Strictly Come Dancing performs its eighth week with Aljaž Škorjanec stepping in to dance with Delta Goodrem after Kai Widdrington is forced to withdraw due to illness. Manchester Evening News reports that the change comes as the show continues into its eighth week, framing the update as a simple replacement.
Other outlets focus more on the human reaction to the last-minute switch. The Mirror and two right-leaning tabloid pieces describe Škorjanec as nervous ahead of tonight’s routine with Goodrem. The Mirror adds that he arrives at the studios with a good luck charm from his young daughter. Daily Mail and Mail Online similarly emphasise his pre-performance nerves and the timing of Widdrington’s illness-related withdrawal.
Overall, all coverage agrees on the core facts: Widdrington pulls out due to illness, Škorjanec replaces him, and the partner being danced with is Delta Goodrem.
