BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'please sort it out' as they're left waiting for Blackpool special

Strictly Come Dancing fans who were unable to watch the show live were left begging 'please sort it out' as they tried to get their dancing fix. It was a big night for the BBC One dance contest and no one wanted to miss out as the hit show headed to Blackpool.

It is a tradition for the juggernaut that is Strictly to ditch its usual ballroom in its Elstree studio for the iconic venue that is the Tower Ballroom in the seaside town. And on Saturday night (November 18), week nine of the competition was broadcast live from the north as the seven remaining couples took to the floor.

The latest live show saw Layton Williams' performance during the show’s Blackpool special dubbed “creative genius”. The actor and West End star and his dance partner Nikita Kuzmin were praised for their pole-based routine to Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera.

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The pair were placed joint top of the leaderboard, but were unable to secure full marks. Three of the judges awarded the pair a 10 for their couple’s choice routine, while Craig Revel Horwood awarded the couple a nine, resulting in an overall judges’ score of 39.

Meanwhile, former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and dancer Vito Coppola donned bright pink costumes when they danced the Charleston to Love Machine by Girls Aloud, receiving 39 points from the judges, placing them top of the leaderboard alongside Layton and Nikita.

Elsewhere in the show, former British number one tennis player Annabel Croft and her dance partner Johannes Radebe danced the American Smooth to Unchained Melody by