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Strictly Come Dancing Returns to Blackpool with Special BBC-themed Week

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The 20th series of BBC's popular dance show Strictly Come Dancing will feature a special BBC-themed week to celebrate the network's 100-year anniversary. The show will return to the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom after a two-year absence due to the Covid pandemic. This year's lineup includes 15 celebrity contestants, including Helen Skelton, James Bye, Fleur East, and Tony Adams. In the BBC-themed episode, the Strictly couples will either dance to a theme tune from an iconic BBC program or in tribute to one of the network's most loved services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 20th series of Strictly Come Dancing will feature a special BBC-themed week to celebrate the network's 100-year anniversary.
  • The show will return to the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom after a two-year absence due to the Covid pandemic.
  • The celebrity lineup includes Helen Skelton, James Bye, Fleur East, Tony Adams, and Ellie Taylor, among others.
  • The BBC-themed episode will feature two routines by the Strictly professionals, one dedicated to the BBC's natural history programming and another that will see them "crashing" popular BBC shows.
  • The series returns on September 17 and will feature a total of 15 celebrity contestants.

Statistics:

  • 20th series of Strictly Come Dancing will feature a special BBC-themed week.
  • The show returns to the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom after a two-year absence.
  • 15 celebrity contestants will participate in the series, including Helen Skelton, James Bye, Fleur East, and Tony Adams.
  • The BBC-themed episode will feature two routines by the Strictly professionals.

Sources:

  • BBC (no date provided)
  • "Strictly Come Dancing to return to Blackpool after two-year absence". [1]

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