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Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman Front Strictly’s Blackpool Special in Their Final Series

A reflective post from Daly sets the tone for the Tower Ballroom broadcast, with La Voix ruled out by a bone bruise.

Overview

  • The Blackpool live show airs on BBC One at 6.45pm on Saturday, with the results show at 7.15pm on Sunday.
  • Daly shared photos and a ‘last times’ message ahead of her and Winkleman’s final Blackpool as co-hosts after announcing their exit in October.
  • This week’s competition features six couples after drag performer La Voix withdrew on medical advice for a bone bruise.
  • Saturday’s programme opens with a medley by Steps, and Sunday includes a pro–alumni routine and a performance by Lewis Capaldi.
  • Speculation over successors continues in the press, but the BBC has not announced replacements for the hosting roles.