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Marcia Hines has returned to Australian Idol after been rushed to hospital following a 'medical emergency' on Sunday night.
The judge, 70, appeared largely in good health as she addressed her absence at the start of Monday night's grand finale episode.
However, Hines had a gash on her head that she had sustained in her fall, that has been stitched closed.
'I feel fine. I want to thank everybody who reached out towards me. I do appreciate it' she said addressing the audience and viewers.
'And you guys need to know - I couldn't have missed this for the world. I couldn't have.'
Marcia Hines has returned to Australian Idol (pictured) after been rushed to hospital following a 'medical emergency' on Sunday night
The judge, 70, appeared largely in good health as she addressed her absence at the start of Monday night's grand finale episode. However, Hines had a stitched gash on her head that she had sustained in her fall
Fellow judge Kyle Sandilands chimed in: 'Show us your gash!' before explaining Marcia had a cut on her forehead.
She lifted her hair to briefly show the injury, which appears to be on her forehead.
Marcia then explained that she would need to return to hospital following the live broadcast.
'I got stitches and everything. It is all good. I'm good. I go back to the hospital tonight. I'm going back' she said.
She had earlier shared a post to the Australian Idol Instagram Stories where she thanked fans for their well wishes and said she was 'feeling much better' .
Fellow judge Kyle Sandilands (left) chimed in: 'Show us your gash!' before explaining Marcia had a cut on her forehead
She lifted her hair to briefly show the injury, which appears to be on her forehead. Marcia then explained that she would need to return to hospital following the live broadcast
Hines collapsed in her dressing room on the set of the reality series on Sunday and injured her head in the fall.
A source told Daily Mail Australia Hines was 'set to perform' on the show before collapsing and was taken to hospital via ambulance.
Daily Mail Australia was told that Hines was 'in a stable condition' after treatment on Sunday night and her collapse was likely due to her diabetes.
She did not appear on Australian Idol and Guy Sebastian filled in as judge.
She had earlier shared a post to the Australian Idol Instagram Stories where she thanked fans for their well wishes and said she was 'feeling much better'
Hines shared a statement to her Instagram page on Sunday night.
'I'm very sorry that I'm not there with you all tonight. It's been a big few days of work and I was feeling a little unwell. I'm resting up now so I can be back with you all tomorrow night,' she wrote.
Hines is a judge on the singing competition
