"Strictly Come Dancing Cancels Blackpool Bash for Second Consecutive Year Amid Ongoing Scandals"
Published on November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Table of Contents
- Cancellation of the Annual Blackpool Party
- Stars Depart Early
- Significance of the Episode
- Allegations and Concerns
- After Party Activities
THE Strictly stars’ annual Blackpool party was canceled for the second consecutive year due to a series of scandals.
Several cast and crew members chose to leave immediately after the recording of the show was completed to avoid any further drama.
Strictly professionals such as Vito Coppola and Dianne Buswell drove straight back to London after Saturday’s Blackpool episodeCredit: BBC
Craig Revel Horwood and contestant Lewis Cope met up with Paul Chuckle and his niece and nephew, Gogglebox regulars Sophie and Pete SandifordCredit: instagram/craigrevel
This episode is considered the highlight of the series and is usually followed by a celebration for the stars and crew backstage.
However, no such celebration took place this year due to various issues.
The Sun reported last week that an unnamed star is under suspicion of assaulting a woman following a BBC event last year.
Shortly after filming concluded in Blackpool, professionals such as [insert names], and [insert names], were among those who drove back to London.
A source stated: “The stars of this year’s show are keen to avoid any association with wrongdoing. There’s a concern that being in the wrong place at the wrong time could negatively impact their reputations.”
Some chose to unwind with drinks at the bar of their Holiday Inn.
However, judge [insert name], and contestant [insert name], met up with comedy star Paul Chuckle and his niece and nephew, regulars on Gogglebox.
Former actor Lewis had topped the leaderboard.
This episode is typically followed by a celebration for the stars and the team backstageCredit: BBC



