Strictly Come Dancing LIVE – latest gossip ahead of the Blackpool Tower Ballroom special – The Sun
STRICTLY Come Dancing’s highly anticipated Blackpool tower week will air in 30 MINUTES
The remaining seven couples will go head to head on the dancefloor at the iconic Tower Ballroom.
Follow our live blog below for all the latest gossip and news ahead of the Strictly show…
KLAXON
This is your 30 minute warning before tonight's Strictly Come Dancing begins.
That's twice the amount of time you need to make one of those 15 minute meal things from that famous chef who does things in the nuddy.
LAST WEEK
We said goodbye to Mike Bushell and Katya Jones.
We'll miss Katya.
POP THE KETTLE ON
Not yet, obviously because it's a bit early to be settling down for Strictly.
We've got another hour yet before it all kicks off.
Maybe descale your kettle with some white vinegar if you're so inclined? Or pop out to buy a bottle of something? I'll need it with all these leaks.
And also to cope with the incredible performance Michelle Visage is going to pull out of her bag as she takes on Madonna's Vogue.
IT'S BLACKPOOL TIME
Sticks of rock, slightly tawdry postcards and donkeys, who doesn't love Blackpool?!
Well… statistically speaking someone must not like it very much and those people are wrong.
Blackpool is the best week in the Strictly calendar simply because it's not in London and it's totally arbitrary that everyone wants to get to it as if there's a cash prize at the end.
They'll be lucky to get fish and chips on the prom.
What time is Strictly Come Dancing on?
Blackpool week is upon us and that can only mean one thing – Strictly Come Dancing 2019 is nearing the end.
The cast of 2019 will perform at the iconic Tower Ballroom in Blackpool for week nine of the competition.
BBC One will broadcast all the activities of the night on its channel from 7.05pm to 8.20pm on Saturday, November 16, 2019.
Of course, the episode will be available on the BBC iPlayer and catch up channels once it has aired.
As always, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return to present the show, as the celebrity couples take to the dancefloor.
Meanwhile, ballroom experts Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli will reclaim their seats on the judging panel.
Why is Blackpool week popular?
Celebrities strive to compete in Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom, as it is known for its spectacular architecture and its springy dancefloor is world-famous.
Situated on the Blackpool seafront, the tower is an imposing 158m tall and welcomes over 650,000 visitors per year.
The Tower was built in 1894 and dancing events take place there every day, with visitor even able to give it a whirl themselves.
What are the Blackpool week songs and dances?
Alex and Neil
The couple will reunite for the first time in weeks to perform their choreography to Beyonce's track Run The World (Girls).
Emma and Anton
The pair will take on the American Smooth in week nine with a routine to Ella Fitzgerald's, Lets Face The Music And Dance.
Michelle and Giovanni
Michelle and Italian Giovanni will perform their first couple's choice routine to Madonna's Vogue.
Saffron and AJ
They will show off their fancy footwork with the Quickstep to Beverley Knight's track Marvellous Party.
Chris and Karen
The duo will perform a routine to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' track Uptown Funk in the hopes it secures them enough points to progress in the competition.
Karim and Amy
They will tackle a Charleston, performing to Happy, by C2C feat Derek Martin.
Kelvin and Oti
The bookies favourites will take on the Jive and perform to Jailhouse Rock from Smokey Joe's Cafe.
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