “I feel I’ve wanted to do Strictly to understand there’s a lot kindness on the planet.
“We’re sturdy once we’re kinder. I will get pleasure from each single second of this week. I am rooting for George, I am rooting for Kaz and I am simply there to benefit from the experience.”
