BBC Strictly's Jamie looks very cosy with professional partner as stars arrive in Blackpool

Strictly Come Dancing has made it to Blackpool for the iconic week on the hit BBC contest and the competitors looked in good spirits ahead of week nine action

The Strictly Come Dancing contestants are set for the Blackpool ballroom and EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick was spotted looking very cosy with partner Michelle Tsiakkas.

The pari were seen giggling and joking as they arrived in the northern town ready to take on the iconic Blackpool Tower location for week nine of the BBC show. Jamie has previously labelled his professional dance partner as being like a "sister" to him as the pair's chemistry continues to shine through on and away from the dance floor.

Katya Jones and Wynne Evans also arrived together amid speculation this weekend could be their final outing. Katya was wrapped up well for the weather as both stars gripped to what appeared to be warm drinks. They have faced intense scrutiny this series after an awkward moment which appeared to see the professional dancer swat off the Opera singer's arm around her waist.

The duo found themselves in the bottom two on Sunday, narrowly avoiding exit from the competition. Instead, it was Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu who received their marching orders.

Pete was also seen getting out of a vehicle following on from his emotional tribute to his late nan in week eight. He moved viewers and judges to tears with his powerful performance to Simply the Best. He had previously labelled his nan his "soul mate" and often spoke of their close connection.

Earlier in the week he was spotted having a final date night with Love Island star Maura Higgins before she jetted off to the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here jungle.

Frontrunner for the Strictly Glitterball, Chris McCausland, was also spotted arriving ahead of the weekend's action. He was all smiles as his partner Dianne Buswell walked alongside him. The comic was seen with his arm around his partner as they walked the streets ahead of the action.

Also spotted were Aljaz Skorjanec and Tasha Ghouri. Earlier this week, the Love Island alum explained how performing in Blackpool this weekend could benefit her. During Tuesday's It Takes Two, BBC host Fleur East highlighted the atmosphere in the iconic ballroom before asking if the additional noise will impact how Tasha hears the music through her implant.

She said: "Definitely because in the studio it's soundproof, it's so intimate, it's small. So, in the Tower Ballroom, it's going to be a whole different sound. It's going to be echoey, so it's going to be something that I need to get used to. I don't have much time to get used to it either. So, it's going to be a situation where on the day, in rehearsals, we'll see how it goes."

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