Delta Goodrem misses Strictly week due to rib injury
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 16:28 · Archive
Delta Goodrem will miss week four of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 due to a rib injury.
Delta Goodrem will miss the fourth week of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 due to a rib injury. The Australian singer and actress has been making an impression on the show this series, partnered with dancer Kai Widdrington. During the first three weeks, the pair either topped or came second on the leaderboard.
The BBC announced that Goodrem had been advised by doctors to rest and would not dance in Icons Week on Saturday, October 17. According to the show's rules, Delta and Kai will receive a bye through to the following week, with the hope that she will be able to return to the dancefloor then.
Goodrem said she was 'absolutely gutted' about missing the week. 'I've been loving every second of this experience, so having to sit this one out is heartbreaking,' she stated. She described it as particularly difficult following the positive reception to her performance the previous Saturday night.
The singer said she would focus on rest and recovery with the aim of returning soon. 'Thank you so much to everyone for all the love and support,' she added. Goodrem is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress who finished fourth in this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her song Eclipse.
How it is being reported
- Why is Delta Goodrem not on Strictly Come Dancing this week? Absence explainedDelta Goodrem will miss the fourth week of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 due to an injuryCumberland News · 17 Oct, 15:45
- Why is Delta Goodrem not on Strictly Come Dancing this week? Absence explainedDelta Goodrem will miss the fourth week of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 due to an injuryNW Evening Mail · 17 Oct, 15:45
- Why is Delta Goodrem not on Strictly Come Dancing this week? Absence explainedDelta Goodrem will miss the fourth week of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 due to an injuryWestmorland Gazette · 17 Oct, 15:45
- Why is Delta Goodrem not on Strictly Come Dancing this week? Absence explainedDelta Goodrem will miss the fourth week of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 due to an injuryWhitehaven News · 17 Oct, 15:45
In this story: Delta Goodrem · Kai Widdrington · Strictly Come Dancing · BBC · Australia
This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem
Comments (0)