{"id":239107,"date":"2023-10-21T18:24:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T18:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=239107"},"modified":"2023-10-21T18:24:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T18:24:16","slug":"claudia-winkleman-pays-tribute-to-amanda-abbington-as-she-addresses-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/tv-and-movies\/claudia-winkleman-pays-tribute-to-amanda-abbington-as-she-addresses-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"Claudia Winkleman pays tribute to Amanda Abbington as she addresses absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Amanda Abbington shuts down feud rumours with Gio and says they &#8216;laugh a lot&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have addressed contestant Amanda Abbington\u2019s absence from the show this week.<\/p>\n<p>The 49-year-old won\u2019t be competing in this weekend\u2019s live show alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice due to medical reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda and Giovanni were set to perform a Cha Cha Cha to the song Canned Heat by Jamiroquai.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the duo missing the show, Claudia told viewers: \u201cNow, as you may have noticed, Amanda and Giovanni are missing from the line-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to medical reasons, Amanda is unable to perform this week.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Coronation Street\u2019s Stephen Reid to \u2018return\u2019 to cobbles after deadly showdown<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/STRICTLY-COME-DANCING-5025698.jpg?r=1697911388746\"><\/p>\n<p>Tess added: \u201cAs per the rules of the competition she\u2019s been given a by and all being well will return to the ballroom next weekend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Claudia continued: \u201cAmanda we are all sending you so much love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the live audience erupted into applause, Tess said: \u201cLots of love to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, fans of the BBC show saw the duo perform the Foxtrot to Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; 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