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TV personality Dani Dyer withdrew from this year’s Strictly contest on Monday after breaking her ankle.

The former Love Island contestant said she had “landed funny” during training last Friday, and a scan confirmed a fracture.

In a tearful video posted on Instagram, she said she was “heartbroken” and “absolutely gutted” to leave the programme, where she was “having the best time ever”.

Her injury happened after she had already taken part in last week’s pre-recorded launch show, where she was paired with professional Nikita Kuzmin.

Dyer is replaced by West End star Amber Davies.

Noor Nanji
Culture reporter

I’ve been backstage to meet some of the 15 competing couples, to hear just how gruelling the training has been, what they’re most looking forward to – and what they’re most terrified about.

Alex Kingston, a star of stage and screen for more than 40 years, including in Doctor Who and ER, said she’s taking part to show others “anything is possible”.

EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal, 46, said being on Strictly was a “dream”. She fell in love with the first series and has been hooked ever since.

“And now that I’m here, I’m absolutely petrified,” she laughed.

Read more on how the stars are feeling ahead of the first live show here.

James Gregory
Live reporter

Is there a better way to spend a Saturday evening than
settling down in front of the TV to watch Strictly?

The sequins and sparkles are back as 15 new celebrities take
to the dancefloor for the first live show of the series.

Who will be this year’s surprise package? Who will emerge as
the clear frontrunner? And who will leave us wanting more?

We’ll find out soon enough.

You can watch tonight’s show from 18:55 BST by
clicking Watch live above, or on BBC One and iPlayer.

Just a reminder – there’s no public vote tonight, so Cha Cha
your way to the living room, grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy the dancing.