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However, the procedure has already panicked a number of Strictly fans.<\/p>\n
Those who were concerned about Karen’s wellbeing took to the comments section, one of which said: “oh no.. hope it helps, good luck for Saturday xx.”<\/p>\n
A second chimed in: “This looks painful xx.”<\/p>\n
A third typed: “Wow that dancing really takes its toll on your body,” whilst a fourth commented: “God that looks like torture. Hope u alright after it.”<\/p>\n
Cupping does leave temporary marks on the skin and it is often used by professional athletes to improve muscular regeneration.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Karen and her partner Eddie Kadi dazzled the judges during last weekend as they performed a routine to Will Smith’s Men In Black.<\/p>\n Head judge Shirley Ballas awarded a score of 10 to the pair, despite it only being Week Three of the dance competition.<\/p>\n They went on to achieve an impressive 34 points, sending them to second place on the leaderboard.<\/p>\n During the feedback, Shirley said: “Eddie when you do something well it needs rewarding. This was slick; it had style; it was edgy; it was entertaining; and you found your groove. I absolutely loved it.”<\/p>\n
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