Amy daon is sitting out this season of Strictly Come Dancing as she continues to battle cancer Amy daon has returned to the Strictly Come Dancing Studios ahead of tonight's show following the Welsh dancers surprise appearance on the opening show titles the 33-year-old is currently undergoing her fifth cycle of chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring however in pictures obtained by the mirror she was all smiles as she arrived at elry Studios ahead of this evening's show in the pictures Amy wore a dark denim dress and a headscarf the professional dancer announced earlier this year that she wouldn't be competing with a celebrity due to her ongoing cancer battle but will no doubt be guest of honor tonight last week the star took to her Instagram to share images with the dancers before the first results show which sa as Dennis and his Pro partner Nancy Shu eliminated she wrote I was lucky to be able to be there for tonight's opening number a few weeks back and all I can say is wow what another incredible number created by a Jong elen it's moments like this I need right now escaping me from my now at the- moment reality and I'm so thankful to the entire strictly for this she exclaimed unable to contain her excitement hoping to be back with the gang real soon she added sick she then went on to address her recent Health woes which saw her contract sepsis in August due to a weakened immune system from chemotherapy there's no textbook or right/ wrong way to deal with your cancer Journey she op everyone deals with it rightly their way I'm so lucky to be surrounded by so much support which I don't take for granted in days like here is what keeps me going sharing her hopes of returning to the strictly dance floor shortly Amy wrote I'm Dreaming every night of dancing on the floor again but right now I'm my fellow Pros proudest and biggest cheerleader another celebrity will leave the show this weekend with Nikita K currently favored at 4 fifths in the betting with jod kundi close behind at 3-1 ahead of Adam Thomas 61 and Krishna and Guru myty 61