STRICTLY Come Dancing star Nigel Harman and his dance partner Katya Jones have left the show due to injury.
The Casualty actor, 50, was due to perform Charleston to Step in Time from Disney’s Mary Poppins in tonight’s BBC1 Live quarter-final.
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Nigel Harman has retired from Strictly for health reasonsCredit: BBC
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He and Katya Jones were tipped to make the finalCredit: BBC
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The pair gave their all with their performances Credit: Splash
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Katya was seen today following the shocking news Credit: MagicmomentsUK
A source said: “Nigel was not at training this morning and the other dancers were informed later in the day. He and Katya were really disappointed as they had hoped to stay in the competition.
“They were not among the last two, so they had a real chance to reach the final.
“Nigel trained really hard and really threw himself into rehearsals.”
A BBC spokesman said: “Unfortunately, Nigel has suffered a rib injury which means he is unable to perform on tonight’s show and has had to withdraw from Strictly.”
Nigel’s withdrawal means there will be no eliminations this week, instead, the remaining celebrities – Ellie Leach, Annabel Croft, Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier – will all go through to the next round.
Last weekend, Nigel and Katya performed the steamiest routine of the series, writhing on the bed.
The Russian professional dancer, 34, donned a silk negligee to dance the rumba to Celine Dion’s power ballad It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.
Nigel kissed her on the forehead during the choreography and said: “We communicate all the time through our hands and through our bodies, you have to be completely connected to your partner to do that.
“One of my favorite times of the week is when we’re standing on the corner of the dance floor, holding hands and walking together.”
Their departure is the second shock exit from the series after Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice pulled out of the competition for health reasons.
The actress was another who was predicted for possible great fame after a series of good performances.
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Strictly confirmed the news on social networksCredit: Instagram
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Katya posted her excitement for this week’s show just hours before the news was revealedCredit: INSTAGRAM
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The duo’s chemistry on the dance floor was undeniableCredit: PA
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Viewers thought the pair had kissed last weekCredit: BBC
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The couple spent the week in BlackpoolCredit: instagram
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