Delta Goodrem issued warning as she returns to Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing star Delta Goodrem may be facing a potentially difficult challenge as she makes her comeback to the competition. The Australian superstar was compelled to withdraw from the live show last weekend following a rib injury. Nevertheless, the BBC has now announced Delta's return, declaring in a statement: "Following her bye last week due to injury, we're delighted to confirm Delta has been given the all clear to dance again this weekend." Yet prior to Delta's injury which forced her absence from a live show, body language expert Judi James suggested Delta might encounter difficulties ahead.

Speaking to Paddy Power, she said: "Delta currently looks set to suffer from the Eurovision curse and Kai Widdrington will need to work quickly to avoid the same fate for her. When she appeared in the last Eurovision song contest, she was perfect. Her voice was incredible, her staging was in another league and she was visually stunning. She should have been a clear winner, but it was her more 'old school' perfection that meant she lost out to acts that looked new, different and emotionally stimulating for the audience," reports Wales Online.

"Winning and charisma is all about the science of sensation i.e. it's how you make your voting audience feel. Delta is so good she creates feelings of admiration but if, say, Shaun [Wright-Phillips] gradually and surprisingly got anywhere near her level of dance the audience would probably be in the same state of sensation as if their football team scored five goals in the World Cup.

"Delta's signature body language off the dancefloor is a constant hand on the chest, near or over the heart, showing love, thanks and signalled sincerity.

"But Kai needs to translate that into something more real of Delta is going to appeal to the fans' hearts as well as their minds. If they don't get it, they'll start voting her into the dance-off just to create that 'response realness and rawness' themselves."

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This follows Delta posting an announcement regarding her injury, expressing gratitude to her followers for their encouragement. Publishing a photograph depicting her recovering in bed, Delta stated: "Just wanted to come on here and say a big Thank you to everyone who has sent messages and wrote lovely comments the last couple of days, I see them all.

"Not the start to the week I'd hoped for but your support has meant the world Also special big thank you to my amazing dance partner @kaiwidd who I will miss dancing with this weekend but I am so beyond grateful for his guidance and friendship through it all.. aswell as the wonderful Strictly team! Resting and recovering at home and will be cheering everyone on from my couch on Saturday night xx."

Delta was showered in support, with Dannii Minogue writing: "I am absolutely gutted for you. Rest up now - sparkle again soon." "Rest up angel," fellow Strictly star Dani Dyer said.

Another follower commented: "Sending love D!!! We're all behind you!!! Xxxx." Someone else added: "Get well soon our queen."

Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.