Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is almost at its glittering conclusion, with the Final now just days away – so what songs and dances are we expecting in the show-stopping finale?
With emotions already running high, fans are eager to know exactly when the big night is on, which songs and dances the finalists will be performing – and how to snap up tickets for the hugely popular Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.
As the series heads towards a dramatic end, here’s everything you need to know about the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Final, the all-important songs and dances and what happens next once the Glitterball Trophy has been lifted.
Who is in the Final?
After a tense weekend in the ballroom, the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 finalists have now been confirmed. Sunday night saw two couples battle it out in the dance-off for a place in the Final. This was Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, and Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon.
Both couples delivered strong performances, but the judges unanimously voted to save Amber and Nikita. As a result, Balvinder and Julian were sent home, just missing out on a spot in the Grand Final.
Amber and Nikita will now compete in the Final alongside Karen Carney and Carlos Gu, and George Clarke and Alexis Warr.
Strictly Come Dancing Final Show Dance and songs
In the Final, the remaining Strictly Come Dancing three couples will each perform three routines. One of these will be the much-anticipated Show Dance – a routine reserved exclusively for the Grand Finale, where the usual rules go out of the window.
The Show Dance allows couples complete creative freedom, and over the years viewers have seen everything from Broadway-style extravaganzas to disco, hip-hop and classic ballroom-inspired routines. So what do this year’s finalists have planned?
Carlos revealed details of his and Karen’s Show Dance during Sunday night’s results show. He told Claudia Winkleman: “Everything is about celebrating now. It’s a celebration. It will be everything Kaz is good at and throwing into it and having fun.”
He added: “Our song is actually a perfect match for her. Inner Smile. You’re starting to smile from in there.” Their Show Dance will be set to Texas’ 2001 hit Inner Smile.
George and Alexis have chosen Human by The Killers for their Show Dance. Released in 2008, the track will accompany a routine that Alexis has described as a celebration of George’s journey and growth throughout the competition.
Amber and Nikita are sticking with a pop favourite for their Show Dance. The pair will dance to Rain on Me by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande – a song Amber has said is one of her favourites.
Strictly favourite Dance and Judges’ Pick
Alongside the Show Dance, each couple will also perform their Favourite Dance from the series, as well as the Judges’ Pick – selected by Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
Karen and Carlos have chosen to reprise their Week One Jive to One Way or Another by Blondie as their Favourite Dance. Their Judges’ Pick is their Argentine Tango to Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, inspired by Peaky Blinders.
George and Alexis will perform their Viennese Waltz to Queen’s Somebody To Love as their Judges’ Pick. Their Favourite Dance is their Paso Doble to Game of Survival by Ruelle.
Amber and Nikita’s Judges’ Pick is their Paso Doble to Dream On by Aerosmith, while their Favourite Dance is their Jive to Proud Mary by Tina Turner.
Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour: How to get tickets
Away from the ballroom, the BBC has also confirmed the full line-up for the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2026 – and fans will want to move fast to secure tickets.
George Clarke will be joining the tour with Alexis Warr. Lewis Cope will dance with Katya Jones, while Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink returns alongside Lauren Oakley. Ellie Goldstein will reunite with Vito Coppola, and Vicky Pattison will perform with Kai Widdrington.
Harry Aikins-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer are also taking part, as are La Voix and Aljaz Skorjanec. Nikita Kuzmin will be on the tour too, but not with Amber Davies. Amber is touring with Legally Blonde, meaning Nikita will instead dance with his 2023 partner Leyton Williams.
Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood will appear throughout the tour, with It Takes Two host Janette Manrara presenting.
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2026 runs across the UK in January and February. It kicks off in Birmingham on January 23 and concludes in London on February 15. Tickets are available via the official Strictly Come Dancing Live! website, as well as through official partners AGT and Ticketmaster UK – but fans are advised to be quick, as dates are expected to sell out.
When is Strictly Come Dancing: The Final on?
As for the Final itself, viewers won’t have long to wait. The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Final airs at 7pm on Saturday December 20, 2025, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
It’s a bumper edition, running for two hours and ten minutes, with the show finishing at 9.10pm. Last year’s winner Chris McCausland will return to hand over the Glitterball Trophy – but who will take it home this time?
It’s also an emotional night for viewers, as it marks Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final live Strictly show. The presenting duo will appear once more in the pre-recorded Christmas Special on Christmas Day, but rumours suggest they may take to the dance floor themselves as a final farewell.
Tissues at the ready – the end of an era is almost here.
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