Strictly judges reveal inner cheeky side ahead of Blackpool show

Strictly Come Dancing judges Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas person revealed that they whitethorn instrumentality a dip successful the oversea portion successful Blackpool up of tonight's show

Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood has teased that helium mightiness spell swimming portion successful Blackpool for the amusement this play - on with caput justice Shirley Ballas.

The brace accidental they emotion a acold dip astir arsenic overmuch arsenic they bask gorging connected Blackpool’s world renowned food and chips portion successful the celebrated seaside town. Craig said helium was the astir apt to instrumentality the plunge successful the Irish Sea, saying: “I bash emotion a acold dip.”

But Shirley argued that she mightiness bushed him to it, laughing: “I emotion a bully dip successful the oversea – particularly if it’s bully and cold. I find it refreshing.” Motsi Mabuse said her wealth was connected Craig. “He mightiness look each chill and composed, but I tin decidedly spot him getting a spot cheeky and taking a speedy dip conscionable for the amusive of it.”

Presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman accidental determination is zero accidental of them joining in. “We some hatred being cold,” Tess explained, with Claudia agreeing: “It’s November!” But perfectly each of the Strictly Come Dancing presenters and judges volition beryllium trying retired the vacation zone’s celebrated food and chips. Claudia said: “From the infinitesimal we arrive, we emotion it. Everyone determination is bonkers affable and we’re incredibly fortunate they person america each year. The food and chips are the champion successful the world, and we devour them the 2nd we get there.” She confessed that she won’t beryllium going connected immoderate of the daredevil rides. “I americium a full wuss and freak retired connected rollercoasters. A precise gentle carousel with the three-year-olds please.”

Shirley says that the remaining 8 celebrities near successful the contention should consciousness honoured to person the accidental to execute successful the iconic ballroom. “They are dancing successful what I consciousness is the astir iconic ballroom successful the world. It has the champion sprung level that manufacture legends person danced on. The gathering holds truthful overmuch past – determination has been much World Champions crowned successful this ballroom than anyplace other successful the world.”

Notoriously pugnacious justice Craig warned that tonight’s performances would consciousness antithetic to erstwhile it is filmed successful its accustomed location astatine Elstree Studios successful Hertfordshire. “Expectations are high,” helium said. “Critiques are besides based connected however good the celebrities execute alongside other nonrecreational dancers, and however they enactment unneurotic arsenic a squad oregon troupe. The sprung level adds different situation and the other assemblage members adhd to the pressure.”

Motsi agreed, saying: “I look for a small other magic, that willingness to propulsion boundaries, and for the couples to genuinely honour the bequest of Blackpool with passionateness and precision. Scoring astatine Blackpool isn’t conscionable astir the method elements; it’s astir rewarding those performances that emergence to the occasion.”

She said tonight’s unrecorded amusement was 1 of her favourite nights of the year. “It’s similar you’re stepping into the bosom of British dance. The vigor of the audience, the monolithic dancefloor, and the unthinkable ambiance are each unmatched. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

“This play is adjacent much peculiar due to the fact that it’s the 20th anniversary, truthful there’s this beauteous blend of nostalgia and excitement for what’s next. It’s genuinely magical.” Anton du Beke says helium remembers however that other unit feels. “When I was a dancer, I would usually prevention what I would see to beryllium a ‘big’ creation for Blackpool, thing that was expansive and could capable the unthinkable stage.”

Strictly Come Dancing: Blackpool Special, BBC1, 6.45pm

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