Strictly Come Dancing Final 2025: When it's on, the songs and dances and how to get live tour tickets
Everything you need to know as this series draws to a closeStrictly Come Dancing 2025 is just days away from the Final – but when is it on and what are the last songs and dances?
Fans are also desperate to get tickets for the live tour so they can watch their favourites in action once it’s all over.
So with the series about to come to a sad end, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s everything you need to know, including when the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Final is, the last songs and dances and how to watch the Live Tour.
You can thank us once it’s all over!
Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Who is in the Final?
We now have our Strictly Come Dancing 2025 finalists after a very tense weekend in the ballroom.
On Sunday night, two couples went head-t0-head for a final stab at making it to the end of the series. They were Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, and Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon.
Both performed excellently, but the judges unanimously voted to save Amber and Nikita. This means Balvinder and Julian were sent home, with dreams of lifting the Glitterball Trophy scuppered.
The decision to save Amber and Nikita means they are in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing: The Final. They will join Karen Carney and Carlos Gu in the ballroom, along with George Clarke and Alexis Warr.
The Final: Show Dance songs
The remaining three couples will have to perform three dances in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing: The Final. And one of these will be a Show Dance.
The Show Dance is only ever performed in the Grand Final episode and the rule book goes straight out of the window! The couples are free to choose whatever dance they want in one last wow for the judges.
In the past, there has been Broadway, Disco and even Hip-Hop, along with more traditional Ballroom and Latin routines. So what will Karen, George and Amber pull out of the bag this year?
Carols told Claudia Winkleman on Sunday night what he and Karen have planned for their Show Dance. He said: “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.” Inner Smile is the 2001 hit by Texas.
George and Alexis really have picked a great tune for their Show Dance. The couple will be performing to Human by The Killers, which was released in 2008.
Alexis has promised it will be a celebration of George’s “evolution” throughout this year’s Strictly Come Dancing series.
Amber and Nikita are yet to reveal the details of their Show Dance. The pairs will also have to perform two other routines each.
Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour: How to get tickets
The BBC has now revealed the full line-up for the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2026. But how can you buy tickets?
George will be on the Strictly Live Tour with Alexis. Lewis Cope will be performing with Katya Jones, while Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is back with Lauren Oakley.
Expect to see Ellie Goldstein reunited with Vito Coppola, and Vicky Pattison with Kai Widdrington.
Harry Aikins-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer will be on the tour, along with La Voix and Aljaz Skorjanec. Nikita will be there – but not with Amber. Amber is away touring with Legally Blonde, so he will be dancing with his 2023 partner, Leyton Williams.
Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood will be there, too. It Takes Two host Janette Manara will be presenting.
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2026 will tour the UK in January and February. It begins on January 23 in Birmingham and wraps up in London on February 15.
You can buy tickets through the official Strictly Come Dancing Live! website. You can also buy them from official ticket partners, AGT and Ticketmaster UK.
You’d best be quick though, as these will sell out fast!
When is Strictly Come Dancing: The Final on?
You’ve not got long to wait to discover who has won Strictly Come Dancing 2025. The Final starts at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday December 20, 2025.
And strap yourselves in, as it’s a bumper one! The show will run for 2hrs and 10 minutes, meaning it doesn’t end until 9.10pm.
Last year’s winner, Chris McCausland, is returning to the show to hand back the Glitterball Trophy. But who will take it from him?
Tissues at the ready, too, as it will be Tess Daly and Claudia Winkelman’s final show. The pair will present this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special on Christmas Day, although this is pre-recorded.
Rumour has it, Tess and Claud will be dancing in the ballroom as a final farewell. We can’t wait to see this!
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