Delta Goodrem pulls out of Strictly live show with rib injury
Delta Goodrem will miss this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing (Icons Week) on doctors' advice after a rib injury. She and partner Kai Widdrington get a bye to next week.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Delta Goodrem will not dance in this weekend's live Strictly Come Dancing after injuring a rib, the show announced on Monday 12 October. Digital SpyN “Delta Goodrem will not take part in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend after injuring her rib.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Daily MailR “forced to pull out of this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing following a serious rib injury” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2A Strictly spokesperson said doctors had advised her to rest and that, under the show's rules, she and professional partner Kai Widdrington would receive a bye through to next week, when it is hoped they can dance again. Daily ExpressR “Delta and Kai will receive a bye through to next week when it is hoped they will be able to dance again.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Digital SpyN “a Strictly Come Dancing spokesperson said” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Right · 2The news was read out on BBC's It Takes Two by host Ellie Taylor, who also shared a message from Goodrem. Daily ExpressR “host Ellie Taylor confirmed Delta Goodrem will not take part in next week's show following an injury” Read at Daily Express ↗ Daily MailR “Sharing a statement on It Takes Two on Monday, host Ellie Taylor read” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Mixed · 2In it, Goodrem said she was "absolutely gutted", called sitting out "heartbreaking", said she would focus on resting and recovering, and added that she would be cheering the others on from the sidelines. Daily MailR “I'm going to focus on resting and recovering, and hopefully I'll be back on that dancefloor very soon.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Digital SpyN “I’ll be cheering everyone on from the sidelines this week!” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Mixed · 2The absence means the couple miss Icons Week, according to Digital Spy and the Express. Digital SpyN “will be forced to miss out on Icons Week” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Daily ExpressR “forced to pull out days before Icons week” Read at Daily Express ↗ Right · 2Goodrem and Widdrington had topped the leaderboard for the second week running on Saturday 10 October, scoring 33 points for a salsa, the highest score of the series so far, with the series' first nine from Motsi Mabuse and eights from the other judges. Daily ExpressR “gaining 33 points for their salsa.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Daily MailR “awarding the Australian singer and her partner 33 points – the highest score of the series so far.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Mixed · 2On Sunday 11 October, Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec were eliminated after a dance-off against Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr. Daily MailR “Melanie Walters and Aljaz Skorjanec became the second couple to leave Strictly.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Digital SpyN “it was Melanie who was sent home” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1The coverage does not say how or when the injury happened or how long recovery will take beyond the hope of a return next week. Digital SpyN “We wish Delta the very best as she continues her recovery.” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Straightforward report on the statement, with fan reaction from Instagram and the Icons Week impact.
- Emphasis
- Quoted statements, fan well-wishes, Melanie Walters' exit.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the 33-point score or judges' comments.
- Charged language
- “absolutely gutted”
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“Strictly fans were quick to share their well wishes when the statement was posted on Instagram” — Digital Spy
Right2 outlets
- Framing
- Breaking-news showbiz reports centred on Goodrem's disappointment and the contrast with her leaderboard-topping week; the Mail adds the weekend's elimination recap.
- Emphasis
- Goodrem's emotional statement, her 33-point score, judges' praise.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither says how the injury occurred; Mail's 'serious' is not attributed to the statement.
- Charged language
- “heartbroken”“serious rib injury”“blow”
- For example
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“Delta Goodrem is left 'heartbroken' as she is forced to pull out” — Daily Mail
“This blow comes as the couple topped the leaderboard” — Daily Express
What every side reports
- Goodrem will not dance in this weekend's live show because of a rib injury.
- Doctors advised her to rest; she and Kai Widdrington get a bye to next week.
- The statement was read on It Takes Two on Monday 12 October.
- She scored 33 points for a salsa on Saturday 10 October.
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Delta Goodrem has been advised by doctors to rest and will not dance on this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing.
Reported- Reports 3
- Digital Spy, Daily Express, Daily Mail
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Goodrem and Kai Widdrington will receive a bye to next week, when it is hoped they can dance again.
Reported- Reports 3
- Digital Spy, Daily Express, Daily Mail
Delta Goodrem person
Says she is gutted and heartbroken to sit out, will rest and hopes to return soon.
“hopefully I’ll be back on that dancefloor very soon.” — Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing other
The show says doctors advised rest, and that the couple get a bye under the rules, with a hoped-for return next week.
“In line with the rules of the show, Delta and Kai will receive a bye through to next week” — Daily Express
Left1 article
Centre2 articles
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Strictly's Delta Goodrem "absolutely gutted" as injury forces her to miss Icons Week
Neutral Plain report of the statements with fan reactions and Icons Week context.
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Right3 articles
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Strictly's Delta Goodrem forced to pull out days before Icons week
Sympathetic Live breaking report quoting BBC and Goodrem statements, framing the injury as a 'blow' after her high score.
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Sympathetic Leads on Goodrem being 'heartbroken' by a 'serious' injury, then recaps scores and the elimination.
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- 12 Oct 18:41 First Daily MirrorL Delta Goodrem 'absolutely gutted' as injury forces her out of Strictly Come Dancing this week
- 12 Oct 18:43 +1m Daily ExpressR Strictly's Delta Goodrem forced to pull out days before Icons week
- 12 Oct 18:53 +12m Daily MailR Strictly's Delta Goodrem is forced to pull out of this weekend's live show following a rib injury just days after she topped the leaderboard
- 12 Oct 18:54 +12m Digital SpyN Strictly's Delta Goodrem "absolutely gutted" as injury forces her to miss Icons Week
- 12 Oct 19:05 +23m Daily ExpressR Strictly Come Dancing fans 'gutted' as star forced to withdraw from live show
- 12 Oct 19:33 +51m Evening StandardN Strictly leaderboard topper Delta Goodrem to skip next dance after rib injury
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