Tonight (Saturday 16th December), Ellie Leach<\/a>, Bobby Brazier<\/a> and Layton Williams<\/a> will return to the ballroom for their final dances, after which one of them will be named this year\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n During the night, we\u2019ll also see former contestants in this year\u2019s line-up return for a special group dance, from Les Dennis<\/a>, who was the first celebrity to be eliminated this year, to Krishnan Guru-Murthy<\/a>, Angela Rippon<\/a>, and Annabel Croft<\/a>, who just missed out on the final.<\/p>\n It has been confirmed that Nigel Harman<\/a> will be back despite being forced to pull out during the quarter final due to an injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n One of this year\u2019s celebrity won\u2019t be back, however, with Strictly revealing that Amanda Abbington won\u2019t return for the Strictly final alongside her co-stars<\/a> after quitting earlier in the season due to \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d.<\/p>\n So, why isn\u2019t Amanda Abbington at the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final?<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know.<\/p> Earlier this week, it was revealed that Amanda Abbington wouldn\u2019t be returning for the Strictly final.<\/p>\n \u201cAmanda decided to withdraw from the competition, therefore she will not be returning for the final,\u201d a BBC spokesperson revealed.<\/p>\n Amanda Abbington\u2019s Strictly exit<\/a> was announced in October during an episode of Strictly: It Takes Two.<\/p>\n Reading a statement, the show\u2019s co-host Fleur East revealed: \u201cAmanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly Come Dancing and has decided to withdraw from the competition. The show wishes her all the best for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Amanda followed with a statement<\/a> posted to her\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, explaining that her exit was due to \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d, while paying tribute to her fellow contestants and the show\u2019s production team.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with deepest regret that I had to leave Strictly. I did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons I am unable to continue,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was an absolute joy working with my fellow contestants, they are a beautiful, hardworking and talented group of people who I love and who I will miss seeing every Friday and Saturday and competing alongside.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank the incredible Production team and everyone on Strictly who looked after me and who are so kind and caring. It\u2019s a wonderful bunch of people and I\u2019ll miss all of them.\u201d<\/p> Why isn\u2019t Amanda Abbington at the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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