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  1. Blackpool, it's been funpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time

    Wynne Evans and Katya Jones, during the dress rehearsal for Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing show on BBC1

    That's a wrap! We're bidding farewell to the show for a week and waving goodbye to Blackpool until next year.

    The judges have made their comments and handed out scores, but remember, we won't find out the results until tomorrow.

    And mark your calendars for the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday 14 December.

    We'll be back again then covering all the excitement.

    In the meantime, you can continue reading with these stories:

    This page was edited by Jack Burgess and Tinshui Yeung. It was written by Hollie Cole, Hafsa Khalil and our culture reporter Noor Nanji.

  2. Judges' scores recappublished at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time

    Let's take a quick spin through the judges' scores for Blackpool Week.

    And remember - it's not all about them! You can also sway the results by casting your vote for your favourites.

    • Sarah and Vito - 39
    • Tasha and Aljaž - 39
    • Chris and Dianne - 37
    • Montell and Johannes - 35
    • JB and Lauren - 35
    • Jamie and Michelle - 33
    • Wynne and Katya - 31
    • Pete and Jowita - 27
  3. Get your votes in quickpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time

    We've witnessed a dazzling array of glitter, spins, and smiles tonight - now, which performance gets your top marks?

    The programme's just finished, but you've got until 20:45 GMT to vote for who you think should get through to next week's Strictly episode, so don't dawdle!

  4. What can we expect from the professional dancers?published at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time

    Noor Nanji
    BBC News Culture reporter

    On Sunday, we’ll get the highly anticipated performance by the professional dancers.

    This year, it will feature a stunning Argentine Tango set in a glamorous 1940s hotel.

    Set to the sounds of Tango Jalousie, we’ve been told audiences can expect to immerse themselves in “a world of vintage glamour and intense passion”.

    Bring it on…

  5. Jamie jives with 'love'published at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hafsa Khalil
    Live reporter

    Anton Du Beke speakingImage source, BBC Studios
    Image caption,

    Anton Du Beke tells Jamie to find something he loves about a dance

    Jamie and Michelle's jive brought the boogie to the ballroom.

    Motsi says she's "never seen anybody want to dance so much as [Jamie]".

    Anton tells Jamie to find something he loves about a dance and then he'll dance like he did tonight.

    "Even if it's chips", he adds, referring to Jamie's entrance on a ketchup bottle.

    "I've loved, loved, loved watching you," Craig tells Jamie.

    The scores:

    Craig - 8

    Motsi - 8

    Shirley - 8

    Anton - 9

  6. What a spectacular entrancepublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hollie Cole
    Live reporter

    Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas on stageImage source, BBC Studios

    Jamie sits on a giant, sparkly ketchup bottle that's being lowered down onto the dancefloor.

    The Eastenders star and Michelle ooze energy on the ballroom floor, which was framed with giant chips in the background - an acknowledgement of the British seaside dinner of fish and chips in the Blackpool Tower.

    Their hands are moving as fast as their feet in this performance.

    Red confetti slowly rains on the ballroom floor to end their dance.

    Hopefully there's chips for them to snack on after finishing that intense, energetic dance.

  7. Let’s talk about Sarah Hadland again….published at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time

    Noor Nanji
    BBC News Culture reporter

    Social media is full of praise for Sarah's message about women believing in themselves.

    In video footage ahead of her routine, she said she had received numerous messages from women her age who had given up on dancing.

    Quote Message

    Other people aren’t telling me what I can and can’t do. I am."

    Sarah Hadland

    It sparked a big reaction online tonight.

    “My favourite genre of couples choice is woman talking about self growth and discovery in the VT and then come and deliver the hottest fosse number possible,” said one X user.

    “Sarah Hadland melts my heart, I love her so much,” wrote another.

  8. Next: A jive to The Ketchup Songpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time
    Breaking

    Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas are all set to Jive this week to The Ketchup Song by... Las Ketchup.

  9. Tasha delivers 'dance of the night'published at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hafsa Khalil
    Live reporter

    The Strictly judgesImage source, BBC Studios

    In Craig's words, Tasha and Aljaž'spaso doble was "ah-ma-zing", bringing passion and drama to Blackpool.

    "I loved that you were so fine, that you were in control," Motsi says, adding: "For me, the dance of the night."

    Shirley says it was "the most beautiful interpretative paso doble" she has ever seen.

    The scores:

    Craig - 9

    Motsi - 10

    Shirley - 10

    Anton - 10

  10. Tasha's presence demands attentionpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hollie Cole
    Live reporter

    Tasha and Aljaž on stageImage source, BBC Studios

    She starts her performance on a throne.

    The dance is filled with controlled swirls on a set of dark reds, browns, and gold, the serious tone of the dance capturing the audience.

    Tasha and Aljaž sweep around the dancefloor with controlled facial expressions, their hands connected while moving their arms up and down as they spin.

    She is lifted up into the air and slowly flips backwards, causing the audience to cheer.

    Tasha returns to the throne to end the dance - but is it a royal performance in the judges' eyes?

  11. Tasha and Aljaž take on a paso doblepublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time
    Breaking

    Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec are hitting the dancefloor with a paso doble to Torn by Nathan Lanier.

    Last week, Tasha and Aljaž topped the leaderboard with an impressive 37 points out of 40.

  12. JB delivers with 'lovely technique' in quicksteppublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hafsa Khalil
    Live reporter

    JB and Lauren's swept the dancefloor with their quickstep, which Craig thinks was a "great job".

    "I loved the fact that you moved around this humongous floor," he adds, with Anton complimenting the "lovely technique", and how JB's performance seems to have "more joy".

    Motsi admires the effortless movement, which doesn't "look forced".

    The scores:

    Craig - 8

    Motsi - 9

    Shirley - 9

    Anton - 9

  13. Postpublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hollie Cole
    Live reporter

    A sea of pink, blue, green, and purple takes to the stage in a funfair themed set with a rollercoaster background - a possible nod to Blackpool's pleasure beach.

    It's small steps and fast steps for JB and Lauren on the dancefloor in a fun, fast-paced performance.

    They sweep around the dancefloor before moving into hops, with JB smiling throughout.

    The smooth performance ends with the pair throwing balls at red cans stacked up on a funfair stall.

  14. Time for JB Gill and Lauren Oakleypublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time

    Noor Nanji
    BBC News Culture reporter

    JB and Lauren take to the stageImage source, BBC Studios

    I’ve been looking forward to this one.

    JLS singer JB Gill is performing a quickstep to Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, with his dance partner Lauren Oakley.

    The pair are currently at the joint top of the leaderboard.

    JB was previously partnered with Amy Dowden, but she was forced to pull out of the series with a foot injury.

    Speaking earlier this week to ITV’s Lorraine, Amy admitted she was "gutted" about missing out on the Blackpool special.

    “It's the goal, everyone wants to make it to Blackpool there's something so special in there,” she said.

    Let's hope JB and Lauren can make her proud!

  15. JB and Lauren take to the stagepublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time
    Breaking

    JB Gill and Lauren Oakley have hit the dancefloor, delivering a quickstep to Rick Astley's classic, Never Gonna Give You Up.

    Last week, they soared to the top of the leaderboard with their Samba.

  16. Pete's cha cha is 'fun' and entertainingpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hafsa Khalil
    Live reporter

    "I don't think I'll forget this for as long as I live, darling!" Shirley says of Pete and Jowita's "too sexy" cha cha.

    I loved it for all the wrong reasons," Motsi says, adding that it was "fun". "I'm still trying to figure it out," she adds, which Anton agrees with.

    The scores:

    Craig - 4

    Motsi - 7

    Shirley - 8

    Anton - 8

  17. So much pinkpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hollie Cole
    Live reporter

    Pete and Jowita on stageImage source, BBC Studios

    Through the doors on a bright pink tram set emerges Pete as a ticket conductor in a navy coat and hat.

    He starts the performance by checking people's tickets before his hat and coat are removed to reveal him wearing a light pink shirt and trousers.

    Pete and Jowita put their hands together and head out on to the dancefloor, strutting and moving their hips to the song I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred.

    The TV personality lies on the backs of two back-up dancers crawling on the floor - it's clear he's the boss of this dance.

    To top off this very pink dance, Pete is given a hot pink, fluffy coat before striking a pose to end the performance.

  18. Time to cha cha cha with Pete and Jowitapublished at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time
    Breaking

    Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał are taking the floor with their cha cha to I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred.

    Last week, they delivered a heartfelt couple's choice to the Nicotine Dolls' cover of Tina Turner's iconic hit The Best, wrapping up the week in third place.

  19. A 'magnificent' charleston - Antonpublished at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hafsa Khalil
    Live reporter

    Anton calls Wynne and Katya's spirited charleston "magnificent", adding "as a sell, you are top of the list."

    While Craig thinks the routine was "flat-footed", he says Wynne "kept the energy going", and gets an "extra mark" for entertainment.

    "I was like, this is a story of dance," Motsi says, explaining that she saw many different dances. "You have to praise the man for commitment."

    The scores:

    Craig - 7

    Motsi - 8

    Shirley - 8

    Anton - 8

  20. Knees up, knees down, spin aroundpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hollie Cole
    Live reporter

    Wynne and Katya on stageImage source, BBC Studios

    Wynne appears holding a hobby horse to kick off the Spanish-inspired charleston.

    Knees up, knees down, arms forwards, arms outwards - it's non-stop for the opera singer and his dance partner Katya.

    The audience clap in time to the music and erupt into cheers as he lifts Katya up in her red dress.

    In a dramatic end to the performance, Wynne pulls Katya along the floor by her ankles before spinning her around off the floor.

    So much has been packed into this performance - they'll both need to catch their breath afterwards!