Strictly finalists AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington are set to return to the show in 2022 after injury meant they couldn't participate in Saturday's ultimate line up.
21.12.2021 - 14:25 / ok.co.uk
AJ Odudu has reportedly been invited to return to Strictly Come Dancing next year alongside her professional dancer partner, Kai Widdrington.The pair were devastatingly forced to exit the show ahead of the finale after AJ could not stand without crutches after injuring her right ankle. After consulting with medical professionals, AJ was left "deeply upset" after withdrawing from the final, which saw Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice take home the glitterball trophy.
Strictly finalists AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington are set to return to the show in 2022 after injury meant they couldn't participate in Saturday's ultimate line up.
Strictly Come Dancing star Giovani Pernice was overcome with gratitude and excitement after winning the show with partner Rose Ayling-Ellis for the first time on Saturday since he joined as a professional seven years ago. It appears the 31-year-old wasn't the only one left emotional either, as he shared on Sunday night a video of his parents’ elated reactions as they watched their son be announced as Strictly champion from their home in Sicily, Italy.
Strictly Come Dancing fans were left emotional as AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington broke down in tears after the pair were forced to pull out of the BBC competition just one day before the final.The 33 year old TV presenter, who has wowed the judges throughout the series, suffered a devastating blow when she hurt her right ankle which was so bad that she ‘projectile vomited’ and now cannot stand or put weight on her foot without crutches.
Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Odudu was pictured on crutches before announcing she has been forced to withdraw from the hit BBC dancing show’s final. AJ was photographed out in London today, Friday 17 September, in exclusive pictures, before she announced the devastating news.
Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman swapped seats with Anton Du Beke on Sunday's programme as he took over her hosting duties. Anton had been gushing about finalists Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice’s partnership, when Craig Revel Horwood joked that he was enjoying being on Anton’s show.
Strictly Come Dancing ’s Rose Ayling-Ellis has opened up on her and Giovanni Pernice ’s latest dance, sharing how she’s been left with a bruised hip following the pair’s latest routine. Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, will be heading into the show’s semi-finals this coming Saturday against John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington and Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu.