Steph to kill Anthony, Emmerdale fan theory suggests
A lot of people want rid of himA new fan theory predicts Steph will be the one to kill Anthony, as Emmerdale spoilers for next week preview his murder.
Ruby’s life was flipped upside down when her dad rocked up to the village. After a while of speculation, it was confirmed Anthony had sexually abused Ruby when she was younger.
Over the weeks, Anthony has proven that he is still an evil man, as he turned his attention to blackmailing Ruby.
However, Emmerdale spoilers for next week say that Anthony is murdered. And a new fan theory predicts it’s by someone completely unexpected.
Could Steph kill Anthony?
Steph has been her grandad’s biggest supporter since arriving in the village. But she has no idea just how dark his history with her mum goes.
Ruby and her daughter have had a turbulent history, as Steph was sent off to boarding school and always felt her mum preferred her brother, Nicky. Now, that makes sense to us. But Steph still has no idea the real reason.
Fans have been increasingly more and more annoyed, as those closest to Ruby fail to see that something is deeply troubling her.
Ruby ordered a DNA test to work out once and for all who Steph’s true father is. And it seems Caleb is the one to discover the answer tonight.
But one fan is convinced that Steph will be the one to murder Anthony next week.
Taking to social media, one fan wrote: “Calling it now. I reckon it will be Steph who kills Anthony.”
Anthony dies in Emmerdale spoilers
For this to make sense, Steph would have to find out the vile truth about what happened to her mum when she was younger.
But as Emmerdale spoilers suggest the news about Anthony is getting out, could Steph secretly know about it? Or has she found the DNA results herself?
Either way, fans don’t have long left of the Emmerdale villain as next week a gunshot rings out, and Anthony is found dead. And while there are many villagers on the suspect list, could Steph be the unlikely one to pull the trigger?
Read more: 15 Emmerdale spoilers for next week as a murder rocks the Dales
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2025 line-up: Scarlett Moffatt and Melanie Blatt
The ballroom will once again be lit up with thousands of twinkling fairy lights for the festive special.
There will be six couples taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, each comprising of one famous face and a Strictly pro.
Here's who is in the line-up so far.
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Scarlett Moffatt has joined the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (Credit: BBC)[/caption]
Strictly Christmas Special 2025: Scarlett Moffatt joins line-up
We are motoring towards Christmas now and bosses at Strictly are finally revealing the names for the Christmas Special line-up.
The first celebrity to be announced was Scarlett Moffatt. The Googlebox star's identity was revealed on Strictly Come Dancing's companion show, It Takes Two.
Scarlett had been on the guest panel when she suddenly revealed her news. She told Janette Manrara: "I'm so excited, I am officially this year's first Strictly Christmas special contestant!"
The star, 35, went on: "Honestly, I just keep crying all the time. I can say it out loud now. I'm so excited."
Scarlett says she is especially looking forward to her son Jude, two, seeing his mummy on the Strictly Christmas Special. It was confirmed she will be partnered with Vito Coppola.
However, not all fans agree with her signing. Scarlett is a former competitive ballroom dancer. She competed during her childhood and teens and previously said it would be "unfair" if she was on Strictly.
We wonder how everyone else in the competition will feel?!
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Melanie Blatt will also be giving us a festive performance in the Strictly ballroom (Credit: BBC)[/caption]
Melanie Blatt: Strictly Christmas Special?
Melanie Blatt is the second celebrity to be confirmed for this year's Strictly Christmas Special. Her name was announced on Scott Mills' Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.
She will be partnered with Kai Widdrington in the festive show.
Mel, 50, is best known for starring in the 90s pop band, All Saints. She was in the band with Shaznay Lewis and Natalie and Nicole Appleton and they dominated the charts for a time.
Only recently, Mel appeared in the BBC Two documentary, Girlbands Forever. She is now friends with her former bandmates but revealed they had an epic fallout when the group split.
Speaking about Strictly, Mel said: "If you can’t have a dance at Christmas, when can you?! I’m so excited to meet Kai and start training to make this a dance to remember."
This isn't Melanie's first dalliance in BBC reality TV. She previously made it to the final in Celebrity MasterChef and competed in Celebrity Race Across the World.
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The Strictly Come Dancing judges pick the Christmas winner (Credit: BBC)[/caption]
When is the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
In keeping with tradition, the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Christmas Day. The Beeb is yet to announce the time it is on, but except to see in on screens in the early evening.
The festive show, as usual, is pre-recorded. This means there won't be a public vote.
Instead, judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse will decide who lifts the Christmas Glitterball Trophy.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will host the Special. But it will be a sad occasion, as it is the pair's final Strictly presenting gig before they leave the show for good. Sob!
Read more: Inside the Strictly Blackpool wrap party as Tess and Claudia down tequila and say goodbye
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Christmas Day, Thursday December 25, 2025.
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Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.
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