Fans are over the moon after Strictly professional Amy Dowden appeared in the Strictly teaser trailer on Saturday despite not being able to participate as a dancer this year.
The 33-year-old dancer from Wales began chemotherapy treatment in August after being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.
Still, the star has felt the support of her Strictly family every step of the way and was inundated with messages from fans following her appearance in the trailer.
The series launches on September 23, and the BBC has released a glitzy, dramatic clip in anticipation of the latest Saturday line-up.
Amy appears at the very beginning of the clip momentarily stunned in a beautiful sparkling black two-piece and gold shimmering eyeshadow before mysteriously disappearing into the night.
Strictly Family: Amy Dowden, 33, made a surprise appearance in Strictly’s new teaser trailer on Saturday amid her battle with breast cancer
Brief Appearance: Amy appears at the very beginning of the clip in a beautiful, sparkling black two-piece and gold shimmer eyeshadow
As the music reached a crescendo, she left, making the other strictly professional dancers sparkle in gold as they dance together in the moonlight.
Fans responded to the comments and wished Amy all the best and lots of love for her upcoming treatments.
One wrote “Wishing you all the best, Amy,” and another wrote, “@amy_dowden, we will miss you this year. Sending you many get well wishes xx.’
A third added: “@amy_dowden, you will be missed this year, Amy, but keep fighting and I’m sure all of us strict fans will see you dance next year.”
Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and in July revealed that doctors had discovered she had “a different type of cancer” after an MRI revealed more tumors in her body.
On the news of the time, Amy said, “For me, my journey, everything changed. Originally I was going to have a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment.
“But after my MRI, they found another tumor, so then it turned into a mastectomy, and after my mastectomy, they unfortunately found more tumors.
“And my pathology wasn’t what they expected, and they discovered a different type of cancer and then they told me I needed chemo – it was a huge blow to me.
Strong: The Welsh dancer began her chemotherapy treatment in August after being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year
Grateful: Earlier this week, Amy joined her fellow pros-in-training when she shared a glamor photo of herself after being Strictlyfied by the show’s hair and makeup team
Message: ‘So grateful to my @bbcstrictly family, yesterday was just what I needed for today. I felt like I was part of the whole journey so far!’
Pals: After training with her fellow professionals on Tuesday, the dancer felt spurred to tackle her latest bout of cancer treatment (pictured together in July)
Fighter: Amy later used her Stories to share an image of herself going through chemotherapy, writing, “Let’s go!” Number three! Next cycle I say half way!’
“It wasn’t originally in the plan—and I know the plan you can’t get fixated on.
‘So then I suddenly realized, and you get scared, but the oncologist did say that with chemotherapy I have a very good chance of healing.
“I was really scared and I didn’t want to do chemo, but when I saw someone like you[Erin]who went through, and for me it was my dancing right away, like, you can take my boobs away, but you can’t take my boobs away. dancing off me and that really upsets me.”
But earlier this week, Amy joined her fellow pros-in-training when she shared a glamor snap of herself after being Strictlyfied by the show’s hair and makeup team.
Revealing her joy at feeling “Amy” again, the dancer felt spurred to tackle her latest bout of cancer treatment – which comes after being hospitalized with sepsis after her first round.
She wrote: ‘So grateful to my @bbcstrictly family, yesterday was just what I needed for today. I’ve felt like I was part of the whole journey so far!
‘I’ve seen all the group numbers and the process via videos, and watched it again yesterday and WOW honestly the best yet! Yes, it’s hard not to be there while they do what I love, but I’m so proud to be part of such a talented team.
‘I loved being made glamorous by the hair and makeup team, putting on a sparkly dress from Garderobe and feeling like Amy was back in my favorite place! So thankful!’