Nigel Harman was forced to quit Strictly Come Dancing this weekend just a couple of weeks before the final after sustaining an injury and dance partner Katya Jones needed comfort

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood described how the atmosphere backstage has changed following the recent departure of Casualty's Nigel Harman.

The EastEnders actor and his dance partner Dianne Buswell are vying for a spot in the final

BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro Dianne Buswell has admitted she felt 'pressure' before failing to perfect her Dirty Dancing lift with Bobby Brazier on Saturday night's live show

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell will perform the Cha Cha Cha and Paso Doble in this weekend's semi-final, hoping to get to the final and lift the Glitterball Trophy.

The professional dancer was forced to withdraw from the competition after celebrity partner Nigel Harman suffered an injury

Casualty star Nigel left the show on Saturday, ahead of Musicals Week.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing former pro spoke out after BBC Sherlock actress Amanda suddenly quit the programme back in October, amid allegations of a rift with Giovanni Pernice.

The former Blue Peter presenter can't wait to get started as she shared the news

Annabel Croft was seen being lifted into the air by partner Johannes Radebe as they rehearsed on Tuesday ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.

Nigel, the BBC EastEnders and Casualty star, became the THIRD contestant paired up with Katya to walk away from the show prematurely through illness or injury.

Brendan says Nigel and pro partner Katya Jones could have made the Strictly Come Dancing final.

It comes after Annabel was seen alongside professional dance partner Johannes Radebe as they performed in the competition's quarter-finals

Strictly Come Dancing's Nigel Harman was forced to pull out of the competition last week after sustaining an injury and forfeiting his position in the competition.

Craig is one of four judges used by the show and will be back on BBC Strictly on Saturday night for the semi-finals, as the remaining four couples compete.

Casualty star Nigel quit the show on Saturday, hours before the Musicals Week and quarter-final, due to injury.

The BBC pro dancer will be dancing in the semi final of the show this weekend, alongside celebrity partner Bobby Brazier, amid her father's ongoing cancer battle.

Bobby Brazier has managed to land himself a place in the Strictly Come Dancing semi finals alongside his professional partner Dianne Buswell