17 excited pictures of Strictly Come Dancing stars arriving in Blackpool

Strictly Come Dancing stars have arrived in Blackpool and photographer Dave Nelson was there to capture the scenes.

Blackpool Week on Strictly Come Dancing is this weekend and both the stars and the town are excited for the party to begin.

This morning, the BBC show’s celebrity contestants and professional dancers arrived at the iconic Tower Ballroom and were met by crowds of fans.

Take a look at 11 pictures of the Strictly stars arriving in Blackpool below.

Before Saturday night’s show many of the stars have sat down for a chat with us to discuss all things Blackpool.

You can read our interview with George Clarke and Alexis Warr here and Lewis Cope and Katya Jones here, whilst more are still to come!

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