Amelia's a blade dancer

Published date22 January 2022
Publication titleExpress, The/The Express on Sunday
Judge and dancer Anton du Beke told Amelia Eldred, 11: "My love, you are an inspiration and I'm sending you lots and lots of love. And maybe one day in the future you and I can have a dance. Much love."

A tearful Amelia, who is going to see the Strictly live tour this weekend, replied: "I'd love to."

She also got messages from Strictly dancer Karen Hauer and former contestant JJ Chalmers, who was badly injured in Afghanistan, during yesterday's BBC Breakfast programme.

Amelia, from Tamworth in the Midlands, had a leg amputated due to bone cancer in 2017.

Her new blade has more spring in it so she will be able to dance, run and jump much more easily.

She said: "I've...

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