Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu have been backed by BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers in the wake of the Blackpool special, which aired from 6.40pm on Saturday night.

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Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been backed to lift the Glitterball Trophy, with fans saying they are "convinced" there's "nothing this girl can't do" after the routine in Blackpool.

Strictly Come Dancing fans could hardly believe their eyes when a former winner of the BBC dancing show returned to the TV ballroom during the Blackpool special

Strictly Come Dancing professional star Carlos Gu was thrilled with the feedback his celebrity partner Angela Scanlon received from the judges on Saturday night.

BBC viewers said they were now giving their votes to Annabel Croft after she and Johannes Radebe left them weeping in the wake of their Blackpool routine.

Carlos Gu was inconsolable after leaving the dancefloor

Viewers weren't impressed and said it had ruined a dance in Blackpool

The pair blew judges away with their Couple's Choice dance to Ain't No Other Man by Christina Aguilera, once again receiving rapturous applause from the crowds.

Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman was forced to step in

BBC Strictly Come Dancing returned for another night of glamour and sequins on the show's dancefloor as the hit series reached its iconic Blackpool week

Here are the BBC Strictly Come Dancing scores for week nine at Blackpool - see the leaderboard.

Amy Dowden was seen arriving for the Strictly Come Dancing special at The Blackpool Tower Ballroom in a glittering orthopaedic boot on Saturday after breaking her foot

Leach is going from the cobbles of ‘Coronation Street’ to the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ dancefloor

Viewers hit out at Craig Revel Horwood for his harsh judging on Saturday night, after he gave Layton a nine - despite the other judges giving him 10 - on Saturday night during the Blackpool special.

Their exits sparked fury among Strictly viewers and one performance seemed to remind them of their absence

BBC viewers hit out at the Strictly Come Dancing judges' feedback for Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington during the live Blackpool show.