STRICTLY Come Dancing stars Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez Were forced to cancel their live show, leaving fans gutted.

The Strictly pros – who have been on the road with their tour – announced the decision just moments before they were due on stage.

Karen and Gorka revealed they had to pull the plug on their live show due to safety concerns leaving fans ‘disappointed’.

The popular Strictly stars took to social media to tell fans that they were “upset” and “disappointed” about the last minute cancellation.

The pair released a joint statement just minutes before their Speakeasy live show was due to start at Cheltenham’s Town Hall last night.

In a heartfelt post, the pro dancers wrote: “We are so upset to have the curtain pulled down on tonight’s show.

“We have been in the venue all afternoon with technical difficulties which have posed real safety concerns and have tried everything we can to be able to go on stage tonight.”

They continued: “Of course the safety of our company comes first and this decision is beyond our control.

“We hope to see you very soon. The venue will be in touch with ticket holders.”

The pair then signed off with: “We are as disappointed as you are. K & G.”

UPSET FANS

Many disappointed fans took to social media to express their disappointment at the show being cancelled so close to stage time.

One fan fumed: “GUTTED. Got to the theatre to see Speakeasy and it’s been cancelled last minute!!! My birthday ruined.”

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While another replied: “Us too got the email when we were at the pizza restaurant.”

And a third said: “This is such a shame.”

It’s understood Karen and Gorka‘s tour is now back in action, and they are due to perform at Ipswich’s Regent theatre tonight.

STRICTLY’S BAFTA SNUB

Meanwhile, it’s not been a great week for Strictly and its stars.

It was revealed yesterday that the BBC show failed to receive an expert BAFTA TV nomination for the first time in the show’s history.

The long-running programme debuted in 2004 and has been nominated each year since 2005.

However, in the latest batch of nods, Strictly is up for the Memorable Moment Award, which is decided by public vote, rather than the official judges.

Fans have previously seen Strictly take home BAFTA TV gongs in 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2024.

STRICTLY Come Dancing has failed to receive an expert BAFTA TV nomination for the first time in the show’s history.

The long-running BBC programme debuted in 2004 and has been nominated each year since 2005.

In the latest batch of nominations, Strictly is up for the Memorable Moment Award – which is decided by public vote.

The nod recognises winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell‘s emotional Waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Fans have previously seen Strictly take home gongs in 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2024.

Meanwhile, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice won Virgin TV’s Must-See Moment in 2022 for their Couple’s Choice routine.

It comes as Strictly Come Dancing has faced scandals spanning recent months.

One saw former Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington, who took part in 2023, lodge a series of complaints against pro partner Giovanni.

Meanwhile, The Sun later told how Giovanni had quit Strictly after appearing on the show since 2015.

A source told The Sun: “Gio feels the scrutiny on him has become too much, and now is the time to make a fresh start.

“He wants to focus on other TV projects, and feels he’s achieved all he can on Strictly, having won the trophy back in 2021 and reaching the final an unprecedented four times.

“He remains adamant he’s done nothing wrong other than being a hard taskmaster, but knows his style of training isn’t to everyone’s liking — especially in this day and age.

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“He has a lot of other exciting projects in the pipeline right now, and he’s just super-excited to get cracking on them. This, now, is his priority.”

The BBC conducted a probe into Amanda’s allegations made about her former dance partner.

In their report – which was released in September – the BBC upheld six of the 17 complaints Amanda made and apologised publicly to her.

Elsewhere, the 2024 series featured opera singer and Go.Compare star Wynne Evans.

Wynne, 53, was sacked from the Strictly tour earlier this year amid accusations he used inappropriate language to pro dancer Janette Manrara.

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He dismissed it as an “in-joke” that tour colleagues were in on, and has even hired lawyers to clear his name.

The star first found himself in the headlines last year after he appeared to move his hand around pro dancer Katya Jones‘ waist on a live episode of Strictly.

Katya swatted him away and they later laughed it off.

He has since reportedly been axed from his lucrative GoCompare advert deal.