Sheridan Smith pulls out of Strictly Christmas performance

Strictly Christmas special ‘in chaos as Sheridan Smith pulls out of show’

The star's exit from the show has left BBC bosses "gutted"

By Robert Emlyn Slater

7 Dec 2021, 15:41

Tags: Gary Barlow, Sheridan Smith, Strictly Come Dancing

Sheridan Smith has reportedly thrown this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special into chaos after pulling out of the show just days before filming is meant to start.

The 40-year-old star was meant to be performing her new Christmas song alongside Gary Barlow on the show before her exit.

Why has Sheridan Smith backed out of Strictly?

sheridan smith and gary barlow — Sheridan and Gary have collaborated on a new Christmas song (Credit: Gary Barlow Vevo / YouTube)

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