It was of case of lights on and legs out on Saturday 21st November as St John's Square saw the Switch On of Blackpool's Christmas lights and a hop, skip and a jump away at the Tower Ballroom, flagship BBC entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing rolled into town.

Crowds gathered...

Image courtesy of Blackpool Gazette

Britain's Got Talent's The Neales met X Factor's reigning champ...

Backstage with Ben Haenow and the Neales Blackool's lights switch on. pic.twitter.com/M5ljTayzpc

— Blackpool Gazette (@The_Gazette) November 21, 2015

Followed by another Cowell united photo with BGT's Jack Pack...

#Blackpool u were amazing! What a welcome for us & @Bhaenow Great to catch up congrats on the album fella #jackpack pic.twitter.com/GUMYnOjWs5

— Jack Pack (@JACKPACK_UK) November 21, 2015

6ft 2 Big Ben took to the stage...

X-Factor's Ben Haenow wows Blackpool switch-on: https://t.co/6KPkg76IK8 pic.twitter.com/NySyue8NJG

— lep.co.uk (@leponline) November 21, 2015

Before joining the other acts, presenters

and Santa around the Big Switch...

MEANWHILE AT AN ICONIC VENUE

THAT HAS BEEN GOING SINCE 1894

The scene was set...

We're all set for tonight's BBC Strictly Come Dancing in our famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Who will be watching? pic.twitter.com/CMFHn4i2mQ

— The Blackpool Tower (@TheBplTower) November 21, 2015

Barlow had inspected...

What a great day we've had !!! #Blackpool #strictly #tower pic.twitter.com/lCAjqIXJiW

— Gary Barlow (@GaryBarlow) November 21, 2015

The contestants did not disappoint...

Oooh ah! What a spicy Salsa! @jaymcguiness & @AlionaVilani: getting the Blackpool party started! #Strictly pic.twitter.com/YgYCWfMuB4

— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) November 21, 2015

Have @georgiafoote & @pernicegiovann1 eclipsed the competition with their American Smooth? #Strictly pic.twitter.com/Ecq4NVzBwR

— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) November 21, 2015

Sunday night's result show was recorded

ft. Anastacia and TakeThat...

Faaaabulous time @bbcstrictly tonight #ItTakesTwo pic.twitter.com/dJE45ivgh2

— Anastacia (@AnastaciaFanily) November 20, 2015

Hands up who'd like to be Oti, Jo & Karen right now dancing with @TakeThat... ✋ #Strictly pic.twitter.com/Io6ZIpz9wn

— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) November 22, 2015

Jamelia faced Peter Andre in the dance off...

Join us in saying goodbye to @Jamelia & @TristanMacManus! You've been a joy to watch #Strictly pic.twitter.com/2JY4fIKuNO

— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) November 22, 2015

Hosts Tess and Claudia had a giggle

with the resort's trademark sunnies...

The situation... pic.twitter.com/GVvIObZ1mt

— Claudia Winkleman (@ClaudiaWinkle) November 22, 2015

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