Julie Goodwin has revealed which surprise MasterChef contestant would win Dancing With The Stars.
The celebrity chef, who won the first season of the Channel Ten cookery series in 2009, believes another MasterChef winner could take home the dancing title if they take part.
She said that Billie McKay, the winner of seasons seven and fourteen, would be the top contender.
‘Billie McKay Could Win Dancing [With the Stars] “Absolutely, that girl is a winning machine,” Julie, 53, said. Yahoo Lifestyle.
It comes after Julie revealed she will continue Dancing With The Stars despite having to postpone her debut due to a ‘serious’ injury.
The author of the cookbook was scheduled to take to the dance floor with dance partner Andrey Gorbunov on Sunday, but had to withdraw from the first round at the last minute.
Moments before her first performance, Julie suffered a “sudden” tear in her calf muscle, a tear that “took her breath away” and left her in agony.
However, Julie told Channel Seven’s The Morning Show on Monday that she is determined to return to the dance floor.
Julie Goodwin (pictured) has revealed the surprise Masterchef Australia contestant who would win Dancing With The Stars
“Even though they said I probably have to withdraw, I’m going to do everything I can not to give up easily,” she said.
‘And the great thing about this production is that they have some fantastic people. They have the dance doctor in Bondi, who is right on top of this.
‘So I get acupuncture, homeopathic treatment, massage. I swim, do healing meditations and listen to healing sounds in my headphones.
‘So I’m really going to do my best to learn as well as possible, in the hope that I can dance again very soon.’
She said that Billie McKay (pictured), the winner of seasons seven and fourteen, would be the biggest contender
The recovery time for a Grade 2 strain is three to six weeks, but Julie is expected to return to the series in the third episode.
A calf muscle tear occurs when the calf is suddenly overloaded. This can happen due to quick twisting movements, jumping or abruptly stopping during sports.
The injury occurred after an intensive two-month training schedule, during which Julie went to the gym five times a week and swam three to four times a week.
The moment Julie survives the painful tension was shown during the premiere of Dancing With The Stars, with the chef appearing in studio to discuss the mishap.
The footage showed Julie screaming in pain as her leg gave way while dancing, before being shown receiving the devastating news in hospital.
The MasterChef season one winner was due to take to the dance floor with dance partner Andrey Gorbunov on Sunday, but Julie suffered a ‘sudden’ grade two tear in her calf muscle, which left her ‘breathless’ and terrified
The footage showed Julie screaming in pain as her leg gave way while dancing, before she received the devastating news in hospital.
“We want you to leave that calf alone so we can give you the opportunity to dance as soon as possible,” the health expert advised.
Despite the setback, Julie remained optimistic, telling hosts Sonia Kruger and Dr Chris Brown: “It’s going to be OK… it’s going to be OK. Just decorate a moon boot and let’s go.”
Julie will be joined on the 2024 series of Dancing With the Stars by four-time Gold Logie winner Lisa McCune, model Nadia Bartel and singer Samantha Jade.
SAS Australia’s Ant Middleton, AFL legend Shane Crawford and Olympian and former Senator Nova Peris will also be showcasing their skills on the dance floor.
This year’s contestants include comedian Nikki Osborne, Home and Away’s James Stewart, Better Homes and Gardens presenter Adam Dovile and chef Hayden Quinn.