The Strictly Come Dancing semi-final airs tonight as the remaining show stars including Amber Davies, Balvinder Sopal, George Clarke and Karen Carney are set to take to the dance floor to battle for their space in the 2025 final. It comes after Lewis Cope's shock elimination sparked a meltdown as viewers blasted the Emmerdale actor had been "robbed".

Meanwhile, professional dancer Amy Dowden has issued an emotional update after she was recently hospitalised. The Welsh dancer was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and underwent chemotherapy and a mastectomy. In November she revealed she would have another mastectomy. As a result, the dancer was forced to pull out of the 2025 series.

Read on to find out more and stay tuned into Express.co.uk's live blog for all of tonight's lat

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