Strictly Come Dancing ‘in doubt’ as ‘sickness bug hits the camp’

A number of pro dancers and celebs have been hit by the illness

TESS AND CLAUDIA

by Alex Ross |
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Believe it or not, we are now into Week Six of this week's Strictly Come Dancing, with the competition between this year's celebrities seriously heating up on the famous dance floor.

However, as the likes of Kelvin Fletcher, Saffron Barker, Karim Zeroual and Michelle Visage battle it out to top the leaderboard, it looks like a sickness bug has hit the Strictly camp, sparking fears about this weekend's show.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard
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According to reports, a number of pro dancers and celebs have fallen ill, with bosses of the popular dancing show doing all they can to stop the spread of the bug.

Former Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley told The Daily Star, “I’m not feeling great today. I’m very tired. The lurgy that’s been doing the rounds at Strictly, I’ve avoided for weeks. It’s been trying to get me, but it won’t win."

A source then added, “Everyone is working hard and obviously get up close and personal with each other as they are dancing. So when someone gets sick it quickly spreads through the cast. Lots of people have been really under the weather, but the show must go on.

“There is loads of cold and flu medicine available, and everyone is being encouraged to use hand sanitiser to stop the bug spreading even more."

Of course, as viewers will know, professional dancer Amy Dowden pushed through the live shows a few weeks ago, despite having the flu.

Check out the most memorable Strictly Come Dancing moments below:

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Most memorable Strictly Come Dancing moments EVER! SLIDER

Ann Widdecombe as Big Bird1 of 13
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1. Ann Widdecombe as Big Bird

Bruce Forsyth shooing McFly off the dancefloor after Harry Judd won in 20112 of 13
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2. Bruce Forsyth shooing McFly off the dancefloor after Harry Judd won in 2011

Gavin Henson snogging Bruno Tonioli3 of 13
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3. Gavin Henson snogging Bruno Tonioli

Mrak Ramprakash getting tangled up with his partner Karen Hardy4 of 13
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4. Mark Ramprakash getting tangled up with his partner Karen Hardy

Russell Grant emerging from a seashell5 of 13

5. Russell Grant emerging from a seashell

6. Nancy Dell'Olio's terrible Halloween performance6 of 13
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6. Nancy Dell'Olio's terrible Halloween performance

Quentin Wilson gets the lowest score ever. Erm, 8 out of 40...7 of 13
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7. Quentin Wilson gets the lowest score ever. Erm, 8 out of 40...

Ann Widdecombe's Paso Doble8 of 13
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9. Ann Widdecombe's Paso Doble

John Sergeant's wasn't much better, mind you...9 of 13
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10. John Sergeant's wasn't much better, mind you...

Bruce Forsyth and Anton du Beck join forces10 of 13
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11. Bruce Forsyth and Anton du Beck join forces

Russell Grant gets shot out of a cannon11 of 13

Russell Grant gets shot out of a cannon

Ed Balls' EPIC Gangnam Style routine12 of 13
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12. Ed Balls' EPIC Gangnam Style routine

Susan Calman totally killing it as Wonder Woman13 of 13
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13. Susan Calman totally killing it as Wonder Woman

Just last week, head judge Shirley Ballas left viewers concerned when she posted a number of Instagram snaps, hooked up to a vitamin drip.

Admitting she was 'feeling under the weather', the 59-year-old wrote, ' @revivuk very happy to receive this drip today to help me get well. Full of all sorts of things vitamin c magnesium b12 and the list goes on. Feeling under the weather today as a result of a tough week.'.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One.

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