Inside Strictly’s Blackpool wild after-party with shots, drunken dancing and 5am finish
THE Strictly Come Dancing stars threw a wild party after their performances in the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
Both the celebrities and professional dancers let their hair down in a spectacular fashion on Saturday - and even stayed up partying until 5am.
Not only were they celebrating the milestone episode, but also two birthdays.
Janette Manrara joined her husband Aljaž Škorjanec to party for her birthday, alongside former contestant and girlfriend to pro Gorka Marquez, Gemma Atkinson.
They were pictured enjoying shots with each other - just one of many signs that it was a boozy night.
Co-hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman danced with champagne glasses in their hands.
Claudia was then spotted swinging a bottle of tequila while walking down the hall.
Reigning Strictly champion Stacey Dooley joined her boyfriend Kevin Clifton, sharing a smiley pic while wearing a sparkly dress.
The hotel party was reportedly put on by show bosses to stop the pros and celebs going out in Blackpool due to fears over their safety.
In 2016, Gorka was attacked by a gang while on his way to a nightclub, which left him with two missing teeth.
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A backstage source told The Sun: "There have been a couple of issues in the past, so bosses have decided to act and banned the stars from hitting the town after the show.
"To soften the blow, they’ve agreed to throw a bash at the hotel where they are all staying. It’s safer and means they can be properly looked after at all times and enjoy the night without concerns.
"They’ve brought in additional security to ensure there are no problems while the show is away from its usual home at the studios in Elstree."