Strictly Come Dancing welcomes Snow Patrol as Scottish band makes epic TV comeback

Scottish-Northern Irish rock band Snow Patrol will perform live in the Strictly Come Dancing studio on Saturday evening, with the performance being broadcast on Sunday night's results show.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have lined up a musical treat for fans this weekend, with a beloved musical act making a comeback to our screens on BBC One.

Scottish-Northern Irish rock band Snow Patrol are set to perform live in the studio on Saturday evening, with the show being aired on Sunday night's results programme.

The band, known for chart-topping hits such as Run and Chasing Cars, were spotted in London today rehearsing for the upcoming weekend, reports the Mirror.

An insider revealed: "Strictly always delivers when it comes to their musical performances and tomorrow night is Snow Patrol.

"All the celebs and pros are really excited and some of the latter will be performing during their set."

Band frontman, Gary Lightbody, will be making a comeback on the famous Strictly dance floor as the source added to The Sun: "Fans will have to wait and see what it looks like on Sunday but it's gearing up to be really special. "

In the past, Strictly has hosted performances from huge stars like Ellie Goulding and Jessie Ware.

This news follows the announcement of BBC presenter Nick Knowles' future on Strictly. The DIY SOS star is set to make a grand return to the show, as confirmed by BBC executives.

A BBC Spokesperson announced: "We are all delighted that Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk will be dancing in this Saturday's show."

Nick has been cleared to dance by the medical and physio teams following his injury last week. Due to time taken out of training this week, they will be performing their Movies Week Charleston to Rain On The Roof from Paddington 2.

Nick was forced to observe Movie Week on Strictly Come Dancing from backstage due to a second injury that prevented him from taking part in the live show.

The popular TV builder had to bow out of Saturday's performance after suffering from a "quite painful" knee injury, which occurred during Friday's practice session.

The DIY SOS star later took to Twitter, along with a photo of himself watching the programme from home, expressing his disappointment.

He wrote: "Gutted not to be out there with everyone tonight on the @bbcstrictly dance floor, but still suited up and cheering them on from the sofa." (sic)

Support from his fellow castmates continued as Movie Week commenced, with host Claudia Winkleman offering sincere good wishes on air, remarking: "Nick, we are sending you love and wishing you a speedy recovery."

Nick's dance with partner Luba Mushtuka was highly anticipated by fans so, inkeeping with the show's rules, the routine was automatically moved forward to next week's show.

Reflecting on the accident during an appearance on Strictly: It Takes Two, Nick recalled the moment of injury, saying: "During our first dress rehearsal today, or run-through of the dance number on the stage, unfortunately I damaged my knee and it's quite painful. So the physios have decided I need to go for a MRI.

Luba expressed disappointment, saying: "Unfortunately we will not be dancing tomorrow but we really, really hope that the knee will be better for the next week and we'll be back on the dance floor. Fingers crossed, we really hope that we'll be back and see you guys very soon."

He also updated his Strictly followers in a heartfelt Instagram post, writing: "I have to see how I get on - and then a decision will be made on Friday.

"I just wanted to take this moment to say thank you for all the well wishes that I've received and encouragement from everybody. And I'm hopeful that I will be dancing on Saturday."

Strictly Come Dancing returns tonight at 6.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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