Delta Goodrem Sidelined from Strictly Come Dancing Following Rib Injury

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — Australian singer and actress Delta Goodrem has announced she will be absent from this week’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining a rib injury.

The 41-year-old performer, who has consistently led the judges’ leaderboard alongside professional partner Kai Widdrington over the last two weeks, confirmed she will be watching the competition from home this Saturday night. Medical professionals have advised the star to prioritize rest to facilitate her recovery.

Goodrem expressed her disappointment regarding the setback on Instagram this Wednesday, stating she was “gutted” but remains hopeful that she will be back on that dancefloor very soon. She shared a photo of herself resting on a sofa surrounded by flowers, thanking her fans for their outpouring of support.

In her social media update, the singer extended a special message to her dance partner, noting: “Also 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.” She also credited the production staff for their support during her time away.

The star has been a standout competitor on the BBC series, earning a score of 33 for her salsa performance last week. Judges have praised her contributions, with Anton Du Beke noting she is “setting a very high bar” and Craig Revel Horwood describing her work as amazing.

Prior to joining the dance competition, Goodrem represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. She is widely recognized for her breakout role as Nina Tucker on the soap opera Neighbours, as well as her successful music career and tenure as a coach on The Voice Australia.

Strictly Come Dancing is scheduled to air on BBC One this Saturday at 6.15pm.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)