Amy Dowden gives health update as she returns to Strictly with shaved head after chemo for very special job

AMY Dowden returned to Strictly with a special job tonight, and gave supportive viewers a health update.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 33, told the public in May that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The dancer had to pull out from performing in this year's season of the BBC One competition because of her condition.

Docs later made the devastating discovery that cancer had spread to another location in her body.

But brave Amy managed to make a quick appearance on tonight's episode of Strictly to let fans know how she's doing.

She boldly sported a shaved head after chemotherapy and came on screen to read out the phone number audience members use to vote.

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Amy was cheered on and given a warm embrace by some of her co-stars while on stage.

After presenting the intermission, she added: "I'm over halfway through chemo and can't wait to be back with you all permanently!"

Supportive viewers flooded to social media complimenting Amy for her strength in making it onto the show despite her health battle.

One person wrote: "What an amazing, strong and beautiful woman Amy Dowden is. We love you, Amy."