Strictly star Amy Dowden to make triumphant comeback for the show's live tour as she reunites with partner JB Gill after being forced to bow out competition

Strictly star Amy Dowden will make a triumphant comeback for the show's live tour as she reunites with partner JB Gill after being forced to bow out of this year's competition.

The professional dancer, 34, was devastated after suffering a stress fracture in her shin, causing her to miss out on the series, which later saw JLS singer JB, 38, reach the final.

Amy had returned to Strictly this year for the first time after having a mastectomy following her diagnoses with breast cancer, making her injury and having to pull out of the show all the more painful.

But MailOnline can reveal the Welsh star will perform in the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour with JB, who was a runner-up on Saturday's final after blind comedian Chris McCausland won the glitterball trophy.

Dancer Lauren Oakley, 33 will also star on the tour and compete with JB after taking over from Amy when she fell ill this series.

They are just one of seven pairings who will travel up and down the country in the New Year for the 30-date tour, which begins on January 17 and ends on February 9.

Amy and JB will be joined on the Strictly tour by EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas, Gladiator Montell Douglas and Kai Widdrington, opera singer Wynne Evans and Katya Jones and actor Shayne Ward and partner Nancy XU.

Finalists Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec and Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola complete the line-up of Strictly stars after Saturday night's final saw Chris make history by becoming the first blind contestant to ever win the programme.

He appeared on Monday morning's Lorraine to reflect on his Strictly win, explaining he still feels 'emotional' and 'worn down' following months of training.

Chris said: 'I just wanted to go into this and represent people… I thought if I could get to the fifth show, that's a success, because that challenges expectations and it surprises people. But this is bananas.'

He told stand-in host Ranvir Singh that he isn't appearing on the Strictly tour because he didn't believe he would remain in the competition for so long, let alone win.

But he will be going on a tour of his own with comedy show Yonks!, which he originally pushed back to appear on the BBC dance series.

Chris said: 'I started the tour in January this year and I did the first leg till May and then I was meant to be back out again in September but we moved the dates to accommodate Strictly…

'It just wasn't really a consideration at the time as I don't think anyone thought I would be any good at it.'

Strictly professional dancer Dianne Buswell, who coached Chris to victory, will also perform on the tour as well as Karen Hauer, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, and Jowita Przystal.

The shows will be judged by Strictly panel Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and for the first time, Motsi Mabuse.

It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara hosts the tour, saying audiences around the country are in for a 'real treat.'

She added: 'It's going to be a blast to be back with all the pros and, as an extra special treat, it will be a joy to welcome back the lovely Amy Dowden.'

MailOnline revealed last week that semifinalist Pete Wicks had turned down the chance to perform on the Strictly tour due to having work commitments but was 'gutted' to be missing out.

The 2025 tour opens at Birmingham's Utilita Arena and concludes at London's O2 in February, with the star cast also performing at the likes of Newcastle, Liverpool and Sheffield.