Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jaime Winstone is set to return to the dancefloor this weekend with professional partner Carlos Gu, but the pair have confirmed that one move will be missing from their routine. Speaking on Thursday's It Takes Two (November 12), the duo revealed they will be performing a Charleston, with Winstone recovering from an injury sustained last week.
Recovery Limits Routine
In a rehearsal clip, Winstone explained the extent of her recovery, stating: "I'm having to go at 20% because I am still healing. However, we're definitely not doing an easy Charleston." Carlos added: "According to the doctor's orders, there are no lifts."
Speaking to Ellie Taylor, Winstone described the week as a "journey," noting that they were unsure until Tuesday whether she would receive medical clearance to perform. Despite the restrictions, she emphasised that the routine remains highly technical.
Adapting the Choreography
Carlos detailed how they have adjusted the routine to work around the limitations, saying: "Because there are no lifts allowed, we've had to time and do more steps and really play around with the routine and choreography to make it as fun as possible; it's quite challenging because Jaime has more steps to learn."
Winstone expressed her enthusiasm about returning to training, saying: "It feels amazing, it really does. It's taken a lot of time, and it's getting rid of a lot of frustration because there are certain things that I just couldn't do last week. But I'm so happy and privileged to be back with you (Carlos). I missed you!"
Grateful for a Second Chance
Carlos reflected on watching the show without his partner, stating: "Having me watch Saturday, it made me realise how much I missed dancing with Jaime, but it also made me realise how grateful you can be when an opportunity has been taken almost. We've been given an opportunity again. I said to Jaime, 'I'm going to cherish every single moment I spend with you.' We're just going to spend every day, dance like we never did again; it's amazing. I'm so grateful."
Winstone was given a pass for one week after her injury, and she is not the only contestant to have taken a break, as Delta Goodrem also stepped back after damaging her rib. Goodrem has since returned to the show. Last weekend, Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu were eliminated after losing the dance-off to Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby.
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday on BBC One from 6:25pm.
