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Amanda Holden says Blackpool is the ‘future’ of Britain’s Got Talent auditions

Holden said being in the town ‘where they’ve broken so many amazing, wonderful acts over the years’ felt like ‘an honour’.

Evening Standard

Simon Cowell 'heckled with savage insults' during BGT auditions causing 'headache' for producers

The TV judge, 65, reportedly faced boos and taunts from the ‘raucous’ crowd during auditions in Blackpool

Evening Standard

Family and fans say goodbye to singer Linda Nolan at Blackpool funeral

Mourners applaud while member of the Nolans pop group is carried in a pink coffin as sisters and celebrities pay tribute

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Mourners told Linda Nolan would have ‘loved all the fuss’ at her funeral

The Dublin-born singer died last month aged 65.

Evening Standard

Nolan sisters remember Linda for finding ‘humour in life’s darkest corners’

The Irish star died on Wednesday in a hospital in Blackpool.

Evening Standard

‘If anything goes wrong, it happens to me!’ Strictly’s Amy Dowden on cancer, broken feet – and bouncing back

The Welsh dancer turned down her first chance to appear on Strictly – then illness and injury twice took her off TV. She talks about her new tour, her best friend Carlos Gu and her ‘completely new upper body’

The Guardian - UK

New year events cancelled as high winds and heavy rain batter UK

Cancellations include in Blackpool, Newcastle and Isle of Wight, while weather also causes travel problems

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Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low

Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow replaced as UK area with lowest male life expectancy for first time ever

GLASGOW has been replaced as the local area in Britain with the lowest male life expectancy at birth – the first time the Scottish city has not…

The National (Scotland)

Blackpool replaces Glasgow as area of Britain with lowest male life expectancy

Glasgow had recorded the lowest life expectancy for males in set of estimates since 2001.

Evening Standard

“We were limited by venues, by the number of people in the band. We wanted to play louder. Everyone had been talking about going electric as Dylan had. None of us had the budget…” Maddy Prior’s history of Steeleye Span

From breaking out of local clubs to touring with Jethro Tull and attracting guest spots from David Bowie and Peter Sellers, the leading light of British folk looks back – and forward

Louder

Wynne Evans becomes tearful over Strictly Come Dancing exit

The singer and radio star was voted off the show during Sunday’s episode at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Evening Standard

Strictly stars 'party into small hours' in Blackpool after bosses reportedly 'axe' knees-up following scandals

JB Gill, Chris McCausland, Dianne Busswell, Katya Jones and Tess Daley were among those caught by snappers getting in on the fun

Evening Standard

Sarah Hadland’s Strictly Couple’s Choice sent an empowering message to women everywhere

COMMENT: There’s always one celebrity who has a transformative week in Strictly’s Blackpool special — and this year, it’s Sarah Hadland, writes Rachel McGrath

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Sarah Hadland and Tasha Ghouri jointly top Strictly leaderboard at Blackpool

The results show airs on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Sarah Hadland hits back at Craig Revel Horwood after dance remark

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Sarah Hadland hit back at judge Craig Revel Horwood after his rather bizarre comment on her Blackpool dance.

The Independent UK

Legendary pop act opens Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool show with showstopping medley

A legendary pop act opened Strictly Come Dancing’s Blackpool show with a showstopping medley to kick start week nine of the competition.

The National (Scotland)

The reason why Strictly has a Blackpool Tower Ballroom episode every series

Strictly Come Dancing features an episode at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom every series but why is this the case?

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Evening Standard

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are 100th Strictly duo to dance in Blackpool

The BBC show headed to the seaside town this week.

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell in tears at judge’s Blackpool score

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris McCausland and his professional partner Dianne Buswell were left in tears after their Blackpool dance on Saturday (16 November).

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week nine results – as it happened

As the action moved north to Blackpool, would Pete Wicks’ pink-trousered cha cha see him sent home? Or would a dance-off surprise be sprung?

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing live: Blackpool week sees Sarah Hadland wow with powerful Couple’s Choice

Only eight couples remain in the BBC dance competition

WhatToWatch

Anton Du Beke reveals his winner predictions as Strictly heads to Blackpool

Anton Du Beke shares his thoughts on Strictly 2024 ahead of the big Blackpool weekend.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing reveals songs and dances for Blackpool week

Here are all the songs and dance routines to expect when ‘Strictly’ returns to Blackpool on Saturday

Evening Standard

Strictly star touted to win reveals she's been struck down by sickness

They are among the couples set to take to the dancefloor this weekend at Blackpool

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