It has been confirmed on the Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two that Amanda Abbington will not be performing with Giovanni Pernice on Saturday's live show.

The Strictly Come Dancing judge heaped the praise on the Channel 4 newsreader last weekend

"I've got to say it."

Former Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford took part in series 14 of Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 and will be putting on his skates for ITV competition Dancing on Ice next year

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kanda has revealed which Strictly partnership she's cheering on in the competition.

She appeared on Loose Women on Friday as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Amanda Abbington will not appear on Saturday night citing 'medical reasons'

Amanda and Giovanni Pernice had been due to perform a Cha Cha to Canned Heat by Jamiroquai.

Strictly Come Dancing week five, live - The Telegraph

Fans will get their BBC Strictly fix at a slightly later time this weekend

It was confirmed on Friday on Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two that Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington will not be performing with Giovanni Pernice on Saturday's live show

Ed Balls' children categorically banned their father from parents' evening over the embarrassment they thought he would cause after his stint on Strictly Come Dancing

The former Love Islander will perform with pro partner Graziano di Prima once again this evening

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has compared being in the show's dreaded dance-off to a Love Island dumping.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington forced to pull out of competition for 'medical reasons'. All we know...

Karen Hauer has reportedly split “amicably” from husband Jordan Wyn-Jones, whom she wed last year - but is seems her mood has since bounced back to normal

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara led the well wishes to Amanda Abbington after it was announced she will miss this weekend due to "medical reasons"

Comedian Bill Bailey was the winner of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing back in 2020 when he hot footed his way to victory on the dance floor alongside pro dancer Oti Mabuse