Strictly Come Dancing's Jaime Winstone "very emotional" as she returns after injury

Jaime Winstone made a triumphant return to Strictly Come Dancing after being missing last week due to injury.

The actress was forced to sit out on week seven of the hit BBC dancing competition after tearing an abdominal muscle during rehearsals and taking medical advice to rest. Thankfully, she was able to return to dance the Charleston with her partner, Carlos Gu, this week.

While the routine had to be adjusted due to her injury (doctors previously advised Jaime that she shouldn't perform any lifts), the duo impressed audiences and the judges alike, with a total score of 33.

Speaking to presenter Johannes Radebe after the performance, Jaime said: "I'm very emotional right now!"

She went on to heap praise on her pro partner Carlos, saying: "I can't do it alone. Carlos, that was for you, my darling. You have supported me, you've been there for me, not just as a partner but as a really good friend. You're a beautiful person."

Meanwhile, Carlos went on to thank everyone at Strictly who had helped with Jaime's recovery.

Speaking on It Takes Two ahead of her performance this week, Jaime explained: "We didn’t want to come back and do something timid, we want to show that we do belong here."

She continued: "It's been a journey, come Tuesday we still didn't know if we had the seal of approval from the doctors, the surgeon, from the physio. It's been a real journey but we've taken the right steps to move forward and we're working within our limits.

"We've still got a really technical, fun, joyous dance. And it feels very classic which is true to us I think."

The actress confirmed the news of her return on social media earlier this week, saying in a video: "Hey guys! We are back. It's been a hard week and it's been very frustrating not being able to dance and join everyone else in the ballroom. I wanted to let you know that we are intending to dance."

She added: "We have been given the all-clear under certain rules by the doctors. We've just done our wonderful Charleston with amazing choreographers and Carlos."

Now, the vote is open, with viewers hoping to save their favourite from the dreaded dance-off.

Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays and Sundays weekly on BBC One and iPlayer.

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