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Aljaž Škorjanec Replaces Ill Kai Widdrington Opposite Delta Goodrem on Strictly

Aljaž Škorjanec replaced the ill Kai Widdrington opposite Delta Goodrem in Strictly Come Dancing's Week 8, with Alan Cumming's voice in a pros' romantasy routine on Sunday night's results show. Here is the full list of dances and songs.

By Elena Vance
November 14, 20262 min read
Aljaž Škorjanec Replaces Ill Kai Widdrington Opposite Delta Goodrem on Strictly
Aljaž Škorjanec Replaces Ill Kai Widdrington Opposite Delta Goodrem on Strictly

Aljaž Škorjanec replaced the ill Kai Widdrington opposite Delta Goodrem in Strictly Come Dancing 2026's Week 8 show on BBC One. The results show follows on Sunday night from 7.15pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

Nine couples danced in Saturday's show, with the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool as the prize for those who stay in.

The BBC said Kai could not dance because of illness. "We're sending Kai all our love and hope he feels better very soon," it said. Aljaž, who was eliminated with Melanie Walters on October 11, dances the Argentine Tango with Delta.

Week 8 dances and songs

The BBC confirmed the full list across the week:

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Dani & Nikita danced a Paso Doble to Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Lorde. Delta & Aljaž took the Argentine Tango to Missing by Everything But The Girl. Jaime & Carlos danced a Charleston to I Can't Do It Alone by Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Lacey & Vito danced a Foxtrot to Have You Met Miss Jones? by Robbie Williams. Tabby & Mark performed a Viennese Waltz to I'm with You by Avril Lavigne. Cach & Maddie chose a Charleston to Blame It on the Boogie by The Jacksons.

Graeme & Lauren danced a Quickstep to Happy Days by Pratt & McClain. John & Katya picked a Jive to Pump It by Black Eyed Peas. Will & Dianne closed the list with a Paso Doble to Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat.

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Jaime Winstone, who missed last week with a torn abdominal muscle, confirmed on Tuesday that she would return to the dancefloor.

Romantasy number and Alan Cumming

The professional dancers will perform a romantasy-inspired group number in the results show. It opens at a bus stop, where Vito Coppola is reading a novel before he is conjured into a realm of magic and faeries.

There he dances with Carlos Gu, who plays the book's protagonist. Actor Alan Cumming narrates the novel at the start of the routine.

The Celebrity Traitors winner Bash Croft will also provide music, with a routine from some of the pros.

Judge backs the three hosts

Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe took over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman this series. It is the first time three people have presented the show.

Judge Craig Revel Horwood said he expects the line-up to stay. "They've all landed and found their footings, you know, like new families do," he said.

A BBC spokesperson earlier described talk of a change in hosts as "pure and utter speculation."

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