http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/ - at bottom of website, in 'TV bites' box.

In this morning's edition of The Sun newspaper it's reporting Craig has fallen downstairs and has broken three ribs. The doctors have told him not to move and he may not be able to judge tonights show. As the source is from the Sun I don't think it's true, or he maybe injured but might still do the show. I hope he is there tonight, SCD would feel very weird without him and if he is injured I hope he gets better soon.

Cue Karen ??

Maybe not . But she would be great .

Well, I thought he looked a bit bored in the first week, but chucking himself downstairs is a bit extreme.

Seriously, if it has happened (as you say, it being The Sun!) I wish him better too.

God I really hate the Sun. It's such a load of complete and utter rubbish most of the time, and nasty with it As far as I can see, the only reason it sells is because football fans buy it for page 3. IMHO. (Apologies to all football fans on here )

Karen Hardy come on down!

If Craig is out, why can't they make do with 3 judges, as they do for dwts? Would make the choosing from the bottom 2 easier as well. However, although I realise I am probably I am in a minority of just one(!) I like Craig, and hope the report is exaggerated.

Earlier this week we were told Ola had torn a thigh muscle, but she was up and dancing the next day (some "torn" muscle!!??) so think a lot of these injuries need to be taken with a pinch of salt.

(But whichever, please please NOT Karen!!!)

I wish him all the best.

I hope he's Ok - I like him too - and if not, I wouldn't mind Karen being there - she might have better insight to the dancers etc. I know her red button commentary was good.

I share all your sentiment - Like craig - and please not Karen! I do think she would make a better judge then Arlene - but I think she's perhaps a little self-obsessed to do the judging...okay, maybe thats a bit harsh - I know she has done proffessional judging in the past - I just don't like her on this show.

You're not.

Couldn't agree more!

I like Craig, next favourite to Len...but please No Karen it would spoil my evening.

I also like CRH- but just think, he is pretty -how can I put it -upfront? at the best of times. Imagine what he'll be like when he is in pain!

well if he cant make and hes not well i cant see why Karen Hardy can,t take hes place should make a good evening even better

Sad to hear about craig, hope he recovers soon. Thought they may get Karen, will be really interesting to hear what she will say, although I think she would be far.

Here's sending Craig a get well card.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtKNor9NbZI

Did I see Derek Draper lurking about Craig's home - bet he wish he hadn't gone on tv suggesting Craig break a leg and then try and dance!!!!

I do like Craig but if he misses the show tonight that could be good for Ian and Penny. Don't think the others saw Ian and Mica's jive last year on ITT but Craig was there!

If he does show up, I hope pain doesn't influence him in his marking.

What the hell is people's problem with Karen? She's got more credibilty as a judge on that show than those four put together.

Please let Karen Judge

agree totally think she'd make an ace judge, she'd be far better than the ones they got at the moment and she does pro judging .......her comments on the interactive thing were really good so think shed make a really good judge!!!

awww I don't want craig to be absent

Karen would be good though

I dont have a problem with Karen but I think it would be a bit absurd to get a recent competitor of this very season to judge the others! The pro dancers would probably be livid! Even though Karens judged many of them before!

I do reckon she would be fair and obviously very knowledgable but I doubt it will happen.

Some people (i.e. me!) just find Karen somewhat irritating (some kind of personality clash thing). She is a great dancer and is more than qualified to be judge, but I would have to mute my TV if she took Craig's place.

I do find her annoying sometimes. She always had give some sort of speech back to the judges when they made an even slightly negative remark. All the other pros usually just stand there and accept it. I can just imagine her going off on a tangent about how she would love to teach the world to dance when she is suppose to be there judging a performance.

I admire that quality in there, I wouldn't just stand there and taken criticism if it wasn't just in my eyes.

Anyway, whatever people think of her, she is only ever herself.

I feel a bit the same about Karen, she is a good dancer but I find her a bit OTT in the training footage and in interviews. It's a live show and together with Bruce rambiling and Karen's comments the show may overrun if she's a judge.