# Strictly's Dani Dyer and Delta Goodrem hit back at unfair advantage claims > Dani Dyer and Delta Goodrem detail their tough paths to Strictly despite past injuries and health challenges. - Title: Strictly's Dani Dyer and Delta Goodrem hit back at unfair… - Summary: Dani Dyer and Delta Goodrem detail their tough paths to Strictly despite past injuries and health challenges. Dani Dyer and Delta Goodrem, both newlyweds… - Keywords: dani dyer, delta goodrem, strictly come dancing, strictly, dancefloor, ankle fracture, hodgkin lymphoma, speech therapy, newlyweds, celebrity contestant, ballroom dance, tango - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16142295/Strictly-Dani-Dyer-Delta-Goodrem-advantage.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-09-18T16:00:24+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: dani dyer, delta goodrem, strictly come dancing, strictly, dancefloor, ankle fracture, hodgkin lymphoma, speech therapy, newlyweds, celebrity contestant, ballroom dance, tango ## Dani Dyer's ankle fracture Dani Dyer was lying in bed crying after fracturing her ankle just before Strictly's launch show. > I was utterly heartbroken, I basically had a week of mourning ## Dani's recovery struggle Dani's ankle fracture required an MRI showing it was broken, leading to ten weeks of recovery and no gym access. > It meant no gym, which is a nightmare as I love it ## Delta's health challenges Delta Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 18 and later lost her ability to speak due to surgery. > Aged just 18 she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma ## Delta's speech recovery Delta underwent daily speech therapy for five months to regain her ability to speak after losing her voice. > In that five months I was having to go to speech therapy every day ## Dani's Strictly comeback Dani is preparing for her second Strictly chance after producers decided she deserved another roll of the dice. > I couldn't say yes fast enough ## Delta's Strictly preparation Delta is ready to join Strictly UK after a stadium show in Switzerland and is excited about London's dance culture. > I've fallen in love with the city, the architecture, the people ## Dani's dance concerns Dani is nervous about getting on the dancefloor for the first time and fears re-injury after her ankle fracture. > I'm probably most nervous about getting out on that dancefloor for the first time ## Delta's dance background Delta has little experience with ballroom or Latin dance but learned moves from a Scottish ballroom champion. > I didn't even know there was a difference between Latin and ballroom going into this ## Both newlyweds Dani is 15 months into marriage with West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, while Delta married musician Matthew Copley in Malta. > Just weeks after Dani's wedding, Delta married musician Matthew Copley in Malta ## Family support Dani's mother-in-law 'manifested' her Strictly adventure, while Delta's in-laws will cheer her on at the show. > My mother-in-law's favourite show is Strictly, so she gave me all the lowdown ## Strictly's new team Longstanding presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have stepped down after an 11-year partnership. > Longstanding presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have stepped down after an 11-year partnership ## Delta's dance goals Delta wants to learn the tango and embrace sequins and sparkles for Strictly. > I've heard it's spectacular, I love it ## Dani's dance partner Dani hopes to work with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin again for Strictly. > I'd love to have Nikita again ## Delta's partner search Delta hopes for a professional partner taller than herself (5ft 10in) for Strictly. > I hope for someone taller than me ## Strictly launch date Strictly Come Dancing series 24 launches on Saturday at 7.25pm on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer. > Strictly Come Dancing series 24 launches on Saturday at 7.25pm on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer ## Unfair advantage claims Dani and Delta are responding to claims they have an 'unfair advantage' on Strictly due to their backgrounds. > They have an 'unfair advantage' on the show ## Key takeaway Dani Dyer and Delta Goodrem, both newlyweds, are preparing for Strictly Come Dancing after overcoming injuries and health issues to challenge unfair advantage claims.