Lucinda Herbert speaks to excited Strictly fans queuing outside Blackpool Tower ahead of Saturday's live show.
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01:41 Hi, we're live outside Blackpool Tower
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01:45 Strictly Come Dancing is being broadcast live on TV this evening
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01:51 People are already queuing to get in
01:53 We're lucky people, we're going to be in the audience
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02:01 We're here for Strictly
02:03 Are you looking forward to it?
02:05 Very much
02:07 How many times have you applied for tickets?
02:09 This is the first time we've done it
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02:15 Where have you come from?
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02:23 Happy to be in Blackpool then?
02:25 Yeah
02:27 Enjoy
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02:31 Where have you come from today?
02:33 We're actually locals
02:35 From Blackpool?
02:37 Yes
02:39 And how many times have you applied?
02:41 This is the first time
02:43 You've been successful?
02:45 Yes
02:47 So who are you looking forward to seeing tonight?
02:49 Ooh
02:51 Ellie
02:53 I'd like her
02:55 She's your favourite?
02:57 Mmm
02:59 Well enjoy the show
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03:05 Lovely
03:07 Lovely night
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03:19 Where have you come from today?
03:21 Surrey
03:23 From Surrey?
03:25 And is this the first time you've been to Strictly Come Dancing?
03:27 Yes
03:29 And who are you hoping
03:31 Who are you looking forward to watching tonight?
03:33 Ellie
03:35 Ellie
03:37 And Bobby
03:39 And he doesn't know
03:41 He likes the dances
03:43 He likes the dances
03:45 Well enjoy
03:47 Are you all together?
03:49 Yes
03:51 That is a long way
03:53 It is a very long way
03:55 So why Blackpool? What do you like about Blackpool?
03:57 It's iconic
03:59 It's iconic and Strictly this year is a bonus
04:01 I'm so happy
04:03 Are you a big fan of Strictly?
04:05 Yes
04:07 I like it every year
04:09 The first time you've been successful?
04:11 Yes
04:13 So who are you looking forward to watching tonight?
04:15 And Bobby
04:17 Because he's a puppy
04:19 Enjoy
04:21 Where have you come from?
04:23 Blackpool Gazette
04:25 From Blackpool Gazette
04:27 You might have enjoyed tonight
04:29 I have enjoyed tonight
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04:33 You're looking very sparkly
04:35 Thank you
04:37 Are you looking forward to Strictly?
04:39 Oh yes very much
04:41 And where have you come from today?
04:43 New York
04:45 And is this the first time you've been successful?
04:47 Yes
04:49 15 years
04:51 15 years wow
04:53 Yes we can't quite believe it really
04:55 So it's very exciting
04:57 So what are you most looking forward to today?
04:59 I'm trying to be able to see how it all works
05:01 How we're meeting this together
05:03 And I mean Vito won't offend
05:05 Vito will be quite nice
05:07 And is that who you're looking forward to seeing the most?
05:09 Vito and Ellie
05:11 Vito and Ellie
05:13 Yes
05:15 But I mean they're all going to be fantastic
05:17 So there will be a great atmosphere in there
05:19 Enjoy
05:21 Thank you
05:23 Enjoy
05:25 Thank you
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05:51 Speaking to some of the very lucky people
05:53 That have won tickets from the Abandoned Row
05:55 To see Strictly Come Dancing live
05:57 On Blackpool Tower
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06:01 Blackpool Tower
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07:01 Who have you come for today?
07:03 Birmingham
07:05 And is this the first time you've been to Strictly?
07:07 Yes
07:09 How many times have you applied?
07:11 Once
07:13 So you're very lucky then
07:15 Very lucky
07:17 Who are you hoping to win?
07:19 Bobby and Diane
07:21 Bobby and Diane. Bobby and Diane, yeah. What are you looking forward to the most today?
07:26 The glitter and the fake tan. Well, there's plenty of that.
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