Strictly stars in good spirits as they arrive at Blackpool Tower to rehearsals ahead of iconic show

STRICTLY Come Dancing's biggest nighttime is astir present and the stars are successful large spirits arsenic they get astatine Blackpool Tower.

Tonight's amusement volition beryllium taking spot successful the iconic ballroom astatine the seaside resort, with the BBC pulling retired each the stops for a nighttime to remember.

The formed were seen arriving this greeting and were greeted by crowds to cheering fans who wanted to drawback a selfie with their favourite stars.

Chris McCausland, who was wearing a comfy hoody, was seen signing homemade '10' paddles for kids who were waiting extracurricular successful the rain.

He stuck his lingua retired astatine the cameras successful a cheeky airs arsenic helium arrived astatine the venue.

Montell Douglas and Pete Wicks were caught up successful the classical British weather, but besides stopped to motion autographs and drawback pictures for those waiting outside.

While Montell looked cosy successful a large fluffy overgarment and jogging bottoms, Pete looked slick successful a achromatic leather overgarment and matching beanie.

Despite the less-than-pleasant weather, Pete and Montell stopped to spot those who had been waiting to drawback a glimpse of them.

Wynne, who is favourite to permission the dancing contention tonight, looked similar helium was fixed pep talks from fans outside, smiling arsenic helium exchanged chats with diligent admirers.

Tasha Ghouri cradled a elephantine bouquet of flowers arsenic she made her mode to the venue, giving everyone a grin and wave.

Last to get were the judges, with Craig Revel-Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke fresh-faced and giggly arsenic they arrived unneurotic successful a car.

Shirley aboriginal threw a bid motion to the camera earlier heading inside.

Tonight, the remaining 8 couples volition beryllium giving it their each successful bid to enactment different time successful the competition.

As the combat gets tighter, bookies lone spot Tasha Ghouri, Chris McCausland and Sarah Hadland arsenic anyplace adjacent safe.

Wynne, who alongside Katya Jones landed successful the bottommost 2 past week, volition person a batch to beryllium aft beating Shayne Ward successful the dance-off, overmuch to the daze of viewers.

They volition beryllium hoping to impressment with a Charleston to Carmen Suite No. 1: 5. Les toréadors by George Bizet.

Pete Wicks, Jamie Borthwick and Montell Douglas are each being considered arsenic potentials to articulation him successful the bottommost 2 this week.

The unrecorded amusement airs tonight, with the results being aired connected BBC One connected Sunday evening.