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West End star to replace Dani Dyer on Strictly

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  • Former Love Island winner Amber Davies is set to replace Dani Dyer on Strictly Come Dancing.
  • Dyer was forced to withdraw from the competition after sustaining a fractured ankle during rehearsals.
  • Davies, 28, will be partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.
  • The actress is known for her musical theatre roles in 9 to 5: The Musical, Bring It On, Back to the Future and Pretty Woman.
  • This marks the second celebrity withdrawal this series, following Kristian Nairn's earlier exit due to medical reasons; he was replaced by Lewis Cope.
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