Barefaced Georgia May Foote smiles on her way to final Strictly run-throughs... after being struck down with throat infection

By Becky Freeth for MailOnline

Published: 11:22 EST, 12 December 2015 | Updated: 12:03 EST, 12 December 2015

Georgia May Foote proved that nothing's going to keep her from Strictly Come Dancing's semi-final night on Saturday.

Grabbing porridge and a coffee to go, the brunette was seen leaving her London hotel to rehearse for the final time before the big event.

The 24-year-old, who's hotly tipped to win the show, appeared to be on the mend after being struck down with a bacterial throat infection.

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Fighting fit: Georgia May Foote looked like she was feeling better on Saturday as she left her London hotel for Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals

Fighting fit: Georgia May Foote looked like she was feeling better on Saturday as she left her London hotel for Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals

Georgia, whose partner is Giovanni Pernice, was casual in her black jeans and trainers, wearing two jackets to keep herself warm.

She went completely make-up free, offering an insight into her no doubt sleep-deprived week but remained smiley in the face of another week in the competition. 

Tweeting on the morning of the latest live show, she said: 'Final runs are about to begin for tonight! Cant believe we are in the semi finals!'

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Ready to go: Georgia seemed excited to be hitting the rehearsals of semi-finals

Ready to go: Georgia seemed excited to be hitting the rehearsals of semi-finals

Competitors: Her competitor Katie Derham (right) appeared to be keeping things civil and they left together

Competitors: Her competitor Katie Derham (right) appeared to be keeping things civil and they left together

Earlier this week, Georgia revealed her high hopes to be able to make it to this weekend's semi-final showdown with Katie Derham, The Wanted's Jay McGuinness, Anita Rani and Kellie Bright.

The former Coronation Street actress revealed that she had been diagnosed with pharyngitis, which is a mild viral illness which causes painful inflammation of the pharynx. 

The brunette beauty made the confession during an interview with Zoe Ball on Strictly Come Dancing's spin-off show, It Takes Two, on Friday.

That won't help! Her professional dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, also revealed that he's potentially contracted the bug, saying: 'I'm starting to feel a bit ill too'

That won't help! Her professional dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, also revealed that he's potentially contracted the bug, saying: 'I'm starting to feel a bit ill too'

'My pharynx is just broken,' she explained with an audibly hoarse voice. 'I'm still generally feeling under the weather. I still sound weird.' 

Joined by her professional dance partner, Giovanni, he too revealed that he's potentially contracted the bug, saying: 'I'm starting to feel a bit ill too'.  

The badly-timed news means that both stars must rehearse together without making each other's infection worse - despite their close physical proximity.

Barefaced: The beauty went completely make-up free for the rehearsals

Barefaced: The beauty went completely make-up free for the rehearsals

Smiling: She seemed quietly confident as one of the top favourites for the show

Smiling: She seemed quietly confident as one of the top favourites for the show

If their conditions worsen, they could lose vital energy which they'll need to stay in the competition as it reaches fever pitch.

And, although she's scored some impressive routines during her tenure on the show, she'll be competing with some talented rivals.  

Smiling as she held her breakfast, Georgia certainly hid any signs of ill-health as she was joined by her competitors.

Make-up free: Kellie Bright also grabbed a coffee to refuel for the occasion

Make-up free: Kellie Bright also grabbed a coffee to refuel for the occasion

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