Strictly Come Dancing sign Jamie Laing for the next series after foot injury forced him to quit last year

HE had to drop out of last year’s Strictly Come Dancing after tearing a ligament in his foot days before the launch show. Now Jamie Laing is raring to go, telling BBC bosses he’s ready to rumba when the dancing competition starts up again in September. A telly source said: “Jamie was devastated when he […]

HE had to drop out of last year’s Strictly Come Dancing after tearing a ligament in his foot days before the launch show.

Now Jamie Laing is raring to go, telling BBC bosses he’s ready to rumba when the dancing competition starts up again in September.

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The Made In Chelsea star had to drop out of the show and wear a protective boot for two months after damaging ligaments in his foot during rehearsals[/caption]

A telly source said: “Jamie was devastated when he couldn’t carry on because of his nasty foot injury.

“He went through a lot of physiotherapy to get well again and now he’s completely recovered.

“Jamie has been in contact with the BBC and has confirmed he’s fighting fit and that he’s more than able to take part in the next series.

“Having a place on TV’s most prestigious dancing show, then having it taken away through something that was no fault of his own was a bitter pill to swallow.

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Jamie had been partnered with professional dancer Oti Mabuse[/caption]

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Jamie gave a brief glimpse of his dancing skills alongside David James ahead of the series launch[/caption]

“Knowing he can come back and give it another shot has made him really excited.”

While Jamie’s downfall was hard for him to stomach, it went on to work out for the best for his replacement Kelvin Fletcher.

The ex-Emmerdale actor went on to win the show with his partner Oti Mabuse.

At the time Jamie compared the pain of his injury, which happened after he jumped from a table as part of a dance routine, to being like “stepping on glass”.

Jamie was rushed to hospital for an emergency MRI scan and forced to wear a protective boot for two months while he recovered.

He said of having to leave the show: “I’m absolutely devastated that I’m unable to continue in the competition.

“I would like to wish the lovely couples all the very best and hope they enjoy their time on the show to the fullest.”

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At the time Jamie compared the agony of his injury to ‘stepping on glass’[/caption]

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