STRICTLY Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas revealed a major show shake-up after this week’s elimination was cancelled after Nigel Harman’s shock exit.

The former EastEnders actor was forced to withdraw from the competition after he fell during rehearsals and injured his rib.

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Host Claudia Winkleman confirmed tonight: “On Saturday night we revealed that unfortunately Nigel [Harman] had to withdraw due to injury, because of that no one will be leaving the competition this weekend.”

While Strictly judge Shirley Ballas then revealed that the points they recieved last night will be “crucial” in determining where they place on the leaderboard next week.

She told viewers: “We have our Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalists, the leaderboard is crucial, their scores will carried over to next week’s show where they will be fighting for a place in the final.”

She added: “There is no dance-off this week but the pressure is on for the semi-final.”

The results show was thrown into chaos – as bosses scrambled to fill the half-hour slot.

But many fans were unimpressed by tonight’s “filler” episode and said it should have been scrapped altogether.

One wrote: “Why am I even watching this? Should have watched Gino Da Bladdy Campo dicking about in Italy on ITV1.”

Another posted: “There’s not really any need for a show tonight.”

A third added: “Tonight’s Strictly ‘results’ show just seems odd without the dance off,” while a fourth echoed: “How are they going to pad this show out when there’s no dance off?”

It comes after Nigel appeared on Saturday night’s show and fought back tears about being forced to pull out of the competition.

An emotional Nigel said: “I was leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some handsome men, and as I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed I was in A&E.

“I’ve done something to my rib, it’s quite painful and I’m a little bit high on painkillers but I’m having a lovely time.”

He continued: “I’ve loved it and I’m loving it. It’s too soon to say loved.

“This hasn’t really sunk in, when I watched everyone come down the stairs, I was like ‘this is real, I’m not part of this anymore’ and that was quite sad.”

Glancing over at his pro partner, he continued: “I’ve been avoiding Katya all day because that makes it really real as well.”