Strictly Come Dancing returns to Blackpools’s Tower Ballroom in dazzling fashion - The show opened with a special dedication to the area by local people who reflected on the importance of their town’s relationship with the show.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were issued a stern warning from Shirley Ballas on Saturday night after Tyler West and Dianne Buswell incorporated some dangerous stunts into their routine.

Kym Marsh and her partner Graziano Di Prima gave their all for their Paso Doble but the performance didn't go down well with fans

'I’ve always been a great big softie - but Strictly is so blooming joyous isn’t it?'

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nikita Kuzmin delighted BBC viewers by dancing with an unexpected new partner

Strictly returned to Blackpool for the first time since 2019 as fans celebrated online.

Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal took to the iconic Tower Ballroom in Blackpool to open the show.

As wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin took to the sprung floor for his American Smooth, viewers called for a change to the iconic show

As wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin took to the sprung floor for his American Smooth, viewers called for a change to the iconic show

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas wowed in a gold gown on Saturday night to mark the return to Blackpool but not all viewers were left impressed.

As the competition heats up, we sadly have to say goodbye to some Strictly stars.  see who has left and who is still dancing...

Make-up artist Lisa Armstrong, 46, cut a casual figure as she arrived for rehearsals ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool Tower Ballroom special on Saturday.

Kym Marsh is well known for role as Michelle Connor in Coronation Street

The Tower Ballroom was once again home to Strictly Come Dancing when the BBC series returned to the iconic location for the first time in three years this...

The former head judge is originally from Bethnal Green in the East End

Helen Skelton revealed she hasn't had a day off since she began her training for Strictly Come Dancing.

Since 2013 there's been a Blackpool special - except during the pandemic

Oti Mabuse left Strictly Come Dancing after the 2021 series following seven years on the show.