Ah, Blackpool Week: forced VTs, drama, sky-high scoring and the odd great performance amidst the hysteria. The best part for dancers is the chance to use that giant sprung floor – or at least it would be, but once again the couples spent their routines fending off the hordes of backing dancers AKA human props. A real waste, particularly at this stage of the competition when (most of) the celebs are strong enough not to need distractions.

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