Strictly Come Dancing 2016: what time is the quarter-final on TV this weekend? Plus, musicals week songs and dances revealed. 

What time and when is Strictly next on TV?

Week 11 of Strictly is the quarter-final and will be on TV on BBC One on Saturday 3 December at 7.00pm when the five remaining couples will battle it out for a place in the semi-final. It's Musicals Week, with West End and Broadway-inspired routines, and we already know that Ore Oduba is going to be Willy Wonka.
The celebrities will also be joining the professional dancers for an opening number. The results show is on Sunday 4 December at 7.20pm.

What are this week's songs and dances?

Claudia Fragapane and AJ Pritchard will dance the salsa to 'I Just Can't Wait To Be King' from The Lion King.

Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse will dance the tango to 'One Night Only' from Dreamgirls.
Judge Rinder and Oksana Platero will dance the samba to 'Oh! What a Night!' from Jersey Boys.
Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton will dance the quickstep to 'The Deadwood Stage' from Calamity Jane.
Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton will dance the foxtrot to 'Pure Imagination' from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Week 10 as it happened.

 

 Ed Balls danced a tango to The Rolling Stones but was eliminated by the judges.

Danny Mac scored the first 40-point samba in Strictly history, Louise Redknapp tied with Danny at top of leaderboard after winning Cha Cha Challenge, while Ed Balls was cut adrift at bottom. And so it proved - there were emotional scenes as Ed Balls was eliminated form the competition, missing out on the quarter final. Judge Rinder defeated Balls in dance-off but his days also look numbered.

Blackpool week as it happened

  

Greg Rutherford and Natalie Lowe left the competition.

 

Viewers clearly enjoyed Ed Balls's Great Balls of Fire, as the former shadow chancellor survived another week, despite finding himself at the bottom of the leaderboard yet again on Saturday night. Meanwhile, long-jumper Greg Rutherford was told to go take a running jump, after the public vote saw him pitted against fellow Olympian Claudia Fragapane in the dance-off. The weekend's special musical guests were Simple Minds, who won over the crowd with 1985 hit Don't You (Forget About Me), and Rick Astley, who disappointed with his new single Dance.

Gorka Marquez was attacked in the streets of Blackpool

Professional dancer Gorka Marquez was attacked by youths in the streets just hours after filming Saturday's special episode, and had two of his teeth knocked out. The 26-year-old, who is expected to rejoin rehearsals this week, began the current series partnered with EastEnders actress Tameka Empson, and later stood in for Brendan Cole as pop star Anastacia's partner. 

Week eight as it happened

 

Daisy Lowe leaves Strictly Come Dancing

We said farewell to fashion model Daisy Lowe, along with her popular partner, smiley Slovenian pro Alijaz Skorjanec. After two previous appearances in the dance-off, Daisy was bookies' favourite for elimination and so it proved.
Her retro routine to Deee-Lite's Groove is in the Heart was heaps of fun but more disco than salsa. Daisy has been hugely likeable but clearly hasn't got a fanbase as big as her rival contestants. She has danced with leggy grace, hip-shaking style and an infectious smile on her face, never scoring below 30, so can count herself unlucky. In years when the field hasn't been of such a high standard, Daisy would have lasted at least another fortnight.
Meanwhile, Ed Balls is off to Blackpool because of this extraordinary routine....