Who is Amber Davies? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actress
The actress will perform a Waltz this weekend.
Amber Davies has had quite the week! From being announced as Elle Woods in the Legally Blonde tour to being cast in Strictly Come Dancing – it's been a whirlwind.
Just a day before the first live show the BBC confirmed that Amber would be replacing Dani Dyer, who had to withdraw from the competition earlier this week after injuring herself during rehearsals.
Amber, whose credits include various lead roles on London's West End, says Strictly is a "dream come true" and she will be paired with Nikita Kuzmin as they take to the dance floor for the first live show of the series.
So, just who is Amber Davies? Read on to learn more about the actress as she joins the cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2025.
Who is Amber Davies?
Age: 28
Job: Actress
Instagram: @amb_d
Partner: Nikita Kuzmin
Amber Davies is an actress and performer, who has carved out an impressive career across London's West End and beyond, having starred in the likes of Pretty Woman, 9 to 5: The Musical and The Great Gatsby.
She rose to fame on Love Island in 2017 and for a while did continue work across TV, having appeared on Pointless Celebrities, Celebrity Ghost Hunt and more recently, Dancing on Ice.
In a week of exciting announced, the actress was announced as Elle Woods in the Legally Blonde UK and Ireland tour, which kicks off in Leicester in February 2026.
She also hosts the successful podcast Call To Stage, in which she interviews theatre performers across the West End and Broadway.
What is Amber Davies dancing to in week 1?
It has been confirmed that Amber, alongside Nikita Kuzmin, will dance a Waltz. Details on the song choice are yet to be confirmed.
Who is Amber Davies' boyfriend?
Amber Davies has been in a relationship with actor Ben Joyce for three years after they met while starring in Back to the Future on the West End.
A graduate from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Ben made his West End debut as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and recently starred as Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Concert.
Ben shared his support for Amber on Instagram upon her casting announcement, writing: "Does she ever stop?!! No she doesn't!"
What has Amber Davies said about Strictly Come Dancing?
Amber noted that it had been "the craziest 24 hours of [her] life" prior to being announced for the show.
She added: "I've watched Strictly with my family since I was younger and to now be part of the show is a dream come true.
"I’m going to give it my all and I am sending Dani well wishes for a speedy recovery. I hope I do her proud."
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 27th September at 6:55pm.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
