{"id":2293927,"date":"2026-02-22T15:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2293927"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:12:16","slug":"strictly-stars-cant-wait-after-amy-dowden-and-carlos-gu-announce-exciting-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/strictly-stars-cant-wait-after-amy-dowden-and-carlos-gu-announce-exciting-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly stars &#8216;can&#8217;t wait&#8217; after Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu announce &#8216;exciting news&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b122e5\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Strictly Come Dancing professionals Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu have shared some big news<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10716898\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10716898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/6_JSR_MEN_020425_AmyCarlos.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10716898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/6_JSR_MEN_020425_AmyCarlos.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10716898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/6_JSR_MEN_020425_AmyCarlos.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10716898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/6_JSR_MEN_020425_AmyCarlos.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"Amy and Carlos are touring together\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Amy and Carlos are touring together(Image: Amy Dowden Instagram)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Strictly Come Dancing&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/all-about\/amy-dowden?pageNumber=2\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Amy Dowden<\/a> and Carlos Gu have revealed &#8220;exciting news&#8221; to fans as they prepare for their upcoming venture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Both dancers are professionals on<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/all-about\/strictly-come-dancing\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> the BBC programme<\/a> &#8211; Amy was paired with The Apprentice&#8217;s Thomas Skinner during last year&#8217;s series, though they became the first couple eliminated, whilst Carlos triumphed by lifting the Glitterball trophy alongside footballer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/all-about\/karen-carney\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Karen Carney<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Outside of the show, Carlos and Amy have joined forces for their own headline tour, Reborn, which delighted audiences throughout the country last year between March and early April, according to the<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/tv\/strictlys-amy-dowden-carlos-gu-33458387\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> Manchester Evening News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They are now set to tour once again, and have now revealed to supporters that an additional performance has been added to the schedule.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Last October, Amy confirmed the show&#8217;s return, telling her followers: &#8220;It&#8217;s officially happening and ON SALE FROM TODAY! Who&#8217;s rrrrready for Reborn 2.0! I certainly can&#8217;t wait to be doing what I love most on stage around the UK with my best friend and incredibly talented cast! It was so special and meaningful last time we had to be back! #reborn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-10829618\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10829618\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Strictly's Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10829618.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_JSR_MEN_200226_AmyCarlos.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10829618.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_JSR_MEN_200226_AmyCarlos.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10829618.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_JSR_MEN_200226_AmyCarlos.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10829618.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_JSR_MEN_200226_AmyCarlos.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"The pair have shared some news with fans\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The pair have shared some news with fans(Image: Amy Dowden Instagram)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_b122e5\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10812904\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/news\/celebs-tv\/strictlys-shirley-ballas-rumoured-series-10812904\" tabindex=\"0\">Strictly&#8217;s Shirley Ballas rumoured for US series as fans fear BBC show exit<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_b122e5\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10805876\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/news\/celebs-tv\/claudia-winkleman-lands-special-new-10805876\" tabindex=\"0\">Claudia Winkleman lands &#8216;special&#8217; new role after quitting Strictly Come Dancing<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The extra show they&#8217;ve added means the tour will now kick off one day sooner than initially announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In a video posted to their shared Instagram account, Carlos revealed: &#8220;Hey guys, it&#8217;s Amy and Carlos here and we have got some exciting news.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Amy confirmed: &#8220;Yes we do,&#8221; before announcing: &#8220;We have added an extra date to kick off our tour on the 29th May in Dartford. We are literally counting down the days until we&#8217;re back on tour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She enthusiastically declared: &#8220;Bring on Reborn 2.0,&#8221; with Carlos chiming in: &#8220;See you there!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-10829619\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10829619\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carlos Gu and Amy Dowden\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10829619.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_TV-Choice-Awards-2026-Arrivals.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10829619.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_TV-Choice-Awards-2026-Arrivals.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10829619.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_TV-Choice-Awards-2026-Arrivals.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10829619.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_TV-Choice-Awards-2026-Arrivals.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"The pair have added a date to their tour\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The pair have added a date to their tour(Image: Mike Marsland\/WireImage)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In their shared post, they wrote: &#8220;The momentum didn&#8217;t stop, so neither did we. New date added &#8211; 29th of May Dartford Orchard West. Tickets in Bio.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fans were swift to express their excitement, with one writing: &#8220;Can&#8217;t wait to see you both on tour!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another described it as &#8220;exciting&#8221; whilst someone else commented: &#8220;Best show I&#8217;ve seen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Have a great tour both of you,&#8221; wrote another supporter, as one added: &#8220;Love you both so much! 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