AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington have been invited to return to Strictly in 2022 after the pair were forced to pull out of this year's final.
The presenter, 33, was left devastated after an injury meant that she was unable to dance on Saturday alongside finalists John Whaite and Rose Ayling-Ellis.
While she was able to watch the final from the sidelines with her crutches, AJ was in tears over not being able to perform.
Yet BBC bosses are reportedly keen to line the pair up to return for a one-off spin across the dance floor next year.
A source told The Sun : "The winner of the show returns to perform again for one dance when the series starts up again and it’s been suggested AJ could be allowed to come back for one last turn on the dance floor."
However, they added that while nothing has been decided yet, they are hoping that they can make the schedules line up.
AJ had been forced to pull out less than 24 hours before the final - which was won by EastEnders actress Rose - after a devastating ankle injury left her unable to stand.
In a statement the BBC said: "Sadly due to injury AJ and Kai have had to withdraw from #Strictly and won’t compete in tomorrow’s final. We want to thank them for 13 incredible weeks on the show and the pure joy they brought to the dance floor every week."
AJ said she was deeply upset she had to leave the show, adding: "I am unable to perform in the final due to a torn ligament in my right ankle. Learning to dance over the last 13 weeks has been an incredible honour and to do it alongside someone as special, patient and devoted as Kai is something I'll treasure forever."
It comes after boxer Nicola Adams returned to dance with Katya Jones after the pair were forced to pull out last year after contracting Covid.
At the time, Covid regulations meant that anyone who had to self-isolate was forced to drop out of the competition.
This year, however, the self-isolation rules were dropped from two weeks to ten days, meaning that it was possible for celebrities to miss one week.
It meant that Tom Fletcher and Judi Love, who both contracted Covid, were able to stay in the show this year.
*Strictly to return in September 2022
