Who left Strictly Come Dancing tonight as 2025 finalists revealed
It's all over for the dance-off queen
Strictly Come Dancing viewers now know who will dance in next weekend’s final – but who left the show tonight?
Tonight’s Strictly results show (December 14) saw Balvinder Sopal and Amber Davies forced into the dance-off.
And, after both couples had danced again – Balvinder did her Salsa and Amber did her Couple’s Choice – it was over to the judges…
Who left Strictly tonight?
Sadly, the curtain has come down on Balvinder’s time in the competition. The judges voted unanimously to save Amber, sending Balvinder and her partner Julian Caillon home.
As a result, the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 finalists are Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, George Clarke and Alexis Warr, and Karen Carney and Carlos Gu.
‘Adored every minute’
Speaking to Tess Daly after her elimination, dance-off queen Balvinder said: “I’ve absolutely adored every single minute. All the dance-offs, all the challenges… But just more than anything, just being in this building and dancing on this floor with such an amazing human being.
“It was my Yes Year, and I said yes to Strictly. My family, we’ve had some hard times, but they’ve been here.”
Speaking to partner Julian, she then said: “I mean, I have no words, actually. You’ve been brilliant in every sense of the word. When I wobbled, and when I felt really brilliant about the dance and got the steps right, you’ve just held me in your hands and you’ve gone: ‘Bal, we’ve got this. It’s just me and you, and we’re gonna do this together.’
“And we have done every single dance together. I’ve never felt alone on this floor, and I just want you to remember me. Don’t replace me too soon!”
Bal’s sweet tribute to Strictly hosts Tess and Claudia
As a Strictly superfan, Balvinder continued: “Everyone’s been brilliant. The minute you walk into this building, it’s like a massive hug. It’s such a wonderful place to work. ”
She then added: “Claudia and Tess, I’m grateful that I got to be on the show on your last moment here as well. Because you, for me, are what Strictly is about. You’re the era of Len Goodman and Bruce Forsyth, and that’s when I started watching it. And that, for me, is really special.
“This year, it’s been full of so many serendipitous moments. I’m so lucky, and I’m really, very happy.”
Fans react
Although sad that Balvinder has been eliminated, Strictly fans said it was “probably” the right result.
One commented: “That’s probably the correct result. I’ll be voting for the only non dancer in the final: the fabulous George.” “I am gutted for Bal but she should be so proud of her journey,” said another.
“What a journey it’s been for Bal,” said a third.
However, others said that viewers had got the dance-off wrong, and thought George should’ve been in the mix. “Absolutely the wrong decision. Should have been George and Amber in the dance-off. Bal is literally what this competition is all about.”
“I agree. But I knew it would be what happened,” said another sadly.
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