Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden is among the famous faces who will compete in the next series of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.
The dancer’s appearance comes as she is currently receiving treatment after announcing earlier this year that she had undergone a mastectomy following a stage three breast cancer diagnosis.
Amy, 33, who has been keeping her fans updated throughout several rounds of chemotherapy, will be going head to head with Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies, 39, who competed on Strictly in 2021.
Sara said: ‘Being with Amy made it even more special for me, and to be able to spend that time together and share the experience was just brilliant.’
The line-up includes Love Island winners Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti, who will see who can uncover the best antiques and make the most money at auction.
The new episodes will also see reality star Gemma Collins and BBC Radio 1 presenter Melvin Odoom, 1980s pop stars Samantha Fox and Sinitta and news anchor siblings Geeta and Krishnan Guru-Murthy try to find some hidden treasures.
While Amy has not been appearing as usual on the new season of Strictly due to her diagnosis, she enjoyed a trip back to the studios and penned an emotional message of support to the current cast.
It read: ‘Tune in tonight for the first results show of the series! The standard this year is insane. What a great two live shows so far.
‘I was lucky to be able to be there for tonights opening number a few weeks back and all I can say is WOW! What another incredible number created by @jasongilkison.
‘It’s moments like this I need right now, escaping me from my now at the moment reality and I’m so thankful to the entire @bbcstrictly for this. Hoping to back with the gang real soon.
Her post continued: ‘I’m so lucky to be surrounded by so much support which I don’t take for granted and days like here is what keeps me going.
‘I’m dreaming every night of dancing on that floor again but right now I’m my fellow pro’s proudest and biggest cheerleader.’
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Earlier this week, Amy, who shaved her hair off recently amid her battle, issued a plea to her followers ahead of breast cancer awareness month.
She said on social media: ‘I want to ask you guys a favour, please help raise awareness. There are too many of us suffering with this but also we need to get more people checking their chests.
‘Let’s make it a regular thing. It just needs to be once a month get to know your own chests. Please, please, please, let’s speak about it, let’s raise awareness – social posts, talk to your friends and family galore.
‘Please, please, please, let’s bring the community together. Let’s do all we possibly can for breast cancer awareness month.’
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip begins on Tuesday October 11 at 7pm on BBC Two and iPlayer.
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