Strictly Come Dancing ‘s Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have shared a message of support to Amanda Abbington.
The actress and her professional partner Giovanni Pernice were forced to miss a week on the competition due to medical reasons. While the news was confirmed on Friday night by Janette Manrara, the hosts shared an update on Saturday (October 21).
After welcoming all the professional dancers and their celebrity partners to the dancefloor, the duo said: “And Amanda and Giovanni are missing from the line-up. Due too medical reasons, Amanda is unable to perform this week.
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“As per the rules of the competition she’s been given a by and, all being well, will return to the ballroom next week. Amanda, we are all sending you so much love.”
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Neither Amanda or Giovanni have shared an update on their social media accounts about needing to take a break this week. Janette Manrara opened up It Takes Two with the news on Friday evening.
She said on the show: “We have some breaking news. Unfortunately, due to medical reasons, Amanda will not be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.
“Strictly Come Dancing protocols mean that all being well, Amanda and Giovanni will return the following week. Amanda, we hope you get well soon my love, sending you all the best wishes!”
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Just last week Amanda picked up an impressive 31 points and landed joint-fourth place on the leaderboard. However this week she’ll be forced to miss out.
Luckily, despite needing to miss a week, the duo will be able to sail right on through to another week. However, some haven’t been so lucky in the past.
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In 2020, Nicola Adams and Katya Jones were forced to leave the show after Katya tested positive for Covid-19. At the time the protocols meant they would need to self-isolate which would mean they would have needed to miss more than one show.
Strictly Come Dancing continues tomorrow night on BBC One.
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