Strictly Come Dancing star Nancy Xu leaves the studio after sparking concern when she suffered a nasty injury to her neck during her routine

Nancy Xu was spotted leaving the Strictly Come Dancing studio after raising concerns during Saturday’s live show after appearing to suffer a nasty injury.

The professional dancer, 32, was pictured in the back of a car as she headed home to take it easy after her first performance with partner Les Dennis, 69.

Nancy had changed into her casual clothes, but was still wearing her glamorous performance makeup as she typed on her phone.

After the routine, Nancy could be seen cleaning the blood from her ear as the duo were interviewed by Claudia Winkleman after their debut performance.

The choreographer was captured mop up the injury while having a chat with the presenter as she was handed a tissue.

Oh no! After the routine, Nancy could be seen cleaning the blood from her ear as the duo were interviewed by Claudia Winkleman after their debut performance

Ouch! She continued to collect blood live on the show after sustaining an injury while dancing during the week one episode

During a moment when the camera wasn’t on her, Nancy cleared up as blood appeared to be streaming down her chin and neck after their Tango to The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me.

The dancer made no comment on the injury as she listened to the judges’ feedback, with her and Les finishing bottom of the leaderboard with 16 points.

Fans quickly noticed what was happening on the dance floor and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their concerns.

One user wrote: ‘Is that blood? Has Nancy cut back on #Strictly #NancyandLes #StrictlyComeDancing.’

‘Is Nancy bleeding?? #StrictlyComeDancing,” a second added.

A third wrote: ‘Is Nancy bleeding from her neck? #StrictlyComeDancing.’

“What happened to Nancy’s neck?” #StrictlyComeDancing,” someone else wrote.

‘Is Nancy bleeding from her neck?! #StrictlyComeDancing,” another commented.

Another viewer joined the conversation and wrote: ‘Why was Nancy bleeding, did anyone see what happened #StrictlyComeDancing.’

“What happened to Les’ hand?” I saw blood, including on Nancy’s neck. Does anyone know? #strictly #Strictlycomedancing,” someone else wrote.

Injury: Nancy Teamed Up With Les Dennis, 69, and They Performed a Tango to Human League’s Don’t You Want Me

Commentary: Fans quickly noticed what was happening on the dance floor and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their concerns

Elsewhere during the sensational episode, Nigel Marman emerged as an early favorite to win as he topped the leaderboard during the first live show.

The 50-year-old actor was named ‘the one to beat’ by judge Shirley Ballas after performing an excellent pasodoble with dance partner Katya Jones.

The Casualty star danced to Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit and received rave reviews from all four judges, receiving a score of 32 out of 40.

“That was the dance of the night,” exclaimed Craig Revel Horwood, while Motsi Mabuse added: “This at the end of the night was spectacular, amazing.”

Anton Du Beke also praised the actor and reminded the audience that it is not easy for the star who has to close the show.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 6.20pm on BBC One.

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