BBC Strictly Come Dancing couple have 'special connection' and 'winning quality' - but it's not Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola

We're now officially nine weeks into Strictly Come Dancing and it's now time for what we've all been waiting for. This weekend's show marks the BBC One dance contest's return to Blackpool as per the show's annual tradition.

One Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to be 'most compatible' and could lift the Glitterball trophy - due to their weaknesses. This weekend the BBC One dance contest is ditching the usual ballroom in the Elstree studio for somewhere even more iconic.

We've had plenty of near-perfect scores but it appears one couple is likely to get the 'perfect 40' when Strictly Come Dancing returns to Blackpool. The BBC One dance contest is now in week nine and the show's cast and crew will be making its special trip to the seaside town on Saturday (November 18).

One of the remaining Strictly Come Dancing couples is said to be showing a 'real connection' thanks to an obvious clue. Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola are currently favourites to take home the Glitterball trophy this year as they continue to wow in the BBC One dance contest.

A Strictly Come Dancing pair have been described as having a 'tactile connection' - but it has been suggested they won't make the final. The end of the competition is still a good few weeks away and first, there's a certain trip to a seaside town on the cards.

One Strictly Come Dancing star is said to have become the 'underdog' of the competition as the show prepares to head to Blackpool. Last weekend's show came with extra pressure as no one wanted to miss out on the special week that sees the BBC One dance contest head to the North West.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has given an insight into his partnership with Ellie Leach as the pair prepare for the show's famous trip to Blackpool. The pair made it through to week nine of the BBC One dance contest after impressing with their latest routine in the ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has left fans gushing as he shared a public message to his celebrity dance partner Ellie Leach which ended up some simple advice.

Strictly Come Dancing fans only had their attention on two of the judges this weekend but for different reasons. The hit BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 11).

Strictly Come Dancing fans who couldn't wait until Sunday evening (November 12) to find out who was the latest couple to leave the competition have been left devastated. The hit BBC One dance show returned to screens on Saturday night (November 11) with a place in Blackpool at stake.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said it will be a 'disgrace' if one couple don't win the competition after they 'sealed' their 2023 winner. The stakes were high in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 11) as the remaining eight couples took to the floor in a bid to make it through the Blackpool.

One Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to be in a 'make or break situation' as they prepare to return to the ballroom. Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe left the judges and viewers in tears last weekend with their emotional routine.

Strictly Come Dancing will continue this weekend as the competition ramps up. We have already hit the halfway mark as we wait to see who will be crowned the 2023 series winner.

They wowed the judges for weeks but after receiving some criticism from the judges and landing in the dreaded dance-off, Strictly Come Dancing pairing Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington are said to be 'slipping behind' their competition.

Claudia Winkleman has revealed she and the Strictly Come Dancing team were left emotional when finding out one of the celebrities who made up this year's line-up. 15 more famous faces signed up for the 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest and the couples have been whittling down since.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has taken to social media with a simple message to his 'baby' while wowing with a muscly selfie. The Italian dancer is currently in the midst of training for week eight of the BBC One dance contest after making it through to another week with Ellie Leach.

A Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to have 'put on an act' as they returned to the ballroom this weekend, despite having 'chemistry' - and it's not current favourites Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. There are now eight remaining couples in the competition as it surpassed the halfway mark.

Two couples who 'will be in the final' of Strictly Come Dancing have been named after their body language was analysed. The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest reached the halfway mark over the weekend.

Adam Thomas was left in tears as his wife posted a lengthy tribute to her husband online following his Strictly Come Dancing exit as he quipped about the 'Strictly curse'. Caroline Thomas has been seen in the ballroom supporting her other half as he took part in the BBC One dance contest with Luba Mushtuk.

Strictly Come Dancing fans think they have spotted the 'savage' move that resulted in Adam Thomas' exit from the competition. The Waterloo Road star faced the dreaded dance-off for a second week in a row and unfortunately saw himself given the boot.