Maisie Smith and Tilly Ramsay share a giggle as they leave the last day of Strictly rehearsals

She was recruited as a last-minute replacement for the injured AJ Ododu.

And Maisie Smith was certainly enjoying her return to the Strictly Come Dancing fold as she shared a giggle with Tilly Ramsay on Friday while leaving the final rehearsal before the next live tour.

The EastEnders star and CBBC presenter, both 20, donned athletic ensembles and carried heavy bags as they exited the training room alongside their respective professional partners.

Maisie, who recently stepped down from her role as Tiffany Butcher on the BBC soap, showed off her perfected figure in dark gray leggings, which she paired with a white t-shirt, white trainers and a black quilted jacket.

The actress left her auburn locks curled for rehearsals and covered her face in a black mask as she walked alongside Tilly.

Tilly meanwhile slipped into a white puffer jacket and loose gray sweater, which she paired with chic cut-out black leggings and white sneakers.

The ladies giggled and chatted as they made their way to their waiting car as weeks of grueling rehearsals came to an end ahead of the next tour, which kicks off on January 20.

Let’s go: The EastEnders star and CBBC presenter, both 20, donned athletic sets and carried heavy bags as they exited the training room alongside their professional partners respective

Also seen leaving practice on Friday was Maisie’s dance partner Kai Widdrington, who gave a thumbs up and a dazzling smile as he left.

While fellow professional Nadiya Bychkova kept a low profile in a dark gray ensemble, long black cardigan and black cap.

Nikita Kuzmin, who is associated with Tilly, was apparently left to hold the luggage as he struggled up the steps with two large suitcases.

Busy bees: The ladies laughed and chatted as they made their way to their waiting car as weeks of grueling rehearsals came to an end ahead of the next tour, which kicks off on January 20

AJ Odudu was forced to withdraw from the tour due to her ongoing foot injury and has therefore been replaced by 2020 candidate Maisie, it was confirmed last week.

The TV presenter, 33, had to pull out of the BBC show’s grand final in December after suffering ligament damage in her ankle while training with professional partner Kai.

Meanwhile, despite partnering with Dianne Buswell during her stint on the show in 2020, Max George will now be dancing with pro Katya Jones.

There he is: Maisie’s dance partner Kai Widdrington also seen leaving practice on Friday, who gave a thumbs up and a dazzling smile as he left.

Homecoming: While fellow professional Nadiya Bychkova kept a low profile in a dark gray ensemble, long black cardigan and black cap

Luggage: Nikita Kuzmin, who is associated with Tilly, was apparently left to hold the luggage as he struggled up the steps with two large suitcases

They will also be joined by John Whaite and Johannes Radebe as well as Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, from the 2021 series.

Other dancing couples headlining this year’s show include Sara Davies and Aljaz Skorjanec and Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu.

Strictly professional dancers Amy Dowden, Neil Jones, Luba Mushtuk and Jowita Przystal will also perform with the couples in over 33 glittery shows.

Janette Manrara will host the tour after the star took over from Zoe Ball as host of It Takes Two this year.

Meanwhile, the tour will be choreographed and directed by Craig Revel Horwood and promises audiences an evening of glamor and excitement.

Partners in crime: Maisie will be associated with professional Kai Widdrington for the next shows