Strictly Come Dancing 2017: THIS judge is forced to miss Saturday's show
STRICTLY COME DANCING will be slightly different this weekend as one judge will be absent from the panel.
Strictly Come Dancing judges Bruno Tonioli
Strictly's Bruno Tonioli praises Debbie McGee's dance routine
It has been revealed that Bruno Tonioli will miss his first show in 15 years due to a “prior work commitment”.
The BBC competition’s bosses have decided not to replace the 61-year-old with a guest judge, leaving Shirley Ballas, Darcey Bussell and Craig Revel Horwood to continue as a three.
A Strictly spokesperson told The Sun: "As was always the plan, Bruno Tonioli is not on the judging panel this weekend due to a very busy work schedule.
"He will be back as normal for our Halloween special and the rest of the series."
Strictly Come Dancing: Bruno Tonioli won't be on the judging panel this weekend
Strictly Come Dancing: Bruno Tonioli will be leaving his co-stars to it
Bruno’s flamboyant critique will definitely be missed this weekend when the celebrities take to the floor for this year’s fifth live show.
The Italian dancer has already had an eventful series after becoming involved in a heated exchange between Shirley Ballas and Brendan Cole.
Bruno blasted Brendan for answering back to Shirley when she criticised his performance with Charlotte Hawkins.
Strictly Come Dancing: A replacement will not fill in for Bruno Tonioli
And viewers were left stunned when the TV favourite fondled head judges’ Shirley’s bust during the first live show.
Bruno got a little carried away after Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez’s dance and ran one hand across Shirley’s assets as he said: “Touchy, feeling, so good!”
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 6.35pm on BBC One.