BBC Strictly star Nigel Harman quits on medical grounds just hours before show
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Strictly Come Dancing contestant Nigel Harman has been forced to pull out hours before the live show airs tonight.
The Casualty actor, 50, has quit the BBC show on medical grounds alongside his dance partner Katya Jones, 34.
The pair were due to perform a Charleston to Step in Time from Mary Poppins for tonight’s musical-themed live quarter finals.
However, a spokesperson for the BBC told Express.co.uk: “Unfortunately Nigel has sustained an injury which means he is unable to perform in tonight’s show and has had to withdraw from Strictly.”
A source also told the Sun Nigel didn’t attend his usual rehearsals this morning.
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The source told the publication: “Nigel wasn’t in training this morning, and other dancers were informed later on in the day. He and Katya were really disappointed as they were hoping to stay in the competition.
“They hadn’t been in the bottom two so had a real chance of making it to the finals.
“Nigel has been training really hard and really through himself into rehearsals.”
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It comes after bookmakers gave Nigel odds of 5/4 of leaving this Sunday, with Bobby Brazier close behind him with odds of 6/4.
Betway spokesman Chad Yeomans told Express.co.uk: “Nigel and Katya have still never been in the bottom two, but this week the ex-EastEnders star is the favourite to go out with odds of 5/4.
“After a promising start, Nigel has struggled to justify his early favouritism with a mixed bag of performances in recent weeks.
“With momentum strongly behind Ellie and Annabel, and Layton likely to be a tough opponent in a dance-off, this could come down to Bobby v Nigel.
“With Bobby (6/4) dancing to ‘I’ve Had The Time of My Life’ from smash-hit musical Dirty Dancing, we expect him to have viewers partying in their living rooms and pip Nigel to the post in the crucial viewers’ vote.”
Meanwhile, Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola are the frontrunners to lift the Glitterball Trophy with odds of 66/1.
Strictly Come Dancing: Musicals Special airs tonight at 7.25pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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