December 13th 2024.
This weekend, the studio will be buzzing with excitement as the cast of Strictly 2024 returns for one final hurrah. However, there will be one notable absence - the beloved Nick Knowles. The Strictly Come Dancing star recently revealed that he will not be able to attend the grand finale after undergoing a major surgery.
Nick, who was paired with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk, unfortunately had to bid adieu to the dance show in week 4. He had to skip the Movie Week due to his injuries and eventually lost a dance-off against Shayne Ward. It was a bittersweet moment for Nick, who was in need of a bicep reattachment surgery and was also waiting for a knee operation.
In a recent interview, Nick shared that he won't be able to join his fellow cast members on the dancefloor for the final due to his ongoing recovery. Speaking on BBC Radio Wales, fellow contestant Wynne Evans, who was eliminated in Blackpool, recalled how Nick was in agony during their time on the show.
Nick explained that his bicep surgery went well four weeks ago and he is recovering nicely. However, he still has to undergo a knee operation in the next six to 10 days. A disappointed Nick shared with opera singer Wynne, "But it means, mate, I'm not going to see you for the final."
Wynne jokingly asked if Nick couldn't even make a cameo appearance, to which Nick replied that his operation is scheduled for the 12th while the final is on the 14th. Wynne quipped that maybe Strictly isn't a great idea for older men, considering he and another contestant, Paul Merson, also suffered knee injuries.
When asked how he managed to continue on the show despite his injuries, Nick revealed some unusual remedies he tried. "My mate has a horse with knackered knees. She gave me an electricity machine that puts high voltage through the knees to help the horse," he shared. Nick used this machine along with compression leggings, a sleeper machine, and a robot arm to aid his elbow. He joked that his fiancée had to sleep next to "Darth Vader" due to all the machines.
Nick has been keeping his fans updated on his recovery since leaving Strictly and is confident that after a few months of physiotherapy, he will be "right as rain." He first got injured while changing a tire on the roadside, which resulted in him missing a week of training but receiving a pass to the next show.
Praising his fellow contestants, Nick said, "If you think about it, everybody has got things to deal with, Chris is doing amazing things every week, Punam is holding down a GP job while training, and everyone has their own mountains to climb."
As for the upcoming final, the eliminated Strictly stars will be back for the famous group number that takes viewers on a trip down memory lane. This series, we'll revisit week 2 when Tom Dean was eliminated, all the way up to last week's semi-final, which saw Pete Wicks leaving the competition. All the stars, except Nick, will be there to cheer on this year's final couples - Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec.
Currently, comedian Chris is the frontrunner to lift the Glitterball Trophy. The final of Strictly Come Dancing will air on Saturday at 6pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It is sure to be a memorable night filled with amazing performances and emotional farewells.
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