STRICTLY Come Dancing’s stars hit the town in Blackpool after the explosive live show last night.
The BBC dance competition returned to the seaside resort for the first time in three years due to Covid restrictions.
Spirits were high as the celebrities and their pro dancers showed off their best moves on the dance floor.
The likes of past and present stars, dancers other celebrities watched the live show.
After they all went out to celebrate in Blackpool.
Gemma Atkinson, who took part in Strictly 2017 with Aljaž Škorjanec, looked happy partying the night away with partner and Strictly pro Gorka Marquez.
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Gorka was in high spirits after being awarded an incredible 39 out of 40 points after his amazing quickstep with Countryfile’s Helen Skelton.
The loved-up pair also enjoyed their night with Strictly pair Aljaz Skorjanec and wife Janette Manrara.
The likes of hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly also had a fun night posing for snaps together.
It Takes Two host Rylan Clark also got into the spirit of things with funky Blackpool glasses.
However judge Shirley Ballas opted for an early night as she grabbed a Nandos takeaway.
Last night fans all said the same thing after the BBC show returned to Blackpool.
To celebrate the remaining famous faces, as well as their pro partners opened the show with an incredible routine.
Many shared the love on Twitter.
One said: “Cant get over THAT@bbcstrictly Blackpool dance opening number it was incredible.”
Another tweeted: “What a fabulous opening number – and it’s the first time for Anton as a judge in Blackpool. You definitely can feel the amazing atmosphere.”
Fleur East and Vito Coppola topped the leaderboard with 40 points tonight.
Meanwhile Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal scored 38.
Tyler West and Dianne Buswell, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, and Will Mellor and Nancy Xu were all awarded 35.
Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima got 33 and Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe were given 31.
