We’re one week away from the annual Blackpool extravaganza – but which dancers will end up at the top of the tower? Join us as we find out
Sunday night’s results show will have a distinct Traitors flavour. The romantasy-themed group dance from the pros features a special voice cameo from actor Alan Cumming (host of The Traitors US, of course), while the musical guest is Sebastian “Bash” Croft, fresh from his victorious stint on The Celebrity Traitors.
Players, the dancefloor is yours. Just 10 minutes until the clock strikes Strictly…
Blackpool gets mentioned so much that you start to smell imaginary candyfloss
Pudsey bear dances across the screen during a Children In Need plug
Motsi and Shirley gang up on Craig when he criticises a hand placement or sticky-up finger
Jojo calls a celebrity “my babe”, “my darling”, “papi” or “mami” during post-dance chat
Anton makes a series of grunts and guttural noises instead of properly critiquing a paso doble
Extra excitement from Emma and Josh because it will be their first Strictly in Blackpool
Emma fans herself with a cue card after Delta’s Argentine tango
Everyone waits with bated breath to see if Craig deems there was sufficient swivel in Cach and Jaime’s Charlestons
Comedy skit between dances involves a stuffed donkey or a rubber seagull on a stick
Craig wears a kiss-me-quick hat/knotted hankie on his head when the voting lines are opened