Strictly Come Dancing stars beset by injuries days before show launch as fans beg for 'blister gate' update
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing stars have been beset by injuries days before the show launches. Contestants have been keeping worried fans updated - with one injury even taking on a viral life of its own and becoming known as "blister gate".
At least three celebrities have suffered aches and pains in rehearsals for the 22nd series, the Mirror reports - saying their feet are suffering from long hours of rehearsals.
Amanda Abbington was one of the first to open up about the physical strain of the training on her body. She took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a snap of a huge circular blood blister on her foot.
The actress explained it was the result of her uncomfortable footwear, dubbing them "torture shoes". Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. She said: "Dancing in heels, when you absolutely aren’t a dancer, is clearly a blister minefield but, moreover, very much a young man’s game… however, onwards.
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