Layton Williams, Ashley Roberts and Jay McGuiness to return to Strictly

Former Strictly Come Dancing finalists Layton Williams, Ashley Roberts, Jay McGuiness and Danny Mac are to return to the show to perform a group dance.

Pussycat Dolls singer Roberts, The Wanted singer McGuiness, and actors Williams and Mac will perform on the results show of the BBC dance programme’s Blackpool special on Sunday, November 23.

Roberts, 44 said: “I’m so excited and grateful to be back on the shiny floor in Blackpool again. Nearly a decade later, let’s see if these jive legs can still do their thing. Sequins always help, I’m sure.”

The results show will also feature a performance from singer Lewis Capaldi, accompanied by Strictly’s professional dancers, and the former contestants will revisit their best-known Strictly moments before coming together during their routine.

Mac, 37, said: “Dancing in Blackpool was an absolute highlight of my time on Strictly.

“To be heading back up to The Tower Ballroom once again is as thrilling as it is terrifying, but I can’t wait to be reunited with all the wonderful people who make this show.”

The Hollyoaks star, who reached the show’s final in 2016, will perform parts of his samba, while McGuiness, who was crowned Strictly champion in 2015, will perform parts of his jive.

McGuiness, 35, said: “I feel extremely lucky to be part of the Strictly alumni that are going to shake our booties again. I’m ready to have some fun with the old gang and the new gang.”

Roberts, who reached the programme’s final in 2018, will also perform elements of her jive, while Williams will perform parts of his quickstep from 2023, when he was a finalist on the show.

The former Bad Education actor, 31, said: “I’m absolutely buzzing to be back on the most iconic dancefloor there is. Blackpool brings back so many fab memories and it’s a true honour to be invited back. Let’s hope I’ve still got it.”

The live Blackpool special on Saturday, November 22, will feature a performance from pop group Steps, accompanied by the Strictly professional dancers, celebrities and the show’s four judges.

Strictly Come Dancing will continue this weekend on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, at 6.30pm on Saturday, where the eight remaining couples will fight for their place at Blackpool.

This weekend’s episodes will feature a performance from singer Olly Murs, plus the first collaboration between the Strictly professionals and award-winning dance troupe Diversity, for a group number that mixes hip hop with Hollywood.