She's favourite to win this year's 'Strictly Come Dancing' but Natalie Gumede may not even make it to week four of the dance show after injuring her back in training.
The former 'Corrie' star may be forced to pull out after she slipped a disc on Tuesday whilst practising her quickstep routine with partner Artem Chigvintsev.
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The actress had an MRI scan yesterday so docs can assess the damage and is also taking painkillers and been told to rest.
Abbey ClancyAge: 27 Best know for: Modelling and being married to England footballer Peter Crouch. She also presents fashion segments on 'This Morning'. Odds: 5/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Rachel RileyAge: 27 Best known for: Taking over from Carol Vorderman as the letters and numbers whizz on 'Countdown'. Odds: 4/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Sophie Ellis-BextorAge: 34 Best known for: Being a singer, with hits such as 'Murder On The Dance Floor' and 'If This Ain't Love'. She's also the daughter of former 'Blue Peter' presenter Janet Ellis. Odds: 6/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Vanessa FeltzAge: 51 Best known for: Her 90s chat show 'Vanessa'. She now presents her own radio show on BBC London and Radio 2, and famously had a meltdown on 'Celebrity Big Brother' in 2001. Odds: 50/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Deborah MeadenAge: 54 Best known for: Being a Dragon on BBC Two business show 'Dragons' Den'. Odds: 40/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Susanna ReidAge: 42 Best known for: Presenting 'BBC Breakfast' with Bill Turnbull. She also appeared on a 'Children In Need' special of the show with fellow newsreaders in 2012. Odds: 8/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Natalie GumedeAge: 29 Best known for: Playing husband beater Kirsty Soames on 'Coronation Street'. Odds: 6/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Fiona FullertonAge: 56 Best known for: Her roles as Bond girl Pola Ivanova in 1985's 'A View to a Kill' and as Alice in 1972 film 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Odds: 20/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Ashley Taylor DawsonAge: 31 Best known for: His role as Darren Osborne in Channel 4 soap 'Hollyoaks'. He also used to be in pop band allSTARS*. Odds: 10/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Ben CohenAge: 34 Best known for: Being a rugby union player, and being a gay icon after establishing The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation to combat homophobia and bullying. Odds: 6/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Patrick RobinsonAge: 49 Best known for: Playing Martin "Ash" Ashford on 'Casualty'. Odds: 20/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Julien MacdonaldAge: 42 Best known for: Being a fashion designer, as well as having a famous spat with Cheryl Cole in 2011. Odds: 16/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Mark BentonAge: 47 Best known for: Starring in 'Waterloo Road' as maths teacher Daniel 'Chalky' Chalk. Odds: 40/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Dave MyersAge: 56 Best known for: Being one half of TV chef duo The Hairy Bikers. Odds: 50/1
Strictly Come Dancing line up 2013
Tony JacklinAge: 69 Best known for: Being an English pro golfer. Odds: 50/1
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