Strictly Come Dancing presenter Johannes Radebe halted the programme just minutes into Saturday's episode to announce that professional dancer Kai Widdrington was unable to perform due to illness.
The 39-year-old former Strictly pro was hosting the BBC ballroom competition alongside Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe on November 14. Shortly after welcoming the celebrities and their professional partners onto the dancefloor, Johannes highlighted the notable absence of Kai, 31, who is partnered with Delta Goodrem.
Aljaž Škorjanec steps in for Kai
The Australian singer was instead joined by Aljaž Škorjanec for the performance. Johannes addressed the change directly to viewers, saying: "As you may have noticed, Delta is with Aljaž tonight. Unfortunately, due to illness, Kai is unable to perform."
He added: "Kai babi, get well soon please, and Aljaž, thank you for stepping in."
Live TV announcement
The announcement came as part of the live broadcast, with the show continuing after Johannes's statement. The Express.co.uk Showbiz team said it would be updating the story with the latest information as it is received, and encouraged viewers to refresh the page for further updates.
