It’s a homecoming for Angela Rippon this week as she returns to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom – the venue from which she once presented Strictly’s forebear, Come Dancing. Will that prove a good omen for her American smooth and help her avoid the dance-off? We’ll soon find out.

The show opened with a sensational Charleston-style dance

A firm favourite had fans obsessed with their new look

Fans of the BBC show reponded on Instagram to the official Strictly Come Dancing account, after it posted a clip of the routine which kicked off the special.

There was a major difference this week as the couples, hosts, and judge weren't in the usual Elstree studio ballroom

This Saturday night BBC fans watched as the remaining contestants headed to Blackpool as they continued to fight for a place in the competition.

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

Lucinda Herbert chats to fans just hours before the live Strictly Come Dancing show in Blackpool

Heartbreakingly, there was no Amy Dowden in the group dance on Saturday's Blackpool show - owing to her pulling out of the group numbers in the wake of a cruel foot injury.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon has been dealt some bad news ahead of Saturday's Blackpool special

Viewers spoke out on Instagram, after the official Strictly account shared a clip of each of the four judges at the Tower Ballroom as they sat down and took their spots.

"It’s always fun to spot nature with the Ramblers."

Blackpool Week is a highlight on the Strictly calendar

The legendary broadcaster and her dance partner Kai Widdrington have been in the bottom two for the past couple of weeks - and it looks certain they will be heading for the dance off yet again

So many celebrities have seen a dramatic changes to their bodies over the course of their BBC Strictly Come Dancing journeys thanks to intense training and changes in diet

The YouTuber got with Dianne after appearing on the show in 2018 together

West End star turned Strictly Come Dancing performer Layton Williams, 29, has a social media account dedicated to renovating his stylish flat in Dulwich, South London - and it's pretty impressive

Angela wrote in her Telegraph column about the atmosphere "changing" over the last week, as Strictly Come Dancing reaches Blackpool.