Ahead of this new special, RadioTimes.com<\/a> caught up exclusively with one of the show\u2019s professional dancers<\/a>, Luba Mushtuk, to ask her what fans can expect to see on Saturday.<\/p>\n Asked whether the celebrities will have extra dancers on hand for their performances, as has happened in previous years, Mushtuk said: \u201cI\u2019m not sure how it is going this year, what\u2019s going to happen. So I still believe that it will be an incredible show because when we go to Blackpool, we always put on the most incredible and biggest show.\u201d<\/p>\n Mushtuk continued: \u201cThere will be two fantastic group routines, an amazing singer\u2026 I can\u2019t wait for people to see who and it will be a magical, magical moment. Because when we\u2019re in Blackpool, it always feels extremely special to be there.\u201d<\/p>\n It has now been announced that 2022 Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder<\/a> will be performing during the results show on Sunday.<\/p>\n Mushtuk has been a professional dancer on the show since 2018, and has previously been paired with celebrities such as James Cracknell and Jason Bell. She was not partnered up for this year\u2019s season and is credited as a support dancer.<\/p>\n The songs and dances set to feature in this week\u2019s show include a Quickstep to Valerie by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse, a Samba to Hugh Jackman\u2019s I Go to Rio and a Jive to Barry Manilow\u2019s Bandstand Boogie.<\/p> The competition is seriously hotting up now we\u2019re into Week 9, with fan favourite Tony Adams leaving the show<\/a> last week due to injury. Meanwhile, current favourites still in the running to lift the Glitterball trophy include\u00a0Hamza Yassin<\/a>,\u00a0Helen Skelton<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Will Mellor<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additional reporting by Lauren Morris.<\/em><\/p>\n Strictly Come Dancing\u2019s Blackpool Special airs on Saturday 19th November at 7:45pm on BBC One, with the results show airing on Sunday 20th November at 7:20pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for something else to watch? Check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>, or visit our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By James Hibbs Published: Wednesday, 16 November 2022 at 12:00 am This Saturday, Strictly Come Dancing is returning to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the first time since 2019, with the show set to open with a routine celebrating all things Blackpool. 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