Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Gemma Atkinson left INJURED as tough training takes its toll
STRICTLY COME DANCING contestant Gemma Atkinson has revealed the injuries she's incurred as a result of hours of strenuous training as she prepares for the first live show.
Strictly Come Dancing 2017 Gemma Atkinson training
Gemma Atkinson and Strictly partner PANIC over super glue
The 32-year-old former Emmerdale star made an appearance on Key 103 radio station, where she hosts the breakfast show, earlier today, accompanied by her dance partner Aljaž Škorjanec, 27.
Gemma revealed that she has already suffered "bruises and cuts" from their eight-hour training sessions.
The station's official Instagram account also shared a snap of her battered feet, which were covered with plasters for the occasion as she battled through the Strictly Come Dancing aches and pains.
On the show, the actress' co-hosts Matt and Mike mentioned her "finger toes", which they joked made her look like Frodo Baggins from Lord of the Rings.
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Gemma Atkinson revealed her injuries
Yesterday Gemma's partner Aljaž Škorjanec had to mend her broken shoes
"They give me grief because my big toe is one of my smallest toes on my feet and the rest are long," she explained to Aljaž.
"I didn't notice that so I'm going to definitely have a look," he laughed, saying that he would look out for her unusual feet during practice.
Aljaž panicked when he got superglue on his hand
The pair have been training hard in preparation for the first live Strictly show later this month
The dashing Slovenian dancer could be seen attempting to mend her broken shoes with superglue, before he slipped, getting some of the adhesive on his hand.
Jumping up in alarm, Aljaž ran out of the room shouting: "I've got to wash my hands!"
Gemma, however, laughed off his dramatic reaction, appearing to be more concerned about her long-suffering footwear.
Strictly Come Dancing returns September 23 on BBC One.