Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington revealed he has a bump on his head after suffering a head injury during Saturday night's live show. The professional dancer appeared on Morning Live on Monday morning to chat about all things Strictly before leading the programme's Strictly Fitness, an exercise segment at the end of the show. When asked by hosts Gethin Jones and Michelle Ackerley about his injury, Kai explained that he head-butted a glitterball that was hanging from the ceiling after excitedly jumping in the air after former footballer Paul Merson's American Smooth to 'Vindaloo' with his dance partner Karen Hauer.
"So, I got a little bit excited," said Kai. "After Paul Merson's dance when he headed the ball, I thought Claudia [Winkleman] wanted a bit of energy in the clauditorium." While a clip of the moment played, Kai continued: "So if you look at the back, there's a glitterball on the right-hand side and you can see me absolutely leathering the glitterball.
"It looks like a graze but let me tell you, that glitterball is solid and I've got a bump on the back of my head," he said, adding: "The only person that saw it was Nick Knowles, who laughed in my face for five minutes." When asked if he would be well enough to do Strictly Fitness, the dancer said: "I think I'm going to be fine." Kai, who joined Strictly back in 2021, is not paired with a celebrity partner for the new series.
Speaking with the Daily Star , the dancer said: "Everyone wants to get a celebrity. Un.