Strictly’s Aljaz Skorjanec spotted in Blackpool with co-star after La Voix’s worrying injury update
The pair were due to perform in week nine of the BBC competition, which takes place this Saturday (November 22)
Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Amy Dowden(Image: Amy Dowden Instagram)
Aljaz Skorjanec has been spotted in Blackpool after his celebrity partner La Voix was ruled out of this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The pair were due to perform in week nine of the competition, which takes place this Saturday (November 22) and will this week be broadcast live from Blackpool, in a yearly tradition, from the famous Tower Ballroom
However, there was a blow earlier this week as it was confirmed that La Voix, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, has had to pull out of the show’s Blackpool special due to injury.
La Voix and her professional dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec were due to perform, but it was confirmed on Tuesday (November 18) that La Voix is now under doctors’ orders to rest.
A Strictly spokesperson said: “In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week when it is hoped they will be able to dance again. We wish La Voix the very best for a speedy recovery.”
Now, Aljaz has been seen in Blackpool as he joined Amy Dowden at a dancing competition, taking place at the Winter Gardens as Strictly takes over the Blackpool Tower.
Amy, who has been absent from the show due to undergoing a second cancer surgery, took to Instagram with a photo of her beaming with a trophy as her dance school seemingly came out on top at the event. “Champions!” the Welsh star declared.
“First time being on the other side of British National Champions! My heart is beaming and so proud of our students! @artinmotion.dance.” She then followed-up the post with a selfie of her and Aljaz.
Amy was celebrating in Blackpool(Image: Amy Dowden Instagram)
It comes after Chris took to Instagram on Thursday morning (November 20) with a video and further explained the injury, saying he was heading for an MRI scan to get further clarification on what is going on beneath the surface.
Speaking in the clip, he said: “Hello my darlings. Well, as I’m looking on social media and everyone is off to Blackpool, I’m off for an MRI scan to see what actually is going on with my foot. I have a bone brusie which is basically from the repetition of being in the heels and it’s on where my toe joint meets my foot.
“So it’s like a deep joint bruise which basically, if I keep working on could become a stress facture, which obviously means a broken foot, which is six to eight weeks off my foot in a boot which would be awful. So luckily, they’ve caught it before it’s got to that stage.”
Chris went on to hail the show’s physio team, as well as the who Strictly cast and crew, who he says have “been amazing”. Chris added: “I’ve had MRI’s, I’ve had X-rays, I’ve had physio and that’s all carrying on today. So I’ve got my very attractive boot on… which is so awful and I’m icing, keep my foot elevated and resting as much as I can!”
