Strictly makes shock announcement after La Voix is forced to withdraw from competition

In a devastating turn of events, Strictly Come Dancing star La Voix has had to withdraw from the competition.

It was confirmed earlier this week that the Drag Race icon would not be performing in Blackpool due to an injury.

As per the BBC show’s rules, she received a bye to the next week.

However, as hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman opened Saturday’s show, live from the Tower Ballroom, viewers were given a sad update.

‘You may have heard, La Voix sustained an injury, meaning that she can’t dance in Blackpool tonight,’ Tess began.

‘And following further advice from our medical team, we can now confirm she has very sadly had to withdraw from the competition.’

Cameras then cut to La Voix in the audience, looking deeply upset as the audience applauded her.

Claudia further informed fans that the performer and her pro, Aljaž Škorjanec, will be interviewed during tomorrow night’s results show.

The results show, though, will look a little different from normal.

Much to the surviving contestants’ joy, it has been decided that no one will be eliminated this weekend.

‘This year, Blackpool is going to be even more special,’ Tess informed them. ‘Listen up, everyone, because we have an announcement.

‘We can confirm no one will be leaving Strictly this weekend.’

As the cast celebrated and hugged one another, safe in the knowledge that there will be no dance-off tomorrow, the ballroom erupted into cheers.