Delta Goodrem cleared for Strictly Come Dancing return after rib injury

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20 Oct 2026 • 2:57 PM MYT
The Independent
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Delta Goodrem cleared for Strictly Come Dancing return after rib injury

  • Australian singer Delta Goodrem, 41, has been given the all-clear by doctors to return to Strictly Come Dancing this Saturday following a rib injury that forced her to miss last weekend's show.
  • Goodrem, who is partnered with professional dancer Kai Widdrington, received an automatic bye to the next round after being advised by medical professionals to rest and recover.
  • Prior to her injury, Goodrem had been top of the leaderboard after securing the first score of nine in the competition for her Week Three Salsa performance.
  • During Icons Week in Goodrem's absence, Love Island star Cach Mercer and actor Jaime Winstone jointly topped the scoreboard with their respective Frank Sinatra and David Bowie routines.
  • The latest episode saw Paralympic gold medallist Dame Sarah Storey eliminated after all four judges unanimously voted to save House of the Dragon actor Bethany Antonia in the dance-off.

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