
Australian singer Delta Goodrem has been forced to pull out of this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show.
The star was top of the leaderboard with dancer partner, Kai Widdrington, after they impressed judges with their Salsa.
However, due to an injury, Goodrem has been forced to miss the upcoming Strictly live show.
In a statement shared on Strictly's Instagram, the BBC show said, "Due to injury, Delta Goodrem has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance on this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing.
"In line with the rules of the show, Delta and Kai will receive a bye through to next week when it is hoped they will be able to dance again.
"We wish Delta the very best as she continues her recovery."
Delta Goodrem forced to skip this week's Strictly live show
Discussing the news, the singer said, "I'm absolutely gutted that a rib injury means I won't be able to dance on Strictly this week.
"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.
"I can not tell you how much I love being a part of this magical show.
"I'm going to focus on resting and recovering, and hopefully I'll be back on that dancer floor very soon.
"Thank you so much to everyone for all the love and support.
"It's so appreciated.
"I'll be cheering everyone on from the sidelines this week"
"Sending all my love, Delta xx".
Who is Delta Goodrem?
Delta Goodrem is an Australian singer who achieved fourth place in the Eurovision Song Contest this year with her song Eclipse.
The singer-songwriter and actress rose to fame for her portrayal of Nina Tucker in Neighbours from 2002 to 2003.
Goodrem returned to the Australian soap for several guest appearances, including the finale in 2022 before the show was rebooted by Prime Video.
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Her former Neighbours co-star Stefan Dennis appeared on Strictly last year until he was forced to pull out from the competition in October after injuring his calf.
Goodrem has also featured as a coach on The Voice Australia and has achieved massive chart success in the country, landing five Australian number one albums.
She is one of Australia's most accomplished artists, with a career spanning multiple fields, including as a philanthropist and entrepreneur.
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