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Aljaž Škorjanec to replace ill Kai Widdrington on Strictly
Kai Widdrington will miss Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing show because he is ill.
Fellow professional dancer Aljaž Škorjanec will take his place and perform an Argentine tango with Australian singer Delta Goodrem.
The live show will air on BBC One, and the pair are expected to continue in the competition next week under the show’s rules.
Goodrem previously missed a week after fracturing a rib, then returned to the dancefloor with Widdrington.
Their earlier injury break adds to a disrupted run for the dance partnership.
Actress Jaime Winstone is also due to return after missing last week with a torn abdominal muscle, while the Blackpool special is scheduled for next weekend.
Kai Widdrington will miss Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing show because of illness.
Aljaž Škorjanec will replace him and dance the Argentine tango with Delta Goodrem.
The change was announced on Friday, 13 November.
Goodrem previously missed a week of the competition after injuring a rib.
Jaime Winstone is also expected to return on Saturday after missing last week with an abdominal muscle injury.
- Who
- Professional dancer Kai Widdrington will miss the show. Aljaž Škorjanec will dance with Delta Goodrem in his place.
- What
- Widdrington has withdrawn from Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing show because of illness.
- When
- The change was announced on Friday, 13 November 2026. The show is scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- On Strictly Come Dancing’s live BBC broadcast.
- Why
- Widdrington is ill and unable to perform.
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Goodrem returned to the dancefloor after a fractured rib and danced a rumba with Widdrington.
The change was announced, with Widdrington ruled out of Saturday’s show because of illness.
Škorjanec is due to dance the Argentine tango with Goodrem.
- Replacement dancer
- Aljaž Škorjanec
- Partner
- Delta Goodrem
- Planned dance
- Argentine tango
- Announcement date
- 13 November 2026
- Widdrington’s reason for missing the show
- Illness
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What people are saying
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.
@kaiwidd hugs get well soon ❤️.