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Nancy Xu sparked concern amongst Strictly Come Dancing fans tonight when it appeared her neck was bleeding.
The professional dancer - who is partnered with Les Dennis on this new series - was seen holding a tissue against her neck as she headed up the stairs following their routine. Ever the professional, she stood there to take her feedback as well as chat to Claudia Winkleman about their routine, alongside former Coronation Street star and comedian Les.
Fans were clearly concerned for Nancy and took to Twitter to share their thoughts. One wrote: "Does Nancy have blood on her neck? #Strictly," as another added: "Hope Nancy is ok… that looks like an injury."
A third added: "Nancy is bleeding! Poor Nancy! #strictly," as a fourth wrote: "what was on the side of nancy's neck?? is my girl okay?? #strictly." A fifth penned on social media: "Has Nancy cut her neck? #Strictly."
Nancy appeared to have blood on her neck (BBC)Nancy is partnered with Les Dennis for the new series and he admits this was one of the last chances for him to do the show.
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"I was in the mix for Strictly, and then I heard from my agent I’d got it, and I called my wife and she cried – but in a good way. She didn’t cry going, ‘Don’t do it!' It’s a big challenge. The last few years, I’ve had challenges just come out of nowhere, like I did my first opera two years ago at the RSC, with no training. This is such a massive opportunity as I approach 70. I thought why not?" he shared.
Les thinks the Charleston will be the trickiest dance for him - as he's under strict orders to keep his heart rate under 140bpm.
Speaking about his cardiologist's advice, he said: "I’ve got to keep my heart rate below about 140, and I don’t know whether you can do that in a 90-second very fast dance. The Charleston will be a challenge, but we’ll see. I mean, my cardiologist basically said 'I can’t give you a hundred per cent guarantee that you won’t drop dead.'"
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