Aljaz Skorjanec will step in for Kai Widdrington to perform the Argentine tango with Delta Goodrem on Saturday night's live show, after the professional dancer was forced to withdraw due to illness.
Nine couples are preparing to return to the ballroom on Saturday (November 14) as the BBC One dance contest enters its eighth week. Singer Delta and Kai, who earlier in the 2026 series were forced to miss a week of competition after Goodrem suffered a painful rib injury, had been set to dance to Missing by Everything But The Girl.
Announcement on It Takes Two
Presenter Ellie Taylor announced the change on Friday's (November 13) episode of Strictly sister show It Takes Two. She said: "Due to illness, Kai is unable to perform on tomorrow night's show. Instead, Aljaz will step in to dance the Argentine tango with Delta. Kai we are sending you so much love, feel better soon."
The news comes ahead of the results show on Sunday (November 15), when the couples heading for the Blackpool Tower Ballroom will be confirmed.
Earlier injury and return
Goodrem was previously given a bye through to the next round following a fractured rib. She returned on October 24 to score the series' first 10 with Widdrington for their rumba to Celine Dion's It's All Coming Back To Me Now.
Saturday's show will also see actress Jaime Winstone return to the ballroom, having missed last week's episode with her partner Carlos Gu due to a torn abdominal muscle.
Winstone's return confirmed
In a post on Instagram earlier this week, she said: "Hey guys, we are back. It's been a hard week and it's been very frustrating not being able to dance and join everyone else in the ballroom. I wanted to let you know that we are intending to dance. We have been given the all-clear under certain rules by the doctors. We've just done our wonderful Charleston with amazing choreographers and Carlos."
Strictly airs on BBC One at 6.25pm, with its results show taking place on Sunday at 7.15pm.
