Amber Davies grateful for 'kindness' after reaching Strictly Come Dancing final
Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies has been overwhelmed by "kindness" after overcoming criticism from some viewers to reach the final of the BBC show.
Amber Davies has realised "there's so much kindness in the world" after reaching the final of Strictly Come Dancing.
The 29-year-old star and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin survived the dreaded dance-off against EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon to book a spot in next Saturday's (20.12.25) showpiece and has taken to social media to reflect on her experience on the BBC show.
Paying tribute to Balvinder, Amber wrote on Instagram: "To you (Sopal), to do this experience next to you has been the biggest gift and life lesson, your strength and resilience has inspired me every single day. You are one of a kind, I will always be #TeamBal."
The Love Island winner – who will compete against social media star George Clarke and ex-footballer Karen Carney in the final – also thanked fans for their support.
She said in a video clip: "I just want to come on here and say in the close to a decade I've been in the public eye, I have never experienced an outpouring of love the way I have in the last 48 hours.
"To make the Strictly final is... I'm speechless. From how it started, I genuinely can't believe I've made it to the end."
Amber added: "I think I've needed to do Strictly to realise there's so much kindness in the world.
"We're strong when we're kinder. I'm going to enjoy every single second of this week. I'm rooting for George, I'm rooting for Kaz and I'm just there to enjoy the ride."
Davies – who has appeared in West End productions of Back to the Future: The Musical and The Great Gatsby – has faced criticism for her performance background giving her an advantage in the competition and Nikita came to her defence in Saturday's (13.12.25) episode of the BBC favourite.
The Ukrainian dancer said: "You have had so much hate every single day from the moment you joined, you've had so much hate this week and yet, you came every single day into the training room with a big smile ignoring everybody.
"I think sometimes, and I speak to the audience, just please be kind because it costs nothing and you don't deserve none of it. You only deserve love because without you I wouldn't be here, and the show wouldn't be as good as it is."
