Strictly Come Dancing returned to BBC One for its Icons Week special, with Delta Goodrem absent from the competition after suffering a rib injury. The singer and her professional partner Kai Widdrington received a pass through to the next live show, provided she is able to compete.
Icons Week performances
Hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe presented the live show, during which the celebrities performed routines honouring influential music artists. Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke offered their critiques before the public vote opened.
The BBC announced the song choices and dances ahead of the live show. Actress Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola danced an American Smooth to Hometown Glory by Adele. Football pundit Shaun Wright-Phillips, who faced the dance-off last week, and Alexis Warr took on a James Brown medley for their Couples' Choice. Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon performed a Tango to Shania Twain's That Don't Impress Me Much.
Song tributes and scores
Love Island star Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby honoured Frank Sinatra with a Foxtrot to the New York, New York theme. Will Best embodied Elton John as he and Dianne Buswell took on a Jive to Crocodile Rock. YouTuber John Nellis and Katya Jones performed a Paso Doble to Bon Jovi's It's My Life, scoring 29 (6 + 7 + 8 + 8).
Dani Dyer tackled the Rumba, performing with Nikita Kuzmin to Hero by Mariah Carey. Actor Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu performed a Cha Cha to Aretha Franklin's Respect. Stage and screen star Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu performed a Paso Doble to Let's Dance by David Bowie. Lawrence Robb embraced Ricky Martin, while Graeme Hall teased he was dancing a Salsa.
Delta Goodrem's update
Delta Goodrem offered an update on her injury ahead of the live show, sharing on Instagram: “Just wanted to come on here and say a big thank you to everyone who has sent messages and wrote lovely comments the last couple of days, I see them all. Not the start to the week I'd hoped for, but your support has meant the world.”
She added: “Also, a special big thank you to my amazing dance partner @kaiwidd who I will miss dancing with this weekend, but I am so beyond grateful for his guidance and friendship through it all, as well as the wonderful Strictly team!! Resting and recovering at home, and will be cheering everyone on from my couch on Saturday night xx”
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One for the results show on Sunday at 7.10pm.
