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Shirley Ballas does the honours

Shirley flicks switch for Blackpool Illuminations as a global audience watches

Strictly star Shirley Ballas was the Illuminations Queen as the switched on the lights which ill shine on the resort until after Christmas

And an audience from all over the world watched as stars such as KSI, and Ellie Henderson performed for a crowd of lucky ticket holders at the Winter Gardens.

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