Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman were forced to address the absence of one celebrity moments into tonight's show View 6 Images One star was absent from Strictly Come Dancing this week (Image: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have spoken about the absence of one celebrity just moments into tonight's programme. ‌

After Thomas Skinner was eliminated from the BBC One contest alongside dance partner Amy Dowden, 14 stars were expected to grace the ballroom tonight for the third live episode. ‌

Nevertheless, it was announced that Neighbours star Stefan Dennis would be absent. ‌

The Paul Robinson actor and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell are absent this week due to illness .

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