Karen Carney suffered multiple bruises from intense rehearsals with Carlos Gu ahead of their high-scoring Blackpool performance. Karen Carney and Carlos Gu appeared on It Takes Two

Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney was left bruised after perfecting her spectacular floor spin for the BBC ballroom extravaganza .

The football legend and professional partner Carlos Gu executed the stunning manoeuvre during last weekend's Blackpool spectacular, where they delivered a Paso Doble performance. They impressed the judging panel, securing a perfect 10 from all except Craig Revel Horwood, who awarded them a nine.

Yet, during a stint on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two on Tuesday (November 25), they disclosed that the gruelling preparation left its mark on Karen, reports Wales Online

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