Brave Russell Grant danced through the pain barrier last night... but he'll have to go under the knife this week. The camp astrologer, 60, nearly had to pull out of the show after tearing a cartilage in his knee, but he braved it out for fans.

Russell dressed as the Devil to rumba to Kylie Minogue's Better The Devil You Know with partner Flavia Cacace last night. He will undergo keyhole surgery in the next two days in a desperate bid to overcome the injury. Strictly insiders are hopeful he'll be able to continue despite the injury.

Strictly star Russell Grant says he would rather DIE on the dance floor than quit the show. But he must still go under the surgeon's knife for an operation tomorrow.

The astrologer, 60, who collapsed before last week's show after his knee gave way, will defy docs and do the samba on BBC1 tonight. An MRI scan revealed a tear in his knee lining and he needs keyhole surgery. He will have a general anaesthetic but insists he will be fine to perform again next week if he does not get voted out.

Flavia Cacace talks staying in, Sunday roasts and keeping a clear head.

Russell Grant has torn a cartilage in his knee — but has vowed not to quit Strictly Come Dancing. Russell, 60, collapsed in agony during rehearsals for last week's show.

He danced on after being strapped with ice, but an MRI scan on Monday revealed the tear.

BBC chiefs investigated claims that Russell Grant's Strictly base was haunted — and were left spooked after seeing a ghost

Camp Russ reported hearing a child's eerie screams at his training venue. Producers got the stargazer, 60, to dress as a Ghostbuster, right, and filmed him hunting for the ghouls for tomorrow's show

Strictly Come Dancing's Russell Grant has said that a bad knee won't stop him sambaing on Saturday night. On his blog, Grant wrote: "The knee has continued to play me up so the doctors thought it would be a good idea to have an MRI scan to see what's going on.

"It is rather painful and I will have to watch what I get up to, but luckily this week's dance is the samba and that means a little less wear and tear on the knee."

Russell Grant could be forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing after he was injured on Saturday. The astrologer was forced to dance the Tango with an ice pack strapped to his knee after it gave way during the dress rehearsal.

The 60-year-old, who dances with partner Flavia Cacace, now faces a nervous wait to see if he will be fit to continue in the competition.

Camp astrologer Russell Grant's Strictly Come Dancing future could be in doubt after he was injured on Saturday night.

He had to have his knee strapped up after his tango with partner Flavia Cacace, which saw him finish curled up in bed with a teddy bear.

Strictly star Russell Grant shows he's definitely not over the hill as he practises his tango routine up a mountain.

The flamboyant astrologer, 59 — who has suffered from a bad back and painful hip — looked in fine fettle as he rehearsed with Flavia Cacace.

Last night Russell Grant stepped out on to the strictly Come Dancing stage, his face wreathed in smiles as he took his glamorous partner’s hand and somewhat unconvincingly waltzed his way through his latest routine, leaving Flavia Cacace slightly embarrassed, as has been the case for the past few weeks.

Lapping up the audience’s applause, the standing ovations he’s had in previous weeks of the competition still ringing in his ears, he looked like the happiest man in the world.

Strictly Come Dancing's Russell Grant has revealed he has lost even more weight since he began appearing on the show - but he still won't be squeezing into any figure-hugging outfits on the dancefloor.

The astrologer, who has lost 11 stone over the past two and a half years, told the Sunday Mirror he is shedding further pounds at a rate of knots thanks to the fast-paced dance routines.

For Russell Grant’s army of devoted fans, there is less and less of the camp astrologer to love with every week he ­appears on Strictly Come Dancing

Russell, who has lost an ­astonishing 11 stone in the last two-and-a-half years, is continuing to shrink before viewers’ eyes. And it’s all down to the vigorous ­ballroom ­routines.

Russell Grant has been hypnotised to stop him thinking about his bad hip which almost made him quit Strictly Come Dancing.

The popular astrologer called in Texan Richard Bandler, world-renowned neurolinguistic programmer, who once worked with ballet star Rudolf Nureyev.

Strictly Come Dancing's Russell Grant and Holly Valance get a kick out of promoting tomorrow's Broadway theme — by dressing as can-can girls.

Jason Donovan joined in the fun by wearing his famous outfit from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

TV astrologer Russell Grant ignored his own horoscope to take part in Strictly Come Dancing. His star chart warned that appearing could be risky to his health.

But flamboyant Russell — who suffers from a number of ailments, including a bad back and painful hip — decided to go on anyway.

Russell Grant plans to show Nancy Dell'Olio how it's done by using a feather boa in his Strictly Come Dancing routine on Saturday.

The astrologer has been practising with the accessory throughout the week and plans to use it during his salsa with professional partner Flavia Cacace.

Russell Grant has revealed that he is proud of his first Strictly Come Dancing cha cha cha dance, and has received some 'fabulous feedback'.

The astrologer took to the stage with partner Flavia Cacace on Saturday night, and said he was not bothered by the modest score of 21 points that they were given by the judges.

Writing on his Strictly blog, the 60-year-old said: 'I think it all went pretty well, but it was such a whirl and a swirl I can hardly remember what happened.

Strictly Come Dancing's Russell Grant has admitted that he is worried his nerves will hold him back.

The astrologer says his dancing is going well and he has improved his `rhythm' during rehearsals.

However, he is concerned that stage fright could get the better of him when he hits the dance floor.

Russell Grant had the willies put up him while training for Strictly Come Dancing.

The flamboyant astrologer was rehearsing in an old theatre in Wales when he got spooked by a ghost.

He had just finished practising the cha-cha with dance partner Flavia Cacace, 32, when a strange voice shouted out his name.