Delta Goodrem is forced to miss this weekend’s live episode of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing after a rib injury sustained around the contest’s lead-up. Multiple outlets report she is “gutted” to sit out and says she will focus on resting and recovering. A BBC spokesperson says doctors have advised her to rest and that she will not dance on Saturday.
Under the show’s rules, Goodrem and her professional partner Kai Widdrington receive a bye into next week, when it is hoped she will be able to return if fit. Sources note that she remains near the top of the leaderboard, including after a Saturday performance in which she and Widdrington scored 33 for a salsa. Judges praised her performance, with comments highlighting how high her standard has been in the early stages of the competition. While some reports mention she was taken to hospital or sought medical attention after the injury, all agree the immediate outcome is that she cannot compete in the live show this week and will rejoin only if cleared to dance next week.
