Strictly cancels journey to Blackpool due to Covid-19

Upgraded/ Saturday, 12 Sep 2020 17: 09

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Strictly Come Dancing has cancelled its yearly journey to Blackpool for the BBC One show’s Tower Ballroom unique due to the Covid-19 emergency situation.

Mail Online reports that the renowned location will rather be commemorated in the new series from Strictly‘s home base at Elstree Studios in North London.

The Tower Ballroom is Strictly’s house away from home Picture: Press Association

A BBC representative said: “Blackpool is a milestone minute in every series of Strictly that our audience, our celebrities and expert dancers look forward to.

” Whilst we’ll be not able to physically go to Blackpool this series, we’ll still be commemorating this renowned venue and bringing it to life from our studio in Elstree.”

The full celebrity line-up for this year’s show was verified last week. Singer and YouTube star HRVY, comedian Expense Bailey, EastEnders‘ Maisie Smith, previous boyband star Max George, fighter Nicola Adams, TELEVISION presenter JJ Chalmers, Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh, DJ Clara Amfo, former NFL player Jason Bell, ex-politician Jacqui Smith, Men Acting Severely star Caroline Quentin and reality star Jamie Laing are all participating.

— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) September 4, 2020

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