Strictly Come Dancing is back in Blackpool

Image caption, Blackpool is a legendary landmark in the ballroom dance world

This week, the stars of Strictly Come Dancing will be twisting and turning in the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Celebrating Strictly's 20th anniversary year, producers have said the show will be bigger, brighter and more glamorous.

Blackpool is a legendary landmark in the ballroom dance world and even has a sprung dance floor.

Here's what's planned for this weekend:

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Blackpool songs and dances

There are eight couples left in the competition and each of them will be taking to the world-famous dance floor hoping to impress the judges.

  • Montell and Johannes will bring the heat with a Salsa to Don鈥檛 Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston.
  • Sarah and Vito will deliver a Couples鈥 Choice routine to Padam Padam by Kylie Minogue.
  • Tasha and Alja啪 will bring the drama with a Paso Doble to Torn by Nathan Lanier.
  • Chris and Dianne will take on the American Smooth to Jump by Paul Anka.
  • Jamie and Michelle will energise the ballroom with a Jive to The Ketchup Song (Aserej茅) by Las Ketchup.
  • JB and Lauren will perform a Quickstep to Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley.
  • Pete and Jowita will be performing a Cha Cha to I鈥檓 Too Sexy by Right Said Fred.
  • Wynne and Katya will perform a spirited Charleston to Carmen Suite No. 1: 5. Les Tor茅adors by Georges Bizet.

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Image caption, Blackpool Tower is an iconic place to dance

Strictly Blackpool facts and stats:

  • A total of 99 celebrities and 52 professional dancers have performed in Blackpool鈥檚 iconic ballroom
  • 9 judges have graced the Tower Ballroom from behind the judges鈥 desk
  • There have been 107 鈥10s鈥 awarded by the Strictly judges in Blackpool
  • Six couples have received a perfect 40 at Blackpool - will this week add to that?
Image caption, Six couples have received a perfect 40 at Blackpool - will this week add to that?

So, the celebrities are excited, the professionals are excited...are you excited?

What are you most looking forward to about this week's show?

Who do you think will dazzle the judges in Blackpool and who might be heading home?

Let us know in the comments below.