is it too early to here anything?

Between myself and my family we applied for 8 tickets between our households for Blackpool but we haven't heard anything yet. Really hope we manage to get tickets (even 2 would be fine!)

Possibly should hear next week if successful

tell me more! is one of the saturday shows being shot in blackpool?!

November 7th

fantastic!! i've been hoping for this for series and series now!

Tonight on ITT Lailia said she was only looking towards Blackpool .I didnt understand ,is the whole show moving to Blackpool at some stage ? Is it a once off ? Or is it an extra show .?

It's November 7th and as far as announced so far is only one from blackpool this series

Why are they moving it back to Blackpool for one show? Any particular reason? Or is it just for the sake of it?

Craig was in the press last year saying Strictly should go back to its spiritual home of Blackpool and the local papers in Blackpool and the Council (I think) picked up on this and started a "Bring Strictly back to Blackpool" campaign and a lot of people signed the petition it would seem. Anyway, it must have worked . I love the Tower Ballroom although I also love the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens and after attending a good few events at the Tower I can only imagine what the atmosphere will be like when Strictly comes back there.

In terms of why wasn't it moved permanently back there I can only guess that logistically it would have been a bit of a nightmare and not very cost effective over a period of 3 or so months. Many of the celebs and dancers not to mention Tess and Bruce are London/Home Counties based and travel to Blackpool each weekend would add to an already gruelling schedule. Although Len and Bruno do fly out to LA and back every week to do DWTS!

I do think myself it would have made a lot of sense to have the actual final at Blackpool seeing as it is where pretty much all the world championship dance festivals from ballroom/latin to disco freestyle and street dance are held. I just think it would have been very appropriate.

The BBC comes in for a lot of stick, much of it deserved, but Blackpool wasn't their fault.

Great news folks

September 2009
STRICTLY COME DANCING COMES HOME

The BBC has announced that Strictly Come Dancing will be returning to The Blackpool Tower Ballroom for one edition of the new series which starts on Saturday 19th September. The hugely popular programme will be recorded live at the World famous venue on Saturday 7th November with hosts Bruce Forsyth, Tess Daley and the celebrity couples. Free tickets are available for this date via a ballot organised by the BBC. For further information click here

Tickets are not available from Blackpool Tower or any other outlets.

Just to add looks like it's too late for any tickets

http://shows.external.bbc.co.uk/help...tlycomedancing

Hi

Has anybody received an email yet about tickets for Blackpool November 7th?

I applied and keep checking my email but nothing yet!

I suppose "No news is good news"??

I applied too, got an email straight back to confirm my application but nothing else. Does anyone know if we can take kids, i'm hoping to take my 10 year old (assuming i've been given tickets)

I think its over 18s only... but might be wrong. Think it was on the ticket page somewhere when you applied.

has anyone heard anything?????????????

not yet but I still live in hope

I applied for Blackpool and got an email back saying I would be notified roughly 3 weeks before the show...which I think was Saturday just gone.....so either I havent got them or maybe they'll come in this week...I keep refreshing my inbox just in case!!!

as do I. I actually can't remember which of my e-mail addresses I applied from but I check both just in case at least 2-3 times a day. Nothing so far but good luck to you

You too...and everyone else who is patiently sitting by their inboxes!

Yes. Good luck to everyone who has applied. I am getting a little obsessed now, checking my inbox because I read in one of these threads that applicants received their emails on a Monday.

I just really hope that because nobody on here is saying they've had an email yet, that it means there's still hope..... Please.

It would make my year. Fingers still crossed!!

OK its now Tuesday morning and still no word...grrrrrrrrr

used to be over 16's only - unless of course you are on a production ticket or a guest pass then the rules on dress code and age don't apply

Have just had my free tickets emailed through !!!! I had given up hope. Hope everyone else is lucky.