Blackpool Illuminations 2020: all the behind the scenes action live from Winter Gardens Empress Ballroom

The countdown is now on for one of the biggest events on the Blackpool entertainments calendar - the Illuminations Switch on 2020.

This year's Switch On stars the specially selected 'corona heroes' have just started to arrive at the Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens where tonight's live event will be taking place.

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Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2020

Hosting the live links for the evening Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely.will be introducing star acts including Melanie C, Fleur East and live from the historic floor Blackpool singer Rae Morris who will play two songs.

Tonight's show will be streaming live from 8.30pm with live content here throughout the evening.

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The big switch is this year inside the Blackpool Empress Ballroom
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