Strictly star makes two-word plea to viewers after receiving ‘hate every single day’

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15 Dec 2025 • 6:24 PM MYT
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  • Amber Davies, a former Love Islander, has reached the Strictly Come Dancing final after surviving the latest dance-off.
  • She competed against EastEnders actor Balvinder Sopal, who was eliminated from the competition after her sixth dance-off.
  • Davies paid tribute to Sopal, calling her an inspiration, and expressed gratitude for the public's support, highlighting the importance of kindness.
  • Her professional partner, Nikita Kuzmin, urged viewers to 'be kind', revealing that Davies had received 'hate every single day' during the series.
  • Davies acknowledged a tough week leading up to the semi-final, having previously beaten Strictly favourite Lewis Cope in the quarter-final dance-off.

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