Strictly: It Takes Two presenter Ellie Taylor was treated at hospital just hours before Monday evening’s live programme after straining her thumb
The 42-year-old shared that the injury was not broken, joking that the Strictly wardrobe team might decorate her support with rhinestones
She made it from Minor Injuries to the studio in time and presented the show without the brace
The episode also welcomed former professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova back to the Strictly family, alongside celebrity panellists Kimberley Walsh and Jay McGuiness
Viewers warmly praised Nadiya’s return.