Overview

• Davies will perform a Waltz in Saturday’s first live show after beginning rehearsals with Kuzmin.
• Dani Dyer withdrew earlier this week following a rehearsal fall that resulted in a confirmed fractured ankle.
• Executive producer Sarah James sent recovery wishes and said the production hopes to welcome Dyer back in the future.
• Betting markets were swiftly re-priced, with Davies entering as a leading contender at reported odds around 5/1.
• Separately, professional dancer Dianne Buswell pushed back against a message criticizing her dancing during pregnancy, spotlighting contestant wellbeing.