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Delta Goodrem withdraws from Strictly due to rib injury

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 19:28 · Archive

Australian singer Delta Goodrem has pulled out of this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show on medical advice for a rib injury.

Australian singer Delta Goodrem has withdrawn from this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show on medical advice. Doctors advised her to rest due to a rib injury.

Goodrem and her dance partner Kai Widdrington were leading the leaderboard after receiving praise from judges for their Salsa performance. The BBC confirmed the withdrawal in a statement on Strictly's Instagram account, saying the singer had been advised to rest and would not dance this weekend.

Under Strictly's rules, Goodrem and Widdrington will receive a bye through to the following week, when it is hoped they will be able to return to the competition. The BBC said it wished Goodrem 'the very best as she continues her recovery'.

Goodrem said she was 'absolutely gutted' at having to miss the show. 'I've been loving every second of this experience, so having to sit this one out is heartbreaking – especially after the high of Saturday night,' she said. She added that she was 'going to focus on resting and recovering' and hoped to 'be back on that dancer floor very soon'.

The singer said she would 'be cheering everyone on from the sidelines this week' and thanked viewers for their support. Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress who achieved fourth place in the Eurovision Song Contest this year with her song Eclipse.

Delta Goodrem withdraws from Strictly due to rib injury
Image: Westmorland Gazette

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