Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner has pulled out of this weekend's final, though partner Amy Dowden is still set to perform. As per tradition, the season's contestants will return for a final group dance in the season's last episode.
However, Thomas – who was the first contestant to be voted of this year – will not be taking part in the routine, as Digital Spy understands that he has another commitment this weekend.
Amy, whom he was paired with on the season, will still be dancing as part of the routine alongside the pros and celebrities.
This weekend's finale will see Amber Davies, George Clarke and Karen Carney battle it out to take the Glitterball Trophy.
Following this season, Strictly will air its traditional Christmas special, which will mark the final appearance of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as hosts.
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To honour their departures, the pair were given their own golden Glitterball Trophies on last weekend's results show.
"Thank you so much. I can't believe that we're so lucky. It's been an honour," Claudia said of the special moment.
Tess then added: "You guys are like family to us, and we'll always feel like that about you. The whole team is just the best team. We've had the most amazing time."
Announcing their shock exits in October, the pair said that they "were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time".
"We will cry when we say the last ‘keep dancing’ but we will continue to say it to each other. Just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza," they added.
In other Strictly news, the show has shut down speculation it could move from its usual home in Elstree Studios to Salford, a spokesperson telling DS: "There are no plans to move Strictly Come Dancing. Any suggestion otherwise is pure speculation."
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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