Nick Knowles Forced to Withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing after New Injury
Popular TV personality and DIY SOS presenter, Nick Knowles, aged 62, has been forced to withdraw from the competition on Strictly Come Dancing after incurring a new injury. The unexpected twist occurred just before Saturday's live performance, when it was announced that Nick had sustained a knee injury during a dress rehearsal. This is the second injury Nick has suffered in the competition, following a shoulder injury sustained just a week prior. Despite the setback, Nick will receive a bye into next week's show, as per the competition rules.
Key Takeaways:
- Nick Knowles, aged 62, has been forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing after incurring a new knee injury during a dress rehearsal.
- The injury occurred just a week after Nick suffered a shoulder injury, which he sustained while changing a tire on the side of the motorway.
- Nick will receive a bye into next week's show, as per the competition rules.
- This is the second injury Nick has suffered in the competition, which has also impacted his performance and mobility.
- Nick had been set to perform a Charleston to "Rain On The Roof" from "Paddington 2" for the Movie Week theme with his partner Luba Mushtuk.
- The couple had been rehearsing for the performance, but the new injury has forced them to withdraw.
- Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced Nick's withdrawal on the live Saturday night episode, wishing him a speedy recovery.
- Nick has shared his situation with viewers through an exclusive video message on the Strictly spin-off show "It Takes Two".
Statistics:
- Nick is 62 years old.
- The injury occurred on Friday October 4.
- Nick will receive a bye into next week's show.
- This is the second injury Nick has suffered in the competition.
Sources:
- "Strictly: Nick Knowles withdraws from show after getting injured again" from the Mirror, no date.
- "Strictly: Nick Knowles suffers second injury in weeks as he's forced to withdraw from show" from the Mirror, no date.