Strictly's Amber Davies breaks down in tears in final admission

Amber Davies broke down in tears and said 'the Strictly bubble has burst' in an emotional admission.

The West End star, 29, secured her place in the finale of the dance competition after defeating actress Balvinder Sopal in last week's tense dance-off.

Now, Amber and her professional partner, Nikita Kuzmin, 25, are hoping to lift the Glitterball Trophy when the competition concludes on Saturday night (December 16).

During her appearance on It Takes Two on Tuesday, Amber became emotional as she reflected on her journey on the show.

She told host Fleur East: 'It makes me wanna cry, honestly. I can't believe I'm here, just the way that we started. 

'I had this random phone call on a Wednesday night, to being in the final and having the best 12 weeks of my life.' 

Struggling to contain her emotions, she continued: 'I'm just over the moon. I don't want it to be over. Have we got any tissues?'

Nikita handed her a box of tissues, and Amber dabbed at her eyes before breaking down in tears again. 

She added: 'We are tired, but do you know what? This is the last few days and I'm just so grateful. 

'My alarm went off, sorry, I'm such a crier at the minute because I just love it so much. My alarm went off this morning and I jumped out of bed, because I just thought that this was the last Tuesday. 

'So, I just wanna cherish every single moment that I have left with you.

'Sorry. Why am I acting like we're never gonna see each other again? I'm really bad at saying goodbye. 

'The Strictly bubble is bursting, it came into my life with a vengeance and now it feels like it's leaving just as quickly. 

'I have loved every single second of it and I'm gonna miss it so much. I'm mourning it now!' 

It comes after the BBC and Amber Davies have responded to the furious backlash which accused her of 'ripping off the routine from her West End show' on Strictly earlier this month.

During week 11, which aired on December 6, Amber and dance Nikita took to the dance floor to perform their own version of the Charleston to Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat from Guys and Dolls as part of Musicals Week.

The pair ended up getting an impressive 40 out of 40.

Amber - who shot to fame on Love Island in 2017 - has become a huge name in the West End, starring in the likes of Pretty Woman, 9 to 5: The Musical, and The Great Gatsby.

She played Jordan Baker in The Great Gasby: A New Musical at the London Coliseum between April and September earlier this year.

Some noticed that she had some similar dance moves to one of the routines she performed in the West End show.

However, this was all deliberately done and was not supposed to 'rip off her routine' from the West End show.

Amber said on the Talk of the Townsend podcast: 'I asked if I could just put a little easter egg because obviously the new money routine went viral on social media.

'So I just thought it would be like, illegal, for me to not at least put [it in].'

A BBC Spokesperson told the Daily Mail: 'This was a new routine choreographed for Strictly Come Dancing, which - as already discussed online - briefly paid tribute to The Great Gatsby as a nod to Musicals Week.'

It comes after the Mail on Sunday revealed that Amber's Charleston copied the routine she first performed on the West End stage.

Footage shows the former Love Island star performing exactly the same movements she used in the BBC showpiece in the West End. It appears to be proof that she does have a huge advantage over her rivals.

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BBC and Amber Davies respond to Strictly Come Dancing backlash to her 'ripping off West End routine'

During The Great Gatsby's New Money song, she leads a routine dressed in a dark green bodice and black satin trousers. It appears identical to her dance on Strictly.

The footage was taken from West End Live, a major event in Trafalgar Square on June 21 showcasing stage hits.

The revelation raises questions over who is choreographing the routines on the BBC show, which has always been the job of the professional dancers.

A source said: 'Amber has continually complained about the criticism for being a trained dancer. It has been one big pity party. But this footage shows she was using a routine from a musical she starred in as a professional.'

Amber was a late replacement on Strictly after Dani Dyer pulled out with a fractured ankle, but her training at London's prestigious Urdang Academy, a drama school for musical theatre and dance, soon emerged.

Writing on Instagram last week, Amber – who was previously turned down twice by Strictly bosses for being overqualified – said: 'I'm really just trying my best... The meanies are out to play.'

Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday on BBC One and will be available to stream on iPlayer.