Strictly's Tom and Amy test positive for COVID-19
They will miss the upcoming live show
Last updated 27th Sep 2021
After strutting their stuff on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, it's now been confirmed that McFly singer Tom Fletcher and his partner Amy Dowden have tested positive for COVID-19, meaning they both have to self-isolate.
The pair, who scored 21 points during the first live show, have both confirmed they will miss the live show on Saturday 2nd October, but admit they hope to be back for Week 3 on Saturday 9th.
Welsh dancer Amy, who has been touring the UK with McFly over the last week, told her fans on Instagram: 'Unfortunately @tomfletcher and I have tested positive for Covid-19. I’m not suffering any symptoms but am now isolating at home. I have no doubt that over the next 10 days my mind will be going crazy with choreography ideas ready to get back on the strictly dance floor for the live show in week 3!
'Thank you for all of the support and good luck to all of the couples this week. I will be cheering you all on! 💖💖💖💖 @bbcstrictly'. (sic)
McFly first announced the news that Tom was unwell and wouldn't be performing at Glasgow's SSE Hydro on Sunday night.
The band released a statement reading: 'Unfortunately Tom is unwell and won't be onstage with us tonight in Glasgow. Tom sends huge and heartfelt apologies to all the fans he won’t see tonight. The show will still be going ahead, we’re looking forward to seeing you all and need you guys to sing extra loud for us tonight!' (sic)
However, just hours later after Tom's test results arrived back, the band updated fans again, writing: 'Further to our last message we can now confirm that Tom has tested positive for Covid-19. He is now self isolating and following the latest government guidelines. Please join us in wishing him a speedy recovery.' (sic)
Strictly bosses also commented on the situation, saying: “The pair are now self-isolating separately following the latest government guidelines. While they will both miss Saturday’s live show, Strictly Come Dancing protocols mean that, all being well, they will return the following week.”
Tom and Amy opened the 2021 series of Strictly on Saturday night, performing the Cha-Cha to Earth Wind & Fire's popular hit 'September'.
Despite impressing his fans at home, the judges only scored the pair 21 out of 40, meaning they found themselves on the bottom half of the leaderboard.
Check out all of the 2021 Strictly Come Dancing pairings below:
Judi Love and Graziano Di Prima
Nina Wadia OBE and Neil Jones
Katie McGlynn and Gorka Márquez
Dan Walker and Nadiya Bychkova
Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden
Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin
Greg Wise and Karen Hauer
Ugo Monye and Oti Mabuse
Adam Peaty and Katya Jones
AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington
Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu
Sara Davies and Aljaž Škorjanec
John Whaite and Johannes Radebe
Robert Webb and Dianne Buswell
Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice - WINNERS
It was TV presenter AJ Odudu and her partner Kai Widdrington who topped the leaderboard with an impressive 34 points, whilst Bake Off winner John Whaite and swimmer Adam Peaty both scored 30 out of 40.
No results show took place this week, with the judges scores expected to be added to next weekend's scores, where the first elimination will take place.
Strictly Come Dancing will continue on Saturday 2nd October.
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