Delta Goodrem misses Strictly Icons Week through rib injury

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 19:44 · Archive

Delta Goodrem is absent from Strictly Come Dancing's Icons Week after sustaining a rib injury in training.

Delta Goodrem is missing Strictly Come Dancing's Icons Week after sustaining a rib injury sustained in training. The Australian pop star has been admitted to hospital twice and, on the advice of the medical team, is unable to compete this week.

Under Strictly's rules, she receives a bye through to the following week. Her professional partner Kai Widdrington will not dance this weekend. During Sunday's show, Amy Dowden will dance alongside Kai Widdrington in a tribute to Dolly Parton.

At the start of tonight's show, hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe paid tribute to Goodrem. Radebe said: 'Delta my darling I know you'll be watching so I just want to say we are all sending you so much love.' Watching from home, Goodrem was moved to tears by the tribute. She later posted on social media that 'it's been a rough week' and expressed her determination to recover as swiftly as possible.

How it is being reported

• Delta Goodrem breaks down after message from Johannes Radebe on Strictly Come DancingDelta Goodrem watched Strictly from home as she recovers from a rib injury.Metro · 17 Oct, 19:30
• Strictly Come Dancing updates - Delta Goodrem replaced tonight as another star dealt bad newsThe glitz and the glam of Strictly Come Dancing is back this evening, and with Delta Goodrem out the show due to injury, the other celebrities will want to put their best foot forward in Icons WeekThe Mirror · 17 Oct, 15:35

In this story: Delta Goodrem · Kai Widdrington · Strictly Come Dancing · Emma Willis · Johannes Radebe · Josh Widdicombe · Amy Dowden

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