What time is BBC Strictly Come Dancing on TV – what channel and how to watch?
Strictly 2025 is now finished but we still have the Christmas Special to look forward to.
Strictly Christmas Special – BBC One at 17:30 on Christmas Day.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2025 champions are Karen Carney and Carlos Gu
Well done to runners up Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, George Clarke and Alexis Warr what an incredible season it has been. Not sure we can wait until next year – luckily we don’t have to as we have our fabulous Dancing With The Stars Weekends to look forward – one with the champion Carlos Gu! Find out more here.
The grand final was as promised FAB-U-LOUS. We enjoyed seeing all of the Strictly 2025 cast back on the dance floor as they each had their time to shine in the group dance. Everyone Got Up as Five took us back to the 90’s true boyband style.
Following three routines from each of the final couples Carlos and Karen were crowned 2025 champions.
The scores were tight and the praise high but it was the public vote that decided the winners. What a season. Roll on 2026!
Here’s everything you need to know about what time and where to tune in for this weekends Strictly Come Dancing – so you never miss a step! Table of contents
What time is the Christmas Special on?
The Strictly Christmas Special is on Christmas Day at 5:30pm.
Viewers are able to catch up on all the aired episodes on BBC iPlayer.
Next live Strictly Come Dancing – Thursday 25 December 2025: on BBC One & BBC iPlayer.
Updated 16 Dec 2025, 09:30 BST
Strictly leaderboard – Grand Final
Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin – 118
Karen Carney and Carlos Gu – 117 – WINNERS!
George Clarke and Alexis Warr – 117
What time is Strictly: It Takes Two on?
Strictly:It Takes Two BBC Two will return with Strictly in 2026 watch this space to find out when to watch.
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What are the Songs & Dances for the Grand Final?
The semi final means that the couples dance twice to impress the judges and you at home, what songs and dances will they choose? Find out the full list of this weeks Strictly song & dance choices here
Who was eliminated from Strictly last week?
After a total of 6 dance offs it was Julian and Balvinder’s time to go in the semi final. What an amazing achievement.
Who has been eliminated from Strictly 2025 so far?
The celebrities to have been eliminated so far this series are, in order of elimination;
| Week | Celebrity | Professional Partner |
| 2 | Thomas Skinner | Amy Dowden MBE |
| 3 | Ross King | Jowita Przystal |
| 4 | Chris Robshaw | Nadiya Bychkova |
| 5 | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Lauren Oakley |
| 6 | Ellie Goldstein | Vito Coppola |
| 7 | Harry Aikines-Aryeetey | Karen Hauer |
| 8 | Vicky Pattison | Kai Widdrington |
| 9 | No Elimination | No Elimination |
| 10 | Alex Kingston | Johannes Radebe |
| 11 | Lewis Cope | Katya Jones |
| 12 | Balvinder Sopal | Julian Caillon |
| 13 (Runner up) | George Clarke | Alexis Warr |
| 13 (Runner up) | Amber Davies | Nikita Kuzmin |
Who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2024?
Karen Carney and Carlos Gu
Who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2024?
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
How can I be in the audience for Strictly Come Dancing?
Strictly Come Dancing live studio audience – how you can be in it – watch this space for details on how to be in the 2026 studio audience.
Visit our detailed page here to find out how you can be in the studio audience;
When is the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing Final?
The 2025 Strictly Come Dancing Final aired on Saturday 20th December 2025 when Carlos Gu and Karen Carney were crowned champions!
What song & dance styles will the couples be performing on Strictly Come Dancing 2026
As we all love to watch and critique the dances, choose our favourites and guess the scores, wouldn’t you love to know a little more about the style of dances and what they entail?
Here’s a brief overview of some of the different dancing styles you will see on the show. As you will see all dances are not created equal, some are much harder to master than others.
Argentine Tango: Originating in Buenos Aires, Argentina this sensual dance is filled with power and passion.
Cha-Cha-Cha: Synchronicity is the key to the Cha-Cha. This lively, flirtatious dance sees the partners working together in perfect alignment.
Foxtrot: The Foxtrot is an excellent dance for beginners. It is one of the most fun and simple dances to learn. The Foxtrot consists of long, smooth, flowing movements. This type of dance works particularly well with big-band or swing music. Former Strictly pro Aljaz is a big fan of the fabulous Foxtrot.
Jive: Originating in the United States the Jive is a fun, energetic swing dance, with lots of kicks and flicks. Giovanni is known to love the Jive!
Paso Doble: Surprisingly, due to its Spanish nature the Paso Doble originates from Southern France. This dramatic dance is modelled on the actions and movements of a Spanish bullfight. This is Johannes Radebe’s favourite dance. Johannes and John Waite are etched in our memory from last year, it was clear to see that he loves the Pasodoble.
Rumba: The romantic Rumba has a 4/4 beat and when performed well is a seductive and sensual dance. Head Judge Shirely Ballas is the Queen of Rumba and if you have the pleasure of watching her dance you will see why. This is also a favourite of Amy Dowden’s.
Viennese Waltz: Considered one of the hardest ballroom dances to learn. It is quicker than the regular Waltz and is characterised with the elegant rotation.
Waltz or Slow Waltz: A smooth progressive dance consisting of long flowing movements and continuous turns. In a well-executed Waltz the dancers appear to effortlessly glide across the dancefloor. As the King of Ballroom, NTA Judge of the year, Anton Du Beke is a huge fan of the Waltz.
Quickstep: This is a quick version of the Foxtrot. It is notoriously difficult to learn, however, it is one of the most exciting to watch. It consists of extremely quick stepping, and syncopated feet rhythms and runs.
Find out the full list of this weeks Strictly song & dance choices here
donaheys.co.uk/general/strictly-come-dancing-songs-and-dances-revealed/
Find out what time is Strictly on TV tonight with our informative and upto date guide here.
Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancers
Learn more about all your favourite Strictly Pro’s here
– Aljaz Skorjanec
– Alexis Warr
– Amy Dowden MBE
– Carlos Gu
– Dianne Buswell
– Giovanni Pernice
– Gorka Marquez
– Johannes Radebe
– Jowita Przystal
– Julian Caillon
– Kai Widdrington
– Karen Hauer
– Katya Jones
– Lauren Oakley
– Luba Mushtuk
– Michelle Tsiakkas
– Nadiya Bychkova
– Nancy Xu
– Neil Jones
– Nikita Kuzmin
– Vito Coppola
– Oti Mabuse
Meet the Strictly Come Dancing Presenters
Learn more about Strictly presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman
Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Judges
Learn more about all the Strictly Judges here;
– Anton du Beke
– Shirley Ballas
– Motsi Mabuse
– Craig Revel Horwood
Past Winners of Strictly Come Dancing
Find out who has won BBC Strictly Come Dancing with our full list of past Strictly winners from 2004 here – Strictly Winners
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