Strictly Come Dancing week eight live: Celebs dance to secure place in Blackpool ballroom

Get ready for a cosy night in with Strictly Come Dancingpublished at 17:18 GMT

17:18 GMT

Malu Cursino
Live reporter

It’s week eight and we’re feeling great.

Alright, that was a poor rhyme, but the rhythm in tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing show is bound to get you tapping your cosy feet away.

In tonight’s show the remaining eight celebrities will be doing their best to impress you at home – and the judges – and secure their spot for the renowned Blackpool week.

And of course, the glitterball is only five weeks away and competition is fierce.

Last week was a success for Vicky Pattison, whose score was just shy of full marks. Her Tango, according to the judges, was her best dance so far and she was top of the leaderboard with 39 points.

But former Team GB sprinter and Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey’s journey came to an end after he was inched out during the dance-off with La Voix.

The couples are donning their costumes and buckling up their dancing shoes, so let’s get started. Take your seat, grab a snack and be prepared to tune in right here when the show kicks off at 18:30.