Overview
- Tess Daly confirmed on the live Blackpool show that La Voix had left the competition following guidance from the programme’s medical team.
- La Voix said MRI scans identified a bone bruise in the foot linked to dancing in heels and posted that she was "devastated" to withdraw.
- The BBC suspended this week’s dance-off and elimination, with scores and viewer votes rolling over to week ten.
- Betfred updated its markets after the exit, shortening prices for likely next elimination and shifting the winner odds, including for Balvinder Sopal.
- Hertfordshire Police said a man linked to the show was arrested on suspicion of rape over an alleged 2024 incident, released on bail as inquiries continue.