Chris Robshaw 'won't return to Strictly Come Dancing'
Chris Robshaw won't be reinstated on Strictly Come Dancing, despite fan pressure.
Strictly Come Dancing bosses will "not seek to overturn" Chris Robshaw's elimination.
The 39-year-old former rugby star and his professional partner Nadiya Bychkova left the BBC show over the weekend, and Strictly bosses have already dismissed the idea that Chris could be reinstated after Stefan Dennis was forced to withdraw due to a calf injury.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "The judges have had the final say on Chris's future in the competition and we would not seek to overturn that. So he will not be returning to compete on Strictly Come Dancing.
"Following Stefan Dennis' sad departure from Strictly, we will run the competition as usual. But instead of the usual four-person final, there will instead be only three finalists."
Stefan withdrew from Strictly Come Dancing due to injury earlier this week.
The 66-year-old actor - who is best known for playing Paul Robinson in Neighbours - was forced to withdraw from the BBC show after tearing a calf muscle.
Stefan - who was partnered with Strictly professional Dianne Buswell - said in a statement: "This morning I woke up to the most disappointing day of the time in my Strictly journey.
"Just when I had finally gained the confidence to do well with my dancing in the comp and achieve more great dances along the way, I was told that on Saturday I had torn my calf so significantly that I am now forced to withdraw from the show.
"I can’t tell you how devastated I am to have to leave so prematurely especially, as there has been, and still is, so much love and support from everyone for both Dianne and myself.
"I owe both the Strictly family and Dianne a massive debt of gratitude for giving me the opportunity to fulfil my dream of being able to dance with my wife. (When my leg is better)."
