‘Strictly Come Dancing' is heading to Blackpool this weekend but the show is already looking ahead to later in the month when the Instant Dance challenge will be taking place.
Viewers will see the new dance challenge as part of the live show on Saturday 29th November. Overseen by Tess and Claudia, Instant Dance will challenge each remaining couple to pick a dance style at random from ones they have learnt in the competition so far. They will then be played their accompanying music and – after a frantic dash through wardrobe to select and change into their costumes – each couple will have just 10 seconds on the countdown clock to decide exactly how they’re going to dance it.
After all six ‘Strictly' couples have danced, the ‘Strictly' judges will rank them and award their extra marks accordingly. A maximum of six marks will be awarded to the couple whose Instant Dance performance impressed them the most, right down to one point for the couple whose dance impressed them the least.
Head Judge Shirley Ballas says: “Instant Dance has the power to change everything for our couples, and will challenge them in ways they have never been challenged before. With standards so incredibly high this year and the competition so close, there's a lot resting on it. The dance styles, costumes and music might not be revealed until the night, but what we can be sure of right now is that it's going to be a whole lot of fun. I cannot wait!”
Instant Dance will take place towards the end of ‘Strictly's Saturday 29th November live show, once all six remaining couples have danced in the usual way.
‘Strictly Come Dancing' continues with ‘Strictly's annual Blackpool specials this weekend on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, which will reveal the couples making it through to the following week where they’ll face Instant Dance.
