BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

Strictly star La Voix forced to withdraw completely due to injury

News was confirmed on Saturday’s live Blackpool show following advice from medical experts

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing: Blackpool results – as it happened

In the annual Tower Ballroom extravaganza, the injury withdrawal of La Voix meant no dance-off or elimination. She got a fond farewell and former finalists returned. But who will bow out back at Elstree Studios?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing: Lewis Cope lands 40 as La Voix is forced to pull out

The Blackpool special took place after a turbulent week for hit BBC series

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025

La Voix to miss this week’s Strictly Blackpool specials following injury

The 45-year-old, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, will receive a bye to next week’s episodes of the BBC dancing programme.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

Strictly star La Voix pulls out of Blackpool episode after injury

Contestant left ‘devastated’ after withdrawing from this weekend’s competition

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Strictly contestants to be given 10 seconds to prepare dance in new challenge

Strictly Come Dancing continues with the show’s annual Blackpool specials this weekend.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing: week eight results – as it happened

With the annual trip to Blackpool in sight, Amber Davies topped the scores, while Balvinder Sopal and Vicky Pattison were joint bottom. But who would be Tower Ballroom-bound and who’d miss out on the seaside special?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025

Strictly announces return of four celebrities in big Blackpool show shake-up

Strictly Come Dancing has announced the return of four celebrities in a major show shake-up.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Layton Williams and Ashley Roberts among former stars set to make Strictly return

This weekend’s episodes will also feature performances from Olly Murs, Lewis Capaldi, Steps and dance group Diversity

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Layton Williams, Ashley Roberts and Jay McGuiness to return to Strictly

They will perform on the results show of the BBC dance programme’s Blackpool special.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025