Strictly Come Dancing: Tyler West's Blackpool song and dance revealed
The show is heading to Blackpool Tower!
Last updated 15th Nov 2022
Last weekend our very own KISS presenter Tyler West took to the dancefloor with his pro partner Dianne Buswell to perform a dramatic Paso Doble in Week 8, and despite finding himself in the bottom two, Tyler has now progressed to the Blackpool special!
And now, just days ahead of the live show at the Blackpool Tower, the songs and dances for Week Nine of the competition have been released!
What is Tyler West and Dianne Buswell's Blackpool Week song on Strictly Come Dancing?
Tyler West and Dianne Buswell will be dancing to a KC & The Sunshine Band Megamix by KC & The Sunshine Band.
What is Tyler West and Dianne Buswell's Blackpool Week dance on Strictly Come Dancing?
Tyler West and Dianne Buswell will be doing a Salsa.
Which dances are the Strictly Come Dancing couples performing in Week 9:
Fleur East and Vito Coppola
Week 13:
Favourite Dance - Couples Choice to 'Destiny's Child Megamix' by Destiny's Child
Judges' Pick - Samba to 'Hot, Hot, Hot' by Arrow
Showdance - 'Find Me' by Sigma ft Birdy.
Helen Skelton and Gorka Márquez
Week 13:
Favourite Dance - Couples Choice to 'Mein Herr' by Liza Minnelli (Cabaret)
Judges' Pick - Jive to 'Tightrope' by Janelle Monáe
Showdance - 'Shine' by Emily Sandé
Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal
Week 13:
Favourite Dance - Couple's Choice to 'Jerusalema - Remix' by Master KG ft Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode
Judges' Pick - Salsa to 'Ecuador' by Sash! ft Rodriguez
Showdance - 'Let's Face The Music And Dance' by Irving Berlin
Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
Week 13:
Favourite Dance - Rumba to 'All The Man That I Need' by Whitney Houston
Judges' Pick - Quickstep to 'Love On Top' by Beyoncé
Showdance - 'Kiss/1999' by Prince
Last week, Tyler and Dianne performed a Paso Doble to 'Unstoppable' by E.S. Posthumus. Despite the dramatic routine, Tyler and Dianne found themselves in the bottom two alongside former footballer Tony Adams.
After Tony withdrew from the competition due to injury, Tyler was automatically given a pass through, meaning he didn't have to compete in the dance-off.
Now take a look through Tyler's Strictly journey so far:
Tyler gets announced for Strictly
Tyler announced he's signed up for the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing on Monday 9th August. He said: "I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! As I started writing this I already got cramp. It's going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. It's a show that means so much to me and my family and I can't wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor… with a side of sequins."
Tyler discovers his pro partner
During the pre-recorded launch show on Friday 23rd September, it was revealed that Tyler had been paired with Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell.
Week One: Tyler and Dianne perform an American Smooth
During their first live performance on Saturday 24th September, Tyler and Dianne performed an American Smooth to Harry Styles' track 'Falling'. The received a score of 22 out of 40 from the judges.
Week Two: Tyler and Dianne perform a Jive
Tyler performed his first up-tempo dance in Week Two, a Jive to 'Hit The Road Jack' by Buster Poindexter. Following the first vote off, Tyler and Dianne made it through to Movie Week.
Week Three: Tyler and Dianne get the first 10s of the series
Performing a Charleston to 'Flash, Bang, Wollop!' from the movie Half a Sixpence during Movie Week, Tyler was the first celeb to score two 10s! After receiving a huge score of 38/40, Tyler topped the leaderboard an sailed through the Week Four.
Week Four: Tyler and Dianne perform the first Couple's Choice
Dedicating the dance to his mum, Tyler and his partner Dianne performed the first Couple's Choice routine of the series, to an insane Garage mega mix. The pair finished in third place on the leaderboard with a huge score of 37/40.
Week Five: Tyler and Dianne perform a Tango
To celebrate the BBC's 100th anniversary, Tyler and Dianne performed an intense Tango to the Doctor Who theme tune. Although Tyler's score wasn't as good as previous weeks, the pair still made it through to Week Six!
Week six: Tyler and Dianne perform a special Halloween Cha Cha
Going all out for Halloween Week, Tyler dressed up as the spooky character Beetlejuice, and took to the dance floor with Dianne to dance the Cha Cha to Tanz Orchester Klaus Hallen.
The judges were impressed, with Anton saying it was: "One of the best Cha Cha Chas" he had seen on the show and he also gave them a 10! Overall they scored 35/40.
Week Seven: Tyler and Dianne perform a Viennese Waltz
Tyler slowed things down in Week 7 with a stunning Viennese Waltz to 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' by Seal. Despite finishing 8th on the leaderboard with a score of 29, Tyler and Dianne made it through to Week 8.
Week Eight: Tyler and Dianne find themselves in the bottom two
Following their performance of a Paso Doble in Week 8, Tyler and Dianne were in the bottom two alongside Tony Adams and Katya Jones. Although Tyler was ready for a dance off, Tony was forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury, meaning Tyler made it through to Week 9.
Week Nine: Tyler and Dianne take on Blackpool
Showing off his moves during the iconic Blackpool Week, Tyler performed a Salsa to a KC & The Sunshine Band Megamix by KC & The Sunshine Band. The pair scored 35/40, finishing joint fourth on the leaderboard.
Week Nine: Tyler and Dianne are eliminated
After finding themselves in the dance-off for the second week running, Tyler and Dianne were eliminated from the show after the judges chose to save Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu. Tyler posted an emotional message to fans after the show.
Tyler performs in the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
Tyler was back in his dancing shoes before long as the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour kicked off in January 2023. With 31 shows throughout January and February all over the UK, Tyler performed alongside many of the 2022 contestants including partner Dianne and the Strictly judges.
You can watch Tyler on Strictly Come Dancing every Saturday and Sunday night on BBC One.
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