Sun. Jan 26th, 2025

Strictly’s Nancy Xu sparks concern from fans after she suffers a nasty injury during her debut dance with Les Dennis: ‘Did you see the blood?’<!-- wp:html --><p><a href="https://whatsnew2day.com/">WhatsNew2Day - Latest News And Breaking Headlines</a></p> <div> <h2>Strictly’s Nancy Xu is raising concerns among fans after she suffers a nasty injury during her debut dance with Les Dennis: ‘Did you see the blood?’</h2> <p class="author-section byline-plain">By Carolina Piras for Mailonline </p> <p class="byline-section"><span class="article-timestamp article-timestamp-published"> <span class="article-timestamp-label">Published:</span> 5:58 PM EDT, September 23, 2023 </span> | <span class="article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated"> <span class="article-timestamp-label">Updated:</span> 5:58 PM EDT, September 23, 2023 </span> </p> <p> <!-- ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/us/tvshowbiz/strictlycomedancing/article/other/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--(if !IE)>>--> <!-- <!--(if IE)>--></p> <p> <!--(if !IE)>>--> <!--<!--(if IE)>--></p> <p> <!--(if !IE)>>--> <!--<!--(if gte IE 8)>>--> <!-- <!--(if IE 8)>--></p> <p> <!--(if IE 9)>--></p> <p> <!--(if IE)>--></p> <p> <!--(if !IE)> --> <!--</p> <p> <!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. More info available at http://www.omniture.com --> </p> <p> <!-- End SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. --> <!--(if IE)>--></p> <p> <!--(if !IE)> --> <!--<!--(if IE)>--></p> <p> <!--(if !IE)> --> <!-- <!-- CWV --></p> <div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Strictly sensation Nancy Xu sparked concern among fans during Saturday’s live show after appearing to suffer a nasty injury.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The professional dancer, 32, was teamed up with Les Dennis, 69, and was seen cleaning blood from her ear as the duo were interviewed by Claudia Winkleman after their debut performance.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The choreographer was captured mop up the injury while having a chat with the presenter as she was handed a tissue.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">During a moment when the camera wasn’t on her, Nancy cleared up because it looked like blood was running down her chin and neck.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The dancer made no comment on the injury as she listened to the judges’ feedback, with her and Les finishing bottom of the leaderboard with 16 points.</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Ouch! Strictly sensation Nancy Xu continued to draw blood live on the show after suffering an injury while dancing during Saturday’s week one episode</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Injury: The professional dancer, 32, was working with Les Dennis, 69, and was seen cleaning blood from her ear as the duo were interviewed by Claudia Winkleman after the dance</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Fans quickly noticed what was happening on the dance floor and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their concerns. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">One user wrote: ‘Is that blood? Has Nancy cut back on #Strictly #NancyandLes #StrictlyComeDancing.’ </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">‘Is Nancy bleeding?? #StrictlyComeDancing,” a second added.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">A third wrote: ‘Is Nancy bleeding from her neck? #StrictlyComeDancing.’</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“What happened to Nancy’s neck?” #StrictlyComeDancing,” someone else wrote.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">‘Is Nancy bleeding from her neck?! #StrictlyComeDancing,” another commented.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Another viewer joined the conversation and wrote: ‘Why was Nancy bleeding, did anyone see what happened #StrictlyComeDancing.’</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“What happened to Les’ hand?” I saw blood, including on Nancy’s neck. Does anyone know? #strictly #Strictlycomedancing,” someone else wrote.</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Commentary: Fans quickly noticed what was happening on the dance floor and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their concerns</p> </div> <div class=" mol-factbox tvshowbiz art-ins"> <h3 class="mol-factbox-title">Strictly speaking: week one rankings</h3> <div class="ins cleared mol-factbox-body"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Nigel Harman and Katya Jones</span> – Paso Doble to Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana – <span class="mol-style-bold">32 points out of 40 </span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin – </span><span class="">S</span><span class="mol-style-bold"></span><span class="">amba to Touch by Little Mix – <span class="mol-style-bold">29 points out of 40 </span></span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">Ellie L</span><span class="mol-style-bold">elk and Vito Coppola</span> – Jive to Can’t Tame Her by Zara Larsson – <span class="mol-style-bold">29 points out of 40</span></span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">Bobby Brazier and Diane Buswell</span> – Foxtrot for All About You by McFly – <span class="mol-style-bold">29 points out of 40 </span></span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice</span> – Viennese Waltz to Pointless by Lewis Capaldi – <span class="mol-style-bold">29 points out of 40 </span></span><span class="mol-style-bold"></span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Angela Rippon Kai Wrrington</span> – Cha Cha to Get the Party Started by Shirley Bassey – <span class="mol-style-bold">28 points out of 40</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe</span> – Cha Cha to Uptown Girl by Billy Joel – <span class="mol-style-bold">28 points out of 40</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Angela Scanlan and Carlos Gu </span>– Tango to Prisoner by Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa – <span class="mol-style-bold">23 points out of 40</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Eddie Kadi and Karen </span>– Quickstep to Two Hearts by Phil Collins – <span class="mol-style-bold">22 points out of 40</span> </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley </span>– Cha Cha to Boom Shack A Lack by Apache Indian – <span class="mol-style-bold">22 points out of 40</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Jody Cundy and Jowita Przystał</span> – Quickstep to I’m On Top Of The World by Bobby Darin – <span class="mol-style-bold">21 points out of 4</span><span class="mol-style-bold">0</span> </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk </span>– Cha Cha to Waffle House by Jonas Brothers – <span class="mol-style-bold">19 points out of 40 </span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Zara McDermott and Graziano Dr Fine</span> – Cha Cha to Crush by Jennifer Page – <span class="mol-style-bold">19 points out of 4</span><span class="mol-style-bold">0</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Nikita Kanda and Gorka Marquez</span> – Waltz to Run To You by Whitney Houston – <span class="mol-style-bold">18 points out of 40</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Les Dennis and Nancy Xu</span> – Tango to Don’t You Want Me by Human League – <span class="mol-style-bold">16 points out of 40</span></p> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Elsewhere during the sensational episode, Nigel Marman emerged as an early favorite to win as he topped the leaderboard during the first live show.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The 50-year-old actor was named ‘the one to beat’ by judge Shirley Ballas after performing an excellent pasodoble with dance partner Katya Jones.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The Casualty star danced to Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit and received rave reviews from all four judges, receiving a score of 32 out of 40.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“That was the dance of the night,” exclaimed Craig Revel Horwood, while Motsi Mabuse added: “This at the end of the night was spectacular, amazing.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Anton Du Beke also praised the actor and reminded the audience that it is not easy for the star who has to close the show. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 6.20pm on BBC One. </span></p> <div class=" mol-factbox tvshowbiz art-ins"> <h3 class="mol-factbox-title">Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Who are the couples?</h3> <div class="ins cleared mol-factbox-body"> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> <span class="mol-style-small mol-style-bold">Nigel Harman and Katya Jones</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-2"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> <span class="mol-style-small mol-style-bold">Bobby Brazier and Diane Buswell</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span><span class="mol-style-small">Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe</span></span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-2"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold mol-style-small"> Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> <span class="mol-style-small mol-style-bold">Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-2"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> <span><span class="mol-style-small">Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington</span></span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-small mol-style-bold"> Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-2"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-small mol-style-bold"> Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold mol-style-small"> Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-2"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold mol-style-small"> Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> <span><span class="mol-style-small">Jody Cundy and Jowita Przystał</span></span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-2"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> <span><span class="mol-style-small">Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin</span></span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold mol-style-small">Nikita Kanda and Gorka Marquez </span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-2"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-small mol-style-bold"> Les Dennis and Nancy Xu</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-small mol-style-bold"> Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> </p><p class="mol-para-with-font"> </p><p class="mol-para-with-font"> </p><p class="mol-para-with-font"> </p></div> </div> </div> <p> <!-- ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/us/tvshowbiz/strictlycomedancing/article/other/inread_player.html --></p> <div class="column-content cleared"> <div class="shareArticles"> <h3 class="social-links-title">Share or comment on this article:<br /> </h3> </div> </div> <p> <!-- ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/us/tvshowbiz/strictlycomedancing/article/other/mpu_comment_desktop_1.html?id=mpu_comment_desktop_1 --></p> </div> <p><a href="https://whatsnew2day.com/strictlys-nancy-xu-sparks-concern-from-fans-after-she-suffers-a-nasty-injury-during-her-debut-dance-with-les-dennis-did-you-see-the-blood/">Strictly’s Nancy Xu sparks concern from fans after she suffers a nasty injury during her debut dance with Les Dennis: ‘Did you see the blood?’</a></p><!-- /wp:html -->

WhatsNew2Day – Latest News And Breaking Headlines

Strictly’s Nancy Xu is raising concerns among fans after she suffers a nasty injury during her debut dance with Les Dennis: ‘Did you see the blood?’

<!–

<!–

<!– <!–

<!–

<!–

<!–

Strictly sensation Nancy Xu sparked concern among fans during Saturday’s live show after appearing to suffer a nasty injury.

The professional dancer, 32, was teamed up with Les Dennis, 69, and was seen cleaning blood from her ear as the duo were interviewed by Claudia Winkleman after their debut performance.

The choreographer was captured mop up the injury while having a chat with the presenter as she was handed a tissue.

During a moment when the camera wasn’t on her, Nancy cleared up because it looked like blood was running down her chin and neck.

The dancer made no comment on the injury as she listened to the judges’ feedback, with her and Les finishing bottom of the leaderboard with 16 points.

Ouch! Strictly sensation Nancy Xu continued to draw blood live on the show after suffering an injury while dancing during Saturday’s week one episode

Injury: The professional dancer, 32, was working with Les Dennis, 69, and was seen cleaning blood from her ear as the duo were interviewed by Claudia Winkleman after the dance

Fans quickly noticed what was happening on the dance floor and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their concerns.

One user wrote: ‘Is that blood? Has Nancy cut back on #Strictly #NancyandLes #StrictlyComeDancing.’

‘Is Nancy bleeding?? #StrictlyComeDancing,” a second added.

A third wrote: ‘Is Nancy bleeding from her neck? #StrictlyComeDancing.’

“What happened to Nancy’s neck?” #StrictlyComeDancing,” someone else wrote.

‘Is Nancy bleeding from her neck?! #StrictlyComeDancing,” another commented.

Another viewer joined the conversation and wrote: ‘Why was Nancy bleeding, did anyone see what happened #StrictlyComeDancing.’

“What happened to Les’ hand?” I saw blood, including on Nancy’s neck. Does anyone know? #strictly #Strictlycomedancing,” someone else wrote.

Commentary: Fans quickly noticed what was happening on the dance floor and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their concerns

Strictly speaking: week one rankings

Nigel Harman and Katya Jones – Paso Doble to Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana – 32 points out of 40

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin – Samba to Touch by Little Mix – 29 points out of 40

Ellie Lelk and Vito Coppola – Jive to Can’t Tame Her by Zara Larsson – 29 points out of 40

Bobby Brazier and Diane Buswell – Foxtrot for All About You by McFly – 29 points out of 40

Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice – Viennese Waltz to Pointless by Lewis Capaldi – 29 points out of 40

Angela Rippon Kai Wrrington – Cha Cha to Get the Party Started by Shirley Bassey – 28 points out of 40

Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe – Cha Cha to Uptown Girl by Billy Joel – 28 points out of 40

Angela Scanlan and Carlos Gu – Tango to Prisoner by Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa – 23 points out of 40

Eddie Kadi and Karen – Quickstep to Two Hearts by Phil Collins – 22 points out of 40

Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley – Cha Cha to Boom Shack A Lack by Apache Indian – 22 points out of 40

Jody Cundy and Jowita Przystał – Quickstep to I’m On Top Of The World by Bobby Darin – 21 points out of 40

Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk – Cha Cha to Waffle House by Jonas Brothers – 19 points out of 40

Zara McDermott and Graziano Dr Fine – Cha Cha to Crush by Jennifer Page – 19 points out of 40

Nikita Kanda and Gorka Marquez – Waltz to Run To You by Whitney Houston – 18 points out of 40

Les Dennis and Nancy Xu – Tango to Don’t You Want Me by Human League – 16 points out of 40

Elsewhere during the sensational episode, Nigel Marman emerged as an early favorite to win as he topped the leaderboard during the first live show.

The 50-year-old actor was named ‘the one to beat’ by judge Shirley Ballas after performing an excellent pasodoble with dance partner Katya Jones.

The Casualty star danced to Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit and received rave reviews from all four judges, receiving a score of 32 out of 40.

“That was the dance of the night,” exclaimed Craig Revel Horwood, while Motsi Mabuse added: “This at the end of the night was spectacular, amazing.”

Anton Du Beke also praised the actor and reminded the audience that it is not easy for the star who has to close the show.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 6.20pm on BBC One.

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Who are the couples?

Nigel Harman and Katya Jones

Bobby Brazier and Diane Buswell

Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe

Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima

Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice

Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington

Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley

Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola

Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk

Jody Cundy and Jowita Przystał

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin

Nikita Kanda and Gorka Marquez

Les Dennis and Nancy Xu

Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer

Strictly’s Nancy Xu sparks concern from fans after she suffers a nasty injury during her debut dance with Les Dennis: ‘Did you see the blood?’

By