Lights, cameras, play the VT and stop fidgeting Claudia; behind the glitter lies a whole lot of complicated hard work, writes Blackpool Gazette editor Nicola Adam

The comedian was pictured kissing his Strictly dance partner in 2018.

Alarm bells rang for some viewers

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Bruno Tonioli is set to make his grand return for a special Christmas appearance on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing returned to Blackpool for a special edition and the couples gave it their all to impress the judges. But head judge Shirley Ballas has been criticised for not picking up on some foot errors.

Strictly Come Dancing saw comedian Ellie Taylor avoid the dance-off during Blackpool Week.

The celebrities' pay goes up the further they get into the competition

Blackburn’s own ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star AJ Odudu will switch on the town’s Christmas lights

Kym Marsh will miss this week's edition of Strictly, but meet the other dancers who had to take time off during the show

I'm A Celebrity 2022's Seann Walsh recalled the 'depressing' moment he realised his career was 'dead', after he was caught up in a cheating scandal on Strictly Come Dancing

'He needs to stop getting all personal and emotive and emotionally attached to the dancing'

"Hopefully she’s okay."

Back for the Christmas special

Kym Marsh, Hamza Yassin and Fleur East are among the stars still in with a chance of winning Strictly Come Dancing 2022

Karen Hauer was disqualified

Viewers are not happy with the BBC

Kaye Adams was the first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2022