Shame he's gone. I hope he's got a satisfactory reason for letting people down, particularly Karen. If he has, fair enough.
This gives the BBC a problem.
To keep to the schedule, "no one is going to be fed to the lions this week," which could affect the ratings. So probably won't happen.
They won't bring anyone back, (why one rather than the other?)
The obvious plan would be to have another "roll-over" of votes.