Watch JB Gill’s touching tribute to Amy Dowden after avoiding dance off with new partner Lauren Oakley

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were left gushing over JB Gill's touching tribute to Amy Dowden.

JLS star JB was left without his pro partner Amy this week - following her hospital visit last Saturday.

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He instead danced with fellow pro Lauren Oakley - who had not been allocated a partner this series.

After learning he'd gotten through, JB left fans in tears with a touching gesture towards Amy.

The singer could be seen saying "For you, Amy" while pointing at the camera.

Viewers watching the BBC show at home took to social media to share their reactions.

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One fan wrote: "Why am I crying at JB saying Amy? Because I cry at everything but still. #StrictlyComeDancing."

Another added: "Much deserved and brilliantly through and Amy will be so happy."

While a third simply penned: “for you amy”.

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They scored an impressive 39 out of 40 altogether after impressing the panel.

Meanwhile, fans were left demanding that Lauren receive her own partner next series.

Praising her talent, they called for the star not to be "benched" again.

Taking to X, one wrote:  "NEVER and I mean NEVER not give Lauren a partner again! Love her."

Another remarked: "Lauren Oakley is SO SO good.

Strictly 2024 pairings

Here's who is matched with who this series...

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe
Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec
Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova
Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones

"Its an absolute crime she was never given a partner this year."

A third said: "Dear strictly. never bench lauren oakley again. thank you."

Yet another commented: "lauren better get a partner next year i will start a riot if not #strictly."

Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.

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