Delta Goodrem Misses Strictly Come Dancing Icons Week After Rib Injury
Strictly Come Dancing competitor Delta Goodrem will miss Saturday night’s Icons Week performances after sustaining a rib injury during training. The Australian singer and actress, partnered with Kai Widdrington, received a one-week bye from BBC organizers to allow time for recovery before the show’s fifth week.
Medical Advice Forces Strictly Come Dancing Absence
Doctors advised Delta Goodrem to rest following the training injury, prompting the BBC to enact the competition’s rule allowing a temporary pass. A BBC spokesperson confirmed the decision in a public statement posted to the official BBC Strictly Instagram account, stating that the pair will skip Saturday’s show but retain their place in the competition. Delta Goodrem shared a personal message expressing heartbreak over sitting out the episode following the momentum of Saturday night, noting she plans to cheer her fellow contestants on from the sidelines.
📸bbcstrictly “The Strictly Come Dancing class of 2026 is growing. She’s performed on the world’s biggest stages and the #Strictly ballroom is next. It’s Delta Goodrem!!”“Delta Goodrem is one of Australia’s most accomplished and enduring artists, with a career spanning… pic.twitter.com/eSwRtKSEHr”
Kai Widdrington Outlines Comeback Choreography on It Takes Two
Appearing on the spin-off series It Takes Two on Friday, 16 October, Kai Widdrington revealed details about the routine the couple missed and their plans for return. The pair had planned to perform a Cha Cha Cha to Olivia Newton-John’s “Xanadu” for Icons Week. Discussing future choreography with host Ellie Taylor, Kai stated that they intend to slow the tempo down for Week 5 to ease back into the competition while maintaining an ambitious creative standard.
Frequently Asked Questions About Delta Goodrem’s Strictly Return
Will Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington be eliminated while missing Icons Week?
No, the couple is protected by standard competition rules governing medical absences. They have been granted a one-week bye that will allow them to return next week.
What dance and song were Delta and Kai scheduled to perform for Icons Week?
Kai Widdrington confirmed on It Takes Two that they were scheduled to perform a Cha Cha Cha to Olivia Newton-John’s “Xanadu”.
When do Delta and Kai plan to return to the dancefloor?
Both partners confirmed their intention to return for Week 5 of the competition.
Icons Week Theme Details and Previous Leaderboard Standings
Strictly will be down on two couples this weekend, alongside Delta and Kai’s injury absence, due to Melanie and Aljaž’s elimination in Week 3. Delta and Kai closed Week 1 with a fiery Samba before dancing an A Star Is Born-inspired American Smooth in Week 2 that helped them top the combined Leaderboard from both weeks.