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Strictly Come Dancing S23E00 Christmas Special 2025
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00:00:00Do you remember me I sat upon your knee?
00:00:16I wrote to you with childhood fantasy
00:00:21No more lives torn apart
00:00:31That wars would never stop
00:00:35And time would heal our hearts
00:00:41Every man would have a friend
00:00:47That riot would always win
00:00:51And love would never end
00:00:58This is my girl
00:01:03Peace, peace, peace
00:01:06Shining out the holly
00:01:15But up the tree before my spirit falls again
00:01:19We'll look at the star blue
00:01:22I may be rushing things
00:01:24But at the halls again now
00:01:29For we need a little Christmas
00:01:31Right this very name
00:01:33Candles in the window
00:01:35Carols in the spirit
00:01:37Yes, we need a little Christmas
00:01:39Right this very name
00:01:41Pattern's not a single thing
00:01:44But sanity, we're in a hurry time
00:01:47Down on the chimney
00:01:49Turn on the brightest string
00:01:51Of lights I've ever seen
00:01:53Spine some blue cake
00:01:56It's time we hung some tin
00:01:58So in the evergreen bough
00:02:02For I've grown a little leaner
00:02:06Grown a little color
00:02:08Grown a little sound
00:02:10Grown a little older
00:02:12And I need a little angel
00:02:14Sitting on my shoulder
00:02:15Need a little Christmas now
00:02:19For we need a little music
00:02:40Need a little laughter
00:02:42Need a little singing
00:02:43Bring him through the rafter
00:02:45And we need a little snappy
00:02:47Happy ever after
00:02:49Need a little Christmas
00:02:53It's Christmas in the Strictly Ballroom
00:03:11A huge thank you to our Christmas cast
00:03:37And choreographer Mandy Moore
00:03:39For that fantastic start to the show
00:03:41We have six brand new celebrities
00:03:46Ready to sprinkle some festive magic
00:03:48Onto the dance floor
00:03:49Plus later we'll have a special performance
00:03:51From Blue
00:03:52But first
00:03:53Exactly
00:03:55But first
00:03:56Four people who share names
00:03:57With Santa's reindeer
00:03:59There's Dasher
00:04:00Dancer
00:04:01Prancer
00:04:02And Craig
00:04:03Please welcome
00:04:05The judges
00:04:06Craig
00:04:09Rebel
00:04:10Horwood
00:04:10And Motsi Mabuse
00:04:12Shirley Ballas
00:04:15And Anton Dubek
00:04:17Step into Christmas
00:04:18Step into Christmas
00:04:18Step together
00:04:20We can watch the snow
00:04:21Forever in the world
00:04:23Be there
00:04:25Come along with me
00:04:27Step into Christmas
00:04:28The mission is free
00:04:30Step into Christmas
00:04:34We can watch the snow
00:04:37We can watch the snow
00:04:37Forever in the world
00:04:39It's my special Christmas
00:04:41We at Mission is free
00:04:44Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:04:47The judges, everyone
00:04:50Magnificent
00:04:52Tonight we'll combine the judges' scores
00:04:54With the votes of our studio audience
00:04:56To decide who will be our Christmas champion
00:04:59So tuck into your Yule log
00:05:01And enjoy the show
00:05:03And while you do
00:05:04Please welcome
00:05:05Our Christmas stars
00:05:06And finally
00:05:20And finally
00:05:34TV presenter Scarlett Moffat
00:05:36And her partner
00:05:37Vito Goplin
00:05:38No stars
00:05:39No stars
00:05:40No stars
00:05:40All around me
00:05:41Human places
00:05:44Have it come
00:05:46It's a season
00:05:48Love and understanding
00:05:51Merry Christmas
00:05:53If you are
00:05:55You all know
00:06:00Amazing
00:06:01Good luck to you all
00:06:04Let's get started
00:06:05First
00:06:06Onto the floor
00:06:07With a Charleston
00:06:08It's comedian
00:06:09Babatunde Aleshe
00:06:10And his partner
00:06:11Nancy
00:06:12Oh yeah
00:06:19I love getting to do this
00:06:21Hi people
00:06:24My name is Babatunde Aleshe
00:06:26And I'm best known
00:06:27For being a stand-up comedian
00:06:29I was like
00:06:30I just get to make people laugh all day
00:06:34That's just the best job ever
00:06:36What I like about dancing
00:06:39Is watching other people do it
00:06:41I'm not supposed to be doing something like this
00:06:45I don't dance
00:06:45I mean I'm looking forward to like
00:06:48Challenging myself
00:06:49And seeing what I could do
00:06:51But there's no turning back from this
00:06:53I can't act hard anymore
00:06:55Like
00:06:55The man never gonna be like
00:06:56Nah bruv you're a ballroom dancer
00:06:57What am I doing
00:07:02What am I doing guys
00:07:03Learning the Charleston
00:07:07I'm finding it very very hard
00:07:10Okay
00:07:12Yeah they say less is more
00:07:15But not with the Charleston
00:07:16More is more
00:07:18More more more more
00:07:19You can do better
00:07:20How Nancy is teaching me
00:07:23Is by chasing me around the room
00:07:25Telling me to do it again
00:07:27I love you
00:07:29Do it again
00:07:29When it comes to the show
00:07:32I'm gonna be a bag of nerves
00:07:34I'm a bag of nerves now
00:07:35But I'm getting the hang of it
00:07:36Bit by bit
00:07:37In my dance
00:07:41I am the naughty elf
00:07:42I'm trying to convince Nancy
00:07:43To be naughty
00:07:44But I think she needs some practice
00:07:46So we are at a group rehearsal
00:07:49I've given Nancy an air piece
00:07:51And I'm gonna make her
00:07:52Mess with some of the dancing
00:07:53This is gonna be so much fun
00:07:55Okay Nancy
00:07:57Nod your head if you can hear me
00:07:58Alright
00:07:59Go up to Kai
00:08:00And say you look like an action figure
00:08:01You look like an action figure
00:08:04Me?
00:08:05Yeah
00:08:05What one?
00:08:06Barbie
00:08:07Barbie
00:08:08Are you okay today?
00:08:12Okay hide hide hide
00:08:13Praise coming
00:08:14Hide hide hide
00:08:15Hide
00:08:16Get some snacks
00:08:20Give Nick one
00:08:21Put it in his mouth
00:08:22Chinese medicine
00:08:23Thank you
00:08:24Scream jingle bells
00:08:27To wake him up
00:08:28Jingle bells
00:08:29Yes
00:08:29Okay tell him you smell nice
00:08:32You smell like Christmas cake
00:08:34Can I bite you?
00:08:36That's a clear no
00:08:38Thank you very much
00:08:39That was incredible
00:08:41I think
00:08:41That you're ready
00:08:43To be a new EL
00:08:43Oh absolutely
00:08:44Ready
00:08:45Alright let's go practice
00:08:46We go rehearse
00:08:47See you guys
00:08:47Bye
00:08:48Dancing the Charleston
00:08:54Babatunde Eleshay
00:08:56And his partner
00:08:56Nancy Hsu
00:09:11You better watch out
00:09:21You better not cry
00:09:22You better not pout
00:09:23I'm telling you why
00:09:25Why
00:09:25Santa Claus is coming
00:09:26To town
00:09:28Babel's eye
00:09:29He's making a list
00:09:31He's checking it twice
00:09:32He's going to find out
00:09:33Who's naughty and nice
00:09:34Santa Claus is coming
00:09:36To town
00:09:37He sees you
00:09:40When you're sleeping
00:09:41He knows when you're sleeping
00:09:41He knows when you're away
00:09:43He knows if you've been
00:09:45That a good show
00:09:46For goodness sake
00:09:48You better watch out
00:09:50You better not cry
00:09:51You better not pout
00:09:52I'm telling you why
00:09:53Santa Claus is coming
00:09:55To town
00:09:57He sees you when you're sleeping
00:10:05And he knows when you're away
00:10:07He knows if you've been
00:10:09That a good show
00:10:10Be good for goodness sake
00:10:12You better watch out
00:10:14You better not cry
00:10:15You better not pout
00:10:16I'm telling you why
00:10:17Santa Claus is coming
00:10:19To town
00:10:21You better watch out
00:10:24You better not cry
00:10:25You better not pout
00:10:26I'm telling you why
00:10:27Santa Claus is coming
00:10:29You mean the big fat man
00:10:31With the long white beard
00:10:32He's coming to town
00:10:34He's coming to town
00:10:36A ch� artifacts
00:10:45Bye
00:10:47Come on
00:10:48Bye
00:10:50Oh yes
00:10:51Bubba
00:10:51You are a cheeky little elf
00:10:52Aren't you?
00:10:53It's time to put us
00:10:54All in the Christmas mood
00:10:56Dancing on the telly
00:10:57On Christmas day
00:10:58Yes
00:10:59How does that feel?
00:10:59That feel it's good. I feel good. Yes. I'm tired. Yes. Now. I know a George who happens to love a Charleston
00:11:07Let's see if he's going to be naughty. Oh nice. I
00:11:11Do love a Charleston and I like being naughty. That is true for me. That was a little laid-back. I've got to be honest
00:11:19It looked like you were dancing after you just had your full Christmas dinner. Well he has. But you know what?
00:11:32The swivel was absolutely brilliant. Your timing was exceptional
00:11:37and your musicality was wonderful. It was a really great routine. Excellent. He's very fussy about the swivel. I know. Motsey.
00:11:46Well, it wouldn't be Christmas without a naughty elf on the shelf. And you gave us to be a part.
00:11:53A naughty elf on the shelf and dancing. You were excellent. We love the musicality. We love your personality.
00:12:04Thank you. Very well guys. Thank you. Shirley. A very, very delicious Christmas cake. Very naughty but very nice. I like Christmas cake.
00:12:15I like it. I like it. I have to say everything in that was tasty, yummy and truly scrumptious. Wasn't it Anton?
00:12:21Oh no it was. Oh we loved it. And the swivels and the connection and the timing was just the star on the cake. You were absolutely divine together. Well done you.
00:12:31Yes. Thank you. Well done.
00:12:35Oh. Anton.
00:12:36Hello swivel. What about that swivel? Come on on your own. Giving it plenty. I like it. Very clean. Great timing. Lovely partnering. I enjoyed it enormously. Well done.
00:12:48Thank you so much. Thanks. Sounds like the judges love an elf who can swivel. Congratulations. Go and enjoy the party. Thank you. Thank you.
00:12:58Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Baba and Nancy. Mama. Mama. Mama. Mama. Mama.
00:13:13Well done. We just opened the Christmas show. Yeah. How did you find it? I found it really good. I'm tired. Yes. My lord. I know. This is a Charleston. I know. Why did you guys do this? This is tiring.
00:13:16This is tiring. You did have the most tiring dance. It's hard work, right? Yes. But do you know what I said to him? Yeah. Accept at the moment. You can do the Charleston. Then you will feel great in Christmas night. Yes.
00:13:37Because you can just sit there or sit in the bed or lie in the bed having any food in your bed without guilty. That's right. I plan to do that. Don't worry about that. Yeah. You absolutely smashed that. How happy are you about the judges' comments?
00:13:52You know, maybe another time, maybe you might see a better Charleston. Who knows? I've never seen a better Charleston than that. You've never? Not what you saw tonight. Tonight was the one. Unbelievable. Christmas. That's right. Correct. Christmas Charleston.
00:14:04That's what that was. Correct. Yes. Ten out of ten. Oh. Good luck to both of you. Thank you. Scores are in.
00:14:10Ladies and gentlemen, the judges have their scores.
00:14:14Craig Revel Horwood, eight. Come on. Yes.
00:14:19Mosse Mabusei. Nine.
00:14:22Shirley Bach. Nine.
00:14:26And Anton Dubek. Nine.
00:14:28CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:14:33No, you're happy.
00:14:35It's naughty.
00:14:41I'm very happy, I'm very happy.
00:14:42Yeah, but... Oh, the door!
00:14:44The door. The door.
00:14:46Excuse me, that's the door.
00:14:49MUSIC PLAYS
00:15:01Thank goodness they can dance.
00:15:04Oh, dear.
00:15:06But I now feel Christmassy.
00:15:09Beautiful judges, thank you.
00:15:12Our next couple is former All Saints star Melanie Blatt
00:15:16and her partner Kai.
00:15:17Tonight, they're dancing to the song Santa Baby.
00:15:20And just like Santa, Mel's hoping to deliver
00:15:22the perfect gift for Christmas Day,
00:15:24a sophisticated Strictly performance.
00:15:31So, I'm Mel, and I'm going to be attempting to dance.
00:15:35I used to be in a band in the 90s called All Saints.
00:15:39It was amazing being with my best mate travelling the world,
00:15:42but the dancing was a lot of plodding around.
00:15:45There was a lot of shoulder bopping back in those days.
00:15:47I don't think there's going to be any comparison
00:15:49to dancing on Strictly.
00:15:51I've always been nervous when I sang,
00:15:54so this is going to be, like, times a million.
00:15:57I am at the point in my life where I know
00:16:00that I need to challenge myself.
00:16:02I mean, you know, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
00:16:04I'm just going to give it my best.
00:16:06We are going to be dancing theatre jazz.
00:16:10It's sort of Fred and Ginger-esque.
00:16:11A lot of, sort of, posing.
00:16:12I'm actually really enjoying it.
00:16:13And that's probably got something to do with Kai as well.
00:16:14I mean, he's so lovely.
00:16:15I'm holding on to you for doing all that.
00:16:16That's okay, that's normal.
00:16:17I wouldn't say I'm in my natural element here,
00:16:18because I've got scoliosis and I've got metal rods in my spine,
00:16:20and that makes me quite stiff.
00:16:21Yeah, and let's give it Gene Kelly.
00:16:35So if my life on Shuggy wasn't hard enough,
00:16:38Kai decided to bring umbrellas into this relationship.
00:16:42It's just, like, to me, a spiky weapon.
00:16:46I don't like doing anything half-hearted,
00:16:50Half-hearted whether I can put it off. I don't know
00:16:56So we've been so busy rehearsing and Kai's been so amazing teaching me this dance
00:17:00I thought I'd take him to the fairground and let him have some fun on some rides
00:17:05What a lovely idea Mel had to bring me to the winter fair. It's not really Mel's cup of tea. I love it
00:17:12I've never seen a fully grown human man enjoy fairground rides as much as Kai
00:17:20It's really really joy watching him. I love it so much
00:17:33We're trying to get Mel on the roller coasters all day, but she's finally agreed to one and I've heard it's really scary
00:17:42Oh
00:17:46Are you ready yes
00:17:51It's been amazing night we've had so much fun and I'm just ready to get on that dance floor and dance
00:18:03Dancing theatre jazz, Melanie Blatt and her partner Kai Windrington
00:18:12Santa baby
00:18:18Santa baby
00:18:20Slipped the table under the tree for me
00:18:22I've been an awful good girl Santa baby
00:18:26So hurry down the candy tonight
00:18:28Santa baby
00:18:30A fifty-four convertible two
00:18:32Like blue
00:18:34And I wait up for you, dear you
00:18:36Santa baby
00:18:38So hurry down the candy tonight
00:18:40Santa baby
00:18:42So hurry down the candy tonight
00:18:44Santa baby
00:18:46Can fill my stocking with a duplex
00:18:48And checks
00:18:50Sign your X on your line Santa baby
00:18:52So hurry down the candy tonight
00:18:54Santa baby
00:18:56So hurry down the candy tonight
00:18:58Hurry down the candy tonight
00:19:00Oh
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00:19:48Look at you Mel. Well done my darling. I'm not surprised you look pleased with yourself. You made that look effortless.
00:19:55I can't believe I'm still standing. It was good. You made it look easy. Did you enjoy it?
00:20:00I did. I really enjoyed it. Excellent. It took me a while to get to that point but right now I enjoyed it.
00:20:05Well the audience loved it. Let's see how the judges felt. A little bit of theatre jazz for you Shirley.
00:20:10Anton and I love a little bit of theatre jazz. It was full of glitz and glamour.
00:20:14Baubles, bangles, everything that goes divine that hangs on your tree.
00:20:19Lights, camera, action. And I particularly like the way you use the umbrella in the middle.
00:20:24You were totally in sync. You were never in sync darling on your umbrella.
00:20:28An umbrella? Your umbrella scene was fabulous.
00:20:32The whole thing I just thought well that was fabulous. Did you think it was fabulous?
00:20:35Oh I loved it. Fabulous. Fabulous.
00:20:38Fabulous.
00:20:39Oh.
00:20:40Oh.
00:20:41Anton.
00:20:42It was the night before Christmas and all was quiet in the department store until you came in and started with all that nonsense.
00:20:50I mean I loved it. It was all stylish and sophisticated and theatre jazz.
00:20:55Yeah.
00:20:56Oh I love a bit of theatre jazz. I don't know what it was.
00:20:59That was, that was terrific. Start your timing. I loved your timing. Ba-da-ba-ba.
00:21:05All the tacit beats there that you hit and all that. Giving it all. I really enjoyed it. And it's still an umbrella.
00:21:13Thank you. All that and umbrellaography. Well done Mel.
00:21:20Theatre jazz. We're talking your language Craig.
00:21:22Indeed. The custard was getting a little bit lumpy darling.
00:21:26Aww.
00:21:27Aww.
00:21:28Well done.
00:21:29Fantastic.
00:21:30What is this guy with the cage?
00:21:31Much more beautiful than the custard.
00:21:33You have a magnificent develope. I saw you do that my love. You did those really sharp and fantastic jab kicks which I love.
00:21:41The prop work is always difficult. I think you did a very fine job of it my love.
00:21:46Wow.
00:21:49Wow.
00:21:50I love Christmas Craig.
00:21:52Motsy.
00:21:53Listen.
00:21:54If Santa saw this dance he would be sprinting down the chimney because this was lovely.
00:22:01It was sensual. You were in sync. It had a flair and to top it all off what a beautiful smile.
00:22:09Thank you so much. The judges loved it and the audience did too. You're gorgeous.
00:22:15Thank you Mel.
00:22:16Thank you very much.
00:22:17Mel and Kai.
00:22:18Cheers.
00:22:19Come on then. Let's get up these stairs.
00:22:22Woo!
00:22:24CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:22:29I love your face throughout all of that. You were like, yeah, this is what I'm doing.
00:22:37It's Christmas Day.
00:22:38And your daughter Lily-Ella, she came over from America.
00:22:40Yeah, but I haven't seen her for a year. So I can't wait for it to be done so I can go
00:22:44and give her a big hug.
00:22:45Yeah, it won't be long. I promise.
00:22:47Tell me about how have you found the whole Strictification?
00:22:51It's been amazing, yet challenging. You know, coming and getting out of my comfort zone,
00:22:56having to wear a dress, having to look like custard, you know, all of these things.
00:23:00But it's very Christmassy custard, so it's fine. It's absolutely fine. Kai, I have to mention your mum, Candice.
00:23:07She is in the audience tonight. She is, yes.
00:23:10And she makes you very special snack for Christmas Day. Share with the group.
00:23:14Yeah, so every Christmas morning since I was a boy, she's always made sausage rolls by hand,
00:23:19but with the secret ingredient of mango chutney. And I have to tell you, it is to die for.
00:23:24We're all here for it. Congratulations. You were both excellent. The scores are in.
00:23:29The judges' scores are in. Craig Revel Horwood. Eight.
00:23:33Eight. You said an eight. OK.
00:23:36Motsi Mabusa. Nine. Yeah.
00:23:39Shirley Ballast. Oh, I loved it. Ten.
00:23:44Anton Dubé. Nine.
00:23:47Happy with that. Congratulations.
00:23:51Congratulations. Still to come, Scarlett and Vito dance a cha-cha. How is training going?
00:23:57By the way, you both look magnificent. How is training?
00:24:01Honestly, we've had such a giggle, things have jiggled on my body that I didn't know could jiggle,
00:24:05but it's just like, it just honestly laughed from start to finish.
00:24:09Yeah, we laugh a lot, we chat a lot, and we snack, and we eat, and we eat a lot.
00:24:13Yeah, we eat a lot. We're with them. We're with them.
00:24:15OK, we can't wait to see it. I don't know if they've been drinking. Test.
00:24:20Our next couple is Westlife star Brian McFadden and his partner Michelle,
00:24:24and they are going to be dancing a jive.
00:24:27Oh, Test. Now, before you carry on, I just...
00:24:30You know there isn't an Argentine tango in the show tonight,
00:24:34and we all know it's your favourite dance,
00:24:36so the four of us, we've had a whip round, and we decided to get you one for Christmas.
00:24:41Aw, thank you.
00:24:43CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:24:47Best present ever!
00:25:00Merry Christmas.
00:25:02Oh my God!
00:25:03Twelve!
00:25:04Oh my God!
00:25:05Come on.
00:25:06A bit too much stuffing with the turkey.
00:25:08Hello, I'm Brian McFadden. You probably know me best for being in Westlife.
00:25:17Being in Westlife was one of the best experiences of my life,
00:25:20getting to travel around the world, being a pop star,
00:25:23which is something I never thought I was going to be as a kid.
00:25:25My house was always full of dancing. It was a huge part of growing up in Ireland.
00:25:30I wasn't very good at it, but I absolutely loved doing it.
00:25:33You know, Strictly, it's an institution. It's part of British history.
00:25:37But the main reason I'm doing this is for my daughter, Ruby.
00:25:39She's absolutely obsessed with Strictly.
00:25:41I can't wait to see her little face when she sees me on Christmas Day.
00:25:47The jive is very, very difficult. It's not an easy dance.
00:25:52Point this out.
00:25:53You know, it's fast. You need really good stamina for it.
00:25:55It's hard. You see, there's this preconceived idea that being in a boy band
00:26:00means you're a great dancer, but my Westlife days,
00:26:03our biggest dance move was getting off the stool for the key change.
00:26:10So today was a little bit of a break from the norm,
00:26:12and we had my wife, Danielle, and my daughter, Ruby, come down and join us.
00:26:15Hello.
00:26:19Do you want to watch us do our dance?
00:26:21Christmas. I don't want to miss on the holidays.
00:26:25My daddy's the best dancer in the world.
00:26:28Yay!
00:26:31I think my daddy's going to win Strictly.
00:26:38I heard that there's a great choir on in Somerset House
00:26:40singing Christmas carols, so I'm bringing Michelle to see what I do every day.
00:26:44Can't wait.
00:26:45It is Merry Christmas.
00:26:47Everybody's having fun.
00:26:51What a little treat for Christmas.
00:26:52To be able to hear all those voices around you.
00:26:54So beautiful.
00:26:55It is really magical. It's the best thing in the world.
00:27:00Now that we have you here, there actually is a particular number we sing this.
00:27:04Oh, really?
00:27:05About flying.
00:27:06I'll fly without wigs.
00:27:08You know it, you know it.
00:27:09I wasn't really prepared for that, but I've been singing that song for 27 years now,
00:27:12so it's in there.
00:27:13Everybody's looking for that something
00:27:19One thing that makes it all complete
00:27:23When Brian was singing, it did feel quite emotional. It's a beautiful song.
00:27:27Well for me, it's waking up beside you
00:27:31To be able to sing with a big choir like that, that was a pretty special moment.
00:27:35Sunrise on your face
00:27:37Now, it feels like the night before Christmas.
00:27:40Everything's ready to go, and now, focus on the dance.
00:27:46CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:27:53Dancing with the job, Brian McFadden and his partner, Michelle Chekis.
00:27:58Yes!
00:27:59You know, I was afraid that she does not 알고
00:28:07gold passe bilater
00:29:57I mean, not many people could manage that after a Christmas dinner drive.
00:30:03Way too much to reckon.
00:30:05You can have a lie down in a minute.
00:30:07Oh, a minute.
00:30:08Not just yet.
00:30:09Let's go to the judges, find out what they thought first.
00:30:12You've got a pretty good view there, Abton.
00:30:14Oh, yeah.
00:30:16I had too close.
00:30:18You were thrilled with that bit there, weren't you?
00:30:20Enjoying this film?
00:30:22Yeah.
00:30:23He gets an excellent point.
00:30:24I mean, it did make me think I must go over and crack some walnuts.
00:30:28I know how to do it now.
00:30:30What a clinching going on.
00:30:34I thought this, this was, this was great.
00:30:38I love this.
00:30:40Absolutely magical.
00:30:42I mean, a rock and roll number from a rock and roll star.
00:30:46You were magnificent.
00:30:48I thought that was terrific.
00:30:54It did lack a little bit of precision.
00:31:01Oh, it's Christmas.
00:31:03That's the only negative.
00:31:05The energy was absolutely fantastic.
00:31:07You even had retraction in your kicks.
00:31:11I love that.
00:31:12It was full of fantastic content.
00:31:15You styled it out.
00:31:17I didn't know what was happening here when you were climbing up.
00:31:20That makes two of us.
00:31:21That makes two of us.
00:31:23But, you know, I enjoyed that little bit.
00:31:25Our personal moment together there, darling.
00:31:28It was rather nice.
00:31:30It was just for you, Craig.
00:31:31I think it was great.
00:31:32It was fantastic.
00:31:33Really great.
00:31:35Oh, man.
00:31:36Oh, my God.
00:31:37Oh, my God.
00:31:38Oh, my God.
00:31:39Rock and roll Rudolph.
00:31:40You rocked the dance floor, honestly.
00:31:42You left no Christmas crumbs to eat.
00:31:44Great choreography.
00:31:46Michelle.
00:31:47Really well done.
00:31:48Well done, Michelle.
00:31:49Honestly.
00:31:50Really well.
00:31:51Very musical.
00:31:52Very musical.
00:31:53Lots of fun.
00:31:55Shirley.
00:31:56I think after a few tipples of sherry, that would be the kind of number that my mother
00:31:59and I had like in our kitchen, both of you rocking it.
00:32:02I'm telling you.
00:32:03Kicks, flicks, highlights.
00:32:05Just a superstar.
00:32:06Michelle, your choreography was absolutely out of this world.
00:32:09Thank you so much.
00:32:10You kept in sync.
00:32:11You kept in time.
00:32:12It was everything that you would expect and more at Christmas.
00:32:17Thank you so much.
00:32:18You're just brilliant comments.
00:32:19Brilliant, yeah.
00:32:20Thank you so much.
00:32:21Amazing.
00:32:22Super happy with that.
00:32:23I'm not going to lie.
00:32:24I'm so glad that's over now.
00:32:25You can go upstairs and celebrate now for a while.
00:32:26You can go upstairs and celebrate now with Claude.
00:32:27Thank you, Brian.
00:32:29Michelle, everyone.
00:32:30Thank you very much for saying.
00:32:31Bye, Hastie.
00:32:32Yes, Brian.
00:32:33Well done.
00:32:34Brian and Michelle, brilliant comment.
00:32:48I know, it's a lot, right?
00:32:50I'm not going to lie.
00:32:51I couldn't hear anything they said.
00:32:53My ears were going .
00:32:55I was just nodding.
00:32:56You did fantastically well.
00:32:57It is a very fast dance.
00:32:59You chose to do it in pleather respect.
00:33:00I know, yeah, absolutely.
00:33:01You must be boiling in that.
00:33:02It's very, very hot.
00:33:03I have to say, her choreography was amazing.
00:33:05Yeah.
00:33:06She was so good.
00:33:07I really designed this choreography based on Brian.
00:33:12I told him when he was on the judges table, I was like,
00:33:15you just do you.
00:33:16Show me what you've got.
00:33:17I might have got carried away with that bit though.
00:33:18He started tapping.
00:33:19Yeah, so it was really for you.
00:33:21You're a cool guy and that was a cool choreo.
00:33:24Yes, it was.
00:33:25We also have to mention your four-year-old Ruby
00:33:27because I know she's watching and she loves Strictly.
00:33:30Merry Christmas, Ruby.
00:33:31Merry Christmas.
00:33:32And my other girls, Molly and Lily, they're all watching.
00:33:34Yay.
00:33:35OK, good luck.
00:33:36The scores are in.
00:33:37The judges have their scores.
00:33:39Craig Revel Horwood.
00:33:40Nine.
00:33:41Woo!
00:33:42Woo!
00:33:43Moxie Mabuse.
00:33:44Ten!
00:33:45Woo!
00:33:46Woo!
00:33:47Shirley Bowman.
00:33:48Ten!
00:33:49Yes!
00:33:50Woo!
00:33:51And Tom Dubé.
00:33:52Ten!
00:33:53Woo!
00:33:54Woo!
00:33:55Woo!
00:33:56Woo!
00:33:57Woo!
00:33:58Woo!
00:33:59Woo!
00:34:00Woo!
00:34:01Woo!
00:34:02Woo!
00:34:03Woo!
00:34:04Woo!
00:34:05Woo!
00:34:06Woo!
00:34:07Woo!
00:34:08Woo!
00:34:09Woo!
00:34:10Woo!
00:34:11Woo!
00:34:12Woo!
00:34:13Woo!
00:34:14Woo!
00:34:15Woo!
00:34:16Woo!
00:34:17Woo!
00:34:18Woo!
00:34:19Woo!
00:34:20Woo!
00:34:21Woo!
00:34:22Woo!
00:34:23Woo!
00:34:24Woo!
00:34:25Woo!
00:34:26Woo!
00:34:26Woo!
00:34:27Woo!
00:34:28Woo!
00:34:29Woo!
00:34:30Woo!
00:34:31Woo!
00:34:32Whee!
00:34:33Woo!
00:34:34Woo!
00:34:36and hang out,
00:34:37that's what you can go about!
00:34:39on gladiators i've been in sport my whole life it started with world code carrying championships
00:34:50i then became british champion in brazilian jiu-jitsu and then i represented england in
00:34:55rugby which was amazing so i was born profoundly deaf but when i was 14 months old i had a cochlear
00:35:02implant fitted music i can't hear it but we'll get round it my dancing experience
00:35:08non-existent but i'm always up for a challenge and i'm just going to give him my absolute all
00:35:14what's the worst that can happen
00:35:19between dancing and gladiators dancing is harder i'm telling you
00:35:27when i came into it i was thinking oh gosh i'm gonna have to be all elegant but the dance is so me
00:35:33that's it yeah we're going to be dancing street commercial it's power it's agility
00:35:38it's fun but also with a bit of sass as well
00:35:44i think normally you see the guys doing all the lifts but i may have clipped neil over my back
00:35:48and i think that is so refreshing hopefully he'll survive to the end
00:35:56neil's brought me back on the rugby field to attend the world record of pulling the most crackers in a
00:36:01minute jody's got two guinness world records so i thought team up together and i might have a chance
00:36:08of winning my very own jody neil the minimum to beat is 63 are you ready yes let's crack on
00:36:16sorry in three two one go
00:36:25the adrenaline because we were both shaking we were shaking i was trembling
00:36:28with no one toThis yeah go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go 3 2 1 stop
00:36:49Jodie, Neil, the minimum to beat was 63.
00:36:55You achieved 72.
00:36:58Congratulations!
00:36:59You're officially amazing!
00:37:02I have a special guest with something for you.
00:37:07Congratulations, Santa!
00:37:09We absolutely smashed it, got the world record.
00:37:11Hopefully now we can do the same with a dance
00:37:13and, you know, win that glitter ball.
00:37:15Bring it on.
00:37:19Dancing Street Commercial, Jodie Amsley and her partner, Neil Jones.
00:37:28So there's seeds along the tree, apple cider in your cup.
00:37:34But this year it's up to me, and it's time to spice it up.
00:37:46Yeah.
00:37:47You ready?
00:37:51Kind of feelin' like December, here's a little more cinnamon.
00:37:55Yeah.
00:37:56Ready to call it to remember, and I should know because I'm bringing it.
00:38:01Yeah.
00:38:02Kind of feelin' like December, here's a little more cinnamon.
00:38:07It's so cold, sweet, and there's no place right.
00:38:09Got you feelin' blue on a sliding line.
00:38:12Don't know about you, but I think you say.
00:38:15Christmas is a little more red.
00:38:18Make the lights make me cry when I walk in.
00:38:21Got the fire in my eyes, got me talkin'.
00:38:23Now that I'm be, makin' it clear.
00:38:26It's gonna be a red, red, red Christmas this year.
00:38:29It's not gonna feel but a crisp, and everything that sees has been missing.
00:38:34Now that I'm be, makin' it clear.
00:38:37It's gonna be a red, red, red Christmas this year.
00:38:40Hey Santa, you know what's up.
00:38:43Rockin' the suit and the sleigh.
00:38:45The Christmas, see that it's just.
00:38:48Ha!
00:38:49The Christmas is a little more red.
00:38:51Make the lights on the silver, red Christmas, and everything that sees has been missing.
00:38:56Now that I'm be, makin' it clear.
00:38:58It's gonna be a red, red, red Christmas this year.
00:39:02Smash that, well done.
00:39:14Honestly, well done.
00:39:20Well, my darling.
00:39:22You all right?
00:39:23I know this is a special performance for you.
00:39:26You absolutely nailed that.
00:39:29I think we found another gladiator who can dance, Moxie.
00:39:32Oh my goodness.
00:39:35Yes, for sure.
00:39:36You slayed Christmas Queen, you did.
00:39:39That was really, I enjoyed that so, so much.
00:39:42There was a pump, there was a vibe.
00:39:44You were strong, you were sharp, and I understood the storytelling was a lot of fun.
00:39:53Well, definitely the boss lady.
00:39:56I mean, when you kind of threw him over to the floor, it was like the fight scene with the family on Christmas Day after too much wine, you know what I mean?
00:40:04It was absolutely terrific.
00:40:06You are a star, young lady.
00:40:08Yeah!
00:40:09Oh, right.
00:40:12I'm gone.
00:40:13I enjoyed it enormously.
00:40:14I mean, Neil, you picked a dance to do, a powerful dance like that.
00:40:19I mean, I have to be honest, you came second best.
00:40:21She was mighty.
00:40:23You were magnificent.
00:40:24You were...
00:40:25Wham!
00:40:26Wham!
00:40:27Wham!
00:40:28Two falls in a submission.
00:40:29It was incredible.
00:40:30I really...
00:40:31Your timing was good.
00:40:32Your musicality is good.
00:40:33Your power was tremendous.
00:40:35Got a style as well.
00:40:36I don't think you should do the main show.
00:40:38Follow in Harris' footsteps.
00:40:39What about that?
00:40:40He's good.
00:40:41He's really good.
00:40:42Craig?
00:40:43Yeah, I have to agree, strong, clear, clean lines and moves.
00:40:55I particularly love all the floor work that you were doing,
00:40:58because that stuff is not easy.
00:41:00I particularly love, love, love the rugby tackle, seeing Neil go down.
00:41:05That was my favourite bit.
00:41:06I'll check him up.
00:41:07Yeah, because he deserves that sometimes.
00:41:10I thought the whole thing was formidable.
00:41:14Oh.
00:41:15I think all the judges enjoyed Neil going down, Jodie.
00:41:21And they certainly enjoyed your performance.
00:41:23Congratulations.
00:41:25It was brilliant.
00:41:26Go and get your scores with Claude.
00:41:34Well done, darling.
00:41:38You did so, so well.
00:41:41And it was a hard routine.
00:41:42It was hard.
00:41:43It was really hard.
00:41:44And this was hard.
00:41:45Did you enjoy it, Jodie?
00:41:46Well, it was like a hit class.
00:41:48I thought we were dancing, but that was hard.
00:41:50Like, I'm absolutely blowing.
00:41:53You were magnificent.
00:41:55How much does it mean for you to be here?
00:41:57Um, well, I think, obviously, it's been a pretty hard time.
00:42:02Um, because last week, I sort of lost my dad, which was a shock.
00:42:06And it was going to be here tonight to watch me.
00:42:08So, I think, if anything, it's actually been amazing to be around these guys.
00:42:12Just getting me through it.
00:42:14Um...
00:42:15And, to be honest, I just danced like he was in the audience.
00:42:20And I'm just tapping my mum's here as well.
00:42:23And she's, you know, got out on that.
00:42:25So, yeah.
00:42:26Yeah.
00:42:27It meant a lot.
00:42:28You did brilliantly.
00:42:29We love you, Jodie.
00:42:30Neil, how has it been working with this extraordinary woman?
00:42:33Honestly, it's been incredible.
00:42:34And, you know, we all turn around every time and say,
00:42:36Oh, they're great, they're working hard.
00:42:38I said, I said to you, I sent you a message and I said,
00:42:41If my daughter can be like you when she grows up,
00:42:44Yeah.
00:42:45I will be the happiest man in the world.
00:42:47APPLAUSE
00:42:49You're amazing.
00:42:50Good luck.
00:42:51The scores are in.
00:42:52Will the judges please reveal their scores?
00:42:55Craig Revelhall.
00:42:56Nine.
00:42:57CHEERING
00:42:59Motsi Mabusa.
00:43:00Ten.
00:43:01CHEERING
00:43:03Shirley Ballard.
00:43:04Nine.
00:43:05CHEERING
00:43:08Lovely.
00:43:0937.
00:43:10Huge congratulations.
00:43:11You're over the moon.
00:43:12I'm, I'm just speechless, to be honest, right?
00:43:13You know, I just wanted to get through that dance.
00:43:14Never mind that.
00:43:15So I'm honestly chuffed.
00:43:16Oh, so sorry.
00:43:17Someone's there.
00:43:18It's the door.
00:43:19Hello?
00:43:20Oh, 47 mince pies for a Miss T Daily.
00:43:21Yes!
00:43:22We live together.
00:43:23I'll take those.
00:43:24There was a few more, but I got a bit hungry.
00:43:25LAUGHTER
00:43:26Oh, 47 mince pies for a Miss T Daily.
00:43:27Yes!
00:43:28We live together.
00:43:29I'll take those.
00:43:30There was a few more, but I got a bit hungry.
00:43:31LAUGHTER
00:43:38Tuck in.
00:43:39Yeah, go on.
00:43:40Everyone, get in.
00:43:42Yes!
00:43:43Oi, save me a mince pie, you loves.
00:43:46It is time now for something romantic.
00:43:49So snuggle up on the sofa, give your loved ones a cuddle,
00:43:52and watch a beautiful Viennese waltz from EastEnders star
00:43:56Nicholas Bailey and his partner, Luba.
00:43:59Fancy little snuggle, Craig?
00:44:01Come on!
00:44:02I've always wanted to do this.
00:44:04I can do this snuggling.
00:44:12My name's Nicholas Bailey.
00:44:14I've been a professional actor for 35 years.
00:44:16I'm best known for playing the part of Dr. Anthony Truman
00:44:19in EastEnders.
00:44:20I really loved you!
00:44:23I think being an actor will help me in my dance journey.
00:44:26There's an extent to which you've got to be in the moment,
00:44:28you've got to connect with an audience.
00:44:30I love to dance.
00:44:32Any time there's a beat, I'm the first on the dance floor,
00:44:34but in terms of formal dance training,
00:44:36there's no experience whatsoever.
00:44:39When I step out there onto the Strictly dance floor,
00:44:42there will be pressure, but I think you need that little edge.
00:44:45Hopefully, that's when the magic happens.
00:44:51I've always wanted to do a Viennese waltz,
00:44:53but when I turned up, I realized how technical it was.
00:44:55It's very specific, so it's tough trying to get your head around
00:45:01exact form and structure.
00:45:03Oh, that's lovely.
00:45:05It feels great to do the lifts.
00:45:07I'm just worried that I'm going to drop Luber or spin her off the stage,
00:45:11but she's very, very kind, very, very patient.
00:45:14Beautiful.
00:45:15Gorgeous.
00:45:16There you go, yeah.
00:45:17It's amazing when you make a breakthrough,
00:45:19and you just see the smile break out on Luber's face.
00:45:22Well done!
00:45:24When people say it's transformative,
00:45:26they're really all right.
00:45:27It's pretty amazing,
00:45:28and I'm really enjoying the experience.
00:45:34Luber, thank you so much for teaching me how to dance.
00:45:37And as a sign of my gratitude,
00:45:39I thought I'd bring you down to the amazing Albert Square
00:45:41for a spot of acting.
00:45:43Yes!
00:45:44I love it!
00:45:45Yeah?
00:45:46Let's go.
00:45:47Luber, Luber, guess what?
00:45:49What happened?
00:45:50Someone broke into Ian's gaff overnight.
00:45:52No way.
00:45:53Yes.
00:45:54And stole all his mince pies.
00:45:55How did they get in?
00:45:56They think perhaps they got in through the chimney.
00:45:59Who can that be?
00:46:02Well, don't look at me.
00:46:04I was in the Queen Vic all night.
00:46:06At least there is some honest people still around.
00:46:11It was lovely to take Luber on to Albert Square.
00:46:14Get out of my pub!
00:46:16Listen, if I was an agent,
00:46:17I'd find Luber in a heartbeat.
00:46:19Oh, hi, guys.
00:46:20I found your birth certificate, Santa.
00:46:23Let me see that.
00:46:25Santa, it says here,
00:46:26Luber's your mother.
00:46:28You're not my mother!
00:46:30Yes, I am!
00:46:36Nick, thank you so much.
00:46:37This has been wonderful.
00:46:38It's been lovely having you.
00:46:39After a bit of acting with Luber,
00:46:41now I'm ready to get back on the dance floor.
00:46:43And just have a great time.
00:46:45Thank you!
00:46:50Dancing the Viennese voice.
00:46:51Nicholas Daly and his partner, Luber Wooster.
00:46:54It's the most wonderful time of the year.
00:47:11With the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you be of good cheer.
00:47:19It's the most wonderful time of the year.
00:47:29It's the happiest season of all.
00:47:38With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
00:47:43When friends come to call.
00:47:47It's the half happiest season of all.
00:47:56There'll be much mistletoeing
00:47:58And hearts will be glowing
00:48:00When loved ones are near.
00:48:04It's the most wonderful time.
00:48:08Yes, the most wonderful time.
00:48:13For the most wonderful time of the year.
00:48:27Yes!
00:48:28Well done!
00:48:29How about that?
00:48:30Nicholas!
00:48:31That was totally charming.
00:48:32You warmed my heart.
00:48:34You look like you're having the best time ever.
00:48:35Oh, amazingly.
00:48:36Yeah, I had a fantastic time.
00:48:37Well, that's a little warm as well.
00:48:38That's it.
00:48:39It's going quite fun.
00:48:40It was brilliant.
00:48:41A gift for us all, Shirley.
00:48:44A gift for us all, Shirley.
00:48:57My heart's warm too after watching that.
00:48:59I just thought it was beautiful.
00:49:01That is a gift worth giving over and over and over again.
00:49:05Like a night out and the Ritz on Christmas Day.
00:49:08Oh.
00:49:09You are debonair.
00:49:10You are sophisticated.
00:49:12You swept across that floor.
00:49:14It was pure class on Christmas Day.
00:49:19You're right.
00:49:20Amazing.
00:49:22I can't wait to hear what Anton thought of it.
00:49:24Oh.
00:49:25Oh.
00:49:26Oh.
00:49:27Oh.
00:49:28Just good.
00:49:29I have to tell you, it was a bit of a surprise.
00:49:32Because it was really genuinely good.
00:49:35I mean your hands.
00:49:36Yes.
00:49:37It's them sweepity sweepity sweepity sweepity sweepity.
00:49:41Hands and lovely and your top nine immaculate.
00:49:45Oh, thank you.
00:49:46You look like you've been doing this for months.
00:49:47Yeah.
00:49:48Not days.
00:49:49It was absolutely beautiful.
00:49:50Great teacher.
00:49:51Well done.
00:49:52Great teacher.
00:49:53My favourite dance of the night.
00:49:54Oh.
00:49:55Beautiful.
00:49:56His favourite dance of the night.
00:49:57I can't wait to hear what Craig thought about those hands.
00:49:59Because he's quite particular about hands.
00:50:01Well, you had a small little incident.
00:50:04A little moment there.
00:50:05Oh.
00:50:06I'm just pointing out what I saw, darling.
00:50:11But you know what?
00:50:12I was as surprised as Anton.
00:50:14I've got to say, it had flow.
00:50:16It had rotation.
00:50:17You used the floor.
00:50:19Extremely well, darling.
00:50:20You were like a grand conductor out there.
00:50:23Yeah.
00:50:24Yes.
00:50:25And the hands were fantastic.
00:50:26Yes.
00:50:27I love it.
00:50:28Yes.
00:50:29Yes.
00:50:30Truly, truly, truly beautiful.
00:50:32I love the way you used your standing leg.
00:50:35And honestly, your frame was unbelievable.
00:50:37How about that tail suit?
00:50:38That tail suit.
00:50:39Oh.
00:50:40You know what?
00:50:41You belong in the Wiener Ball.
00:50:42You go in and do a New Year's Wiener Walzer.
00:50:45So, so...
00:50:47Oh.
00:50:48Very, very nice.
00:50:49Very nice.
00:50:50Thank you so much.
00:50:51You've been a full-on Christmas surprise for the judges.
00:50:54Congratulations.
00:50:55That's got to feel good.
00:50:57Oh, yeah, it's amazing.
00:50:58And when we're gliding together and we're just connected like that,
00:51:00I just want to keep going into the car park and down the high street.
00:51:02Well, we wish you would keep going.
00:51:04Very well-deserved comments.
00:51:06Thank you so much.
00:51:07There you go.
00:51:08Thank you, Nicola.
00:51:09And Nima.
00:51:10Let's go.
00:51:12Oh, fuck.
00:51:14Oh, yeah.
00:51:18Yes.
00:51:19Yes.
00:51:20That's amazing.
00:51:21What's that?
00:51:22A bit sweaty here.
00:51:23A bit timely here.
00:51:24Nicholas.
00:51:25You've never been on the dance floor before.
00:51:27Never.
00:51:28And then you went and did that.
00:51:29Yeah.
00:51:30What just happened?
00:51:31I had an amazing teacher.
00:51:33Yeah, Luba.
00:51:34My master.
00:51:36Luba is amazing.
00:51:37You were quite nervous.
00:51:38Yeah, yeah.
00:51:39I felt like a sense of excitement.
00:51:40But once we locked into one another, it was just like the world just disappeared.
00:51:44It was a really amazing experience.
00:51:46It's good.
00:51:47You want to feel a bit?
00:51:48You want to feel a few butterflies?
00:51:49Yeah, of course.
00:51:50It's very important.
00:51:51I love the fact that you said Luba is the greatest teacher and she has some interesting techniques.
00:51:56Yeah, she does, don't you, Luba?
00:51:58Yes, I do.
00:51:59I do.
00:52:00Well, I made him dance with a chair, with a scarf, with a broom, with elastics.
00:52:04What else I did?
00:52:05That's right.
00:52:06That was about it.
00:52:07Yes, sir.
00:52:08Yes.
00:52:09I'll just make sure that once he doesn't have me by his side, he can keep dancing.
00:52:12That's right.
00:52:13With any partner.
00:52:14It's been amazing.
00:52:15We're amazing.
00:52:16Good luck.
00:52:17The scores are good.
00:52:18The scores are good.
00:52:19The scores are good.
00:52:20Great Rebel Hall.
00:52:21Nine.
00:52:22Moxie Mabusa.
00:52:23Ten.
00:52:24Shirley Bam.
00:52:25Ten.
00:52:26Woo!
00:52:27Woo!
00:52:28Woo!
00:52:29Woo!
00:52:30Woo!
00:52:31Woo!
00:52:32Woo!
00:52:33Woo!
00:52:34Woo!
00:52:35Woo!
00:52:36Woo!
00:52:37Well done!
00:52:38Nicholas and Luba, please do remember, it's a studio audience combined with the judges' scores
00:52:45that decide who will become our Strictly Christmas champions.
00:52:49You're not going to believe this.
00:52:51It's the door.
00:52:54Oh!
00:52:55Hello.
00:52:56Aw!
00:52:57Wow.
00:52:59It's Carol Singers.
00:53:00Hm.
00:53:01It's Carol Singers.
00:53:03Hmm.
00:53:05Singers
00:53:35Our final couple tonight is taking us out out for a cha-cha in a club
00:53:46Some of the judges are keen to head out too, but I wasn't sure if it might still be a little bit early
00:53:51It's never too early to go clubbing with Shirley
00:53:57Let's go!
00:53:59Whatever you say, head judge
00:54:01It's Scarlet Moffat and our partner Vito
00:54:05I'm here, I'm excited
00:54:13I'm Scarlet Moffat and I am most famous for being on the telly
00:54:19Probably for being a professional couch potato on Gogglebox
00:54:22I feel like I've just been so lucky that I've got to do crazy shows
00:54:27I feel like this one might be my favourite
00:54:29I've always loved dance
00:54:34So to do Strictly has been on my Christmas list since I was 13, since the show started
00:54:39I'm so excited to meet the judges, you know
00:54:42I really, really want to impress Shirley
00:54:44Because she's like the Latin queen and I'm doing a cha-cha-cha
00:54:47I just can't wait to strap my dance shoes on and just get on that floor
00:54:52Run, run, step
00:54:56Training with Vito
00:54:57I've already worn that glitter ball because I'm just having the best time ever
00:55:01Oh yeah
00:55:02Candles burning low
00:55:04Vito literally threw me in the deep end and by that I mean like actually threw me to the floor
00:55:09Oh my God
00:55:10Vito
00:55:11I've not been thrown about like that ever
00:55:14So, you know, Merry Christmas
00:55:15Bend the front leg
00:55:17Big one
00:55:17Shoo, shoo, stretch
00:55:18So I have learned a new word, which is the bogies
00:55:21When Scarlet was spinning around, there was a bit of bogies come out
00:55:25Oh my God, I've got snot on my face
00:55:27As a teacher, it makes me very proud
00:55:29It means that you are spinning really quick, you know
00:55:31So I said like, good bogies
00:55:33This is my dream and it's come true
00:55:35I just want to enjoy every single second of it
00:55:39So me and Vito are having some well-earned rest from training
00:55:44And I really wanted Vito to meet my fiancé, Scott, and my little boy, Jude
00:55:48And we're going to go on a magical Christmas light trail
00:55:51Oh, wow, Jude
00:55:52Look how many lines are out over there
00:55:54What colours can you see?
00:55:56Are you cuddling, Daddy?
00:55:58We've only just introduced the idea of Santa to him
00:56:00So hopefully he gets excited when he meets him
00:56:03Oh
00:56:04I think so
00:56:06Hello there
00:56:08Do you want to give Santa a high-five?
00:56:10I'll give you a high-five
00:56:11Thank you very much, you're very kind
00:56:14What would you like for Christmas?
00:56:18He's off
00:56:19I just don't think he was that keen on Santa
00:56:22He's more interested in the lights, bless him
00:56:25Jude, so cute
00:56:28Sorry, he's not
00:56:29Two-year-olds do what two-year-olds are going to do
00:56:32This has been so wholesome
00:56:35Experiencing the madness of Christmas
00:56:38And I'm just so excited now
00:56:41That Jude gets to watch his mummy and Vito on Christmas Day
00:56:44Dancing the church
00:56:50Scarlet Muffet
00:56:52And her partner
00:56:52Vito Koppel
00:56:53I should be asleep
00:57:03By the heat of the fire
00:57:05I'm on my way out
00:57:08And I'm going to steal
00:57:11I can feel the oceans
00:57:15As I walk in the door
00:57:17Tear between the crowd
00:57:19And the bill of the poor
00:57:21The rhythm of the night
00:57:23Of healing just me
00:57:27Nothing more
00:57:31Nothing less
00:57:33I'm going to steal
00:57:34I'm going to steal
00:57:35I'm going to steal
00:57:36DJ, play a Christmas song
00:57:41I want to be dancing
00:57:44All night long
00:57:45It's cold outside
00:57:47But it's warm in here
00:57:49And that's the only thing
00:57:51I want this year
00:57:53DJ, play a Christmas song
00:57:57I want to be dancing
00:57:59All night long
00:58:01It's cold outside
00:58:03But it's warm in here
00:58:05And that's the only thing
00:58:07I want this year
00:58:09DJ, play a Christmas song
00:58:12I want to be dancing
00:58:15All night long
00:58:16It's cold outside
00:58:18But it's loving here
00:58:20And that's the only thing
00:58:22I want this year
00:58:24That's the only thing
00:58:26I want this year
00:58:28We've had a very busy Christmas, Scarlett
00:58:45Learning that
00:58:46Goodness me
00:58:47Well done
00:58:48Thank you
00:58:48And a massive thank you to Dave Arch
00:58:51His band
00:58:52And our brilliant singers
00:58:54For tonight
00:58:54Merry Christmas, guys
00:58:58I love you all
00:58:59And you love a cha-cha
00:59:02I love a cha-cha
00:59:04But a good cha-cha
00:59:06Oh my goodness
00:59:07That was really, really, really great
00:59:10Beautiful choreography again
00:59:12But everything went so smoothly
00:59:14The transition
00:59:15Your personality on the dance floor
00:59:17The best Christmas gift ever
00:59:19Oh
00:59:20That's lovely
00:59:22Well it was like the icing on the cake
00:59:27Everything
00:59:28I love details
00:59:29You had attention to details
00:59:30Like you said
00:59:31The choreography was yummy
00:59:32You did a fabulous job on that
00:59:34You were connected to one another
00:59:36I mean you just look absolutely terrific
00:59:39We like that
00:59:40Well done
00:59:40Thank you
00:59:41Thank you
00:59:42Like the star at the top of one of our trees
00:59:48You absolutely are
00:59:49Beautiful
00:59:50I mean the ladies have said everything
00:59:52It was a tremendous cha-cha-cha
00:59:54I mean it was excellent
00:59:55I mean the leg action was good
00:59:56The feet with the thing
00:59:57And the thing with the thing
00:59:58And the point is
01:00:00This thing that you do when you do your hand round your head
01:00:03And you walk around going
01:00:04Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:00:05Cha-cha-cha
01:00:06Cha-cha-cha
01:00:07I have to be honest with you
01:00:09That could be the best answer of the night
01:00:12Oh, John
01:00:12Oh, John
01:00:13Oh, what do you think, Craig?
01:00:16Thank you
01:00:17Fab
01:00:20Yeah
01:00:20Oh, my God
01:00:21Oh, my goodness
01:00:25Couldn't hope of better comments from the judges
01:00:32Let's see where that leaves you
01:00:34On the Christmas leaderboard
01:00:35Off you go and get your scores
01:00:36Thank you
01:00:37Thank you
01:00:37Thank you
01:00:38Thank you
01:00:38Thank you
01:00:42Thank you
01:00:43Thank you
01:00:45Oh, my God
01:00:46Thank you
01:00:47Thank you
01:00:48Thank you
01:00:49Thank you
01:00:50Thank you
01:00:51Thank you
01:00:52A brilliant dance
01:00:53It's a fantastic dance
01:00:55I love the fact that you've said
01:00:57This was your dream
01:00:59This was my childhood dream
01:01:01Honestly
01:01:01Like
01:01:02I can't
01:01:03Be like I'm going to wake up at any moment
01:01:06But
01:01:06This was like
01:01:07Top of my bucket list
01:01:09Christmas list
01:01:10Thank you, Santa
01:01:10Oh
01:01:11Yeah
01:01:12I don't know what's it been like
01:01:14Working with Vita
01:01:14Oh, I mean
01:01:15You know what?
01:01:16Honestly
01:01:17Like, this was a dream
01:01:18And it's been made even better
01:01:20Because
01:01:20I've got a new friend out of it
01:01:22We've had such a good time
01:01:23Honestly
01:01:23Yes
01:01:24It's been so lovely
01:01:25Vita, how much fun have you had this done?
01:01:27So much fun
01:01:28Honestly
01:01:28Since day one
01:01:29We have loved so much
01:01:30That I felt the acid
01:01:32Like ticking the abs
01:01:33Remember?
01:01:34What?
01:01:35When you laugh so much
01:01:36Okay, yes, yes
01:01:37And after I said like
01:01:38We need to have, you know
01:01:39A bit of break
01:01:39Because otherwise
01:01:40You know
01:01:40We're laughing too much
01:01:41So we need to dance
01:01:42Yes
01:01:43And after we start to dance
01:01:43And after we are here
01:01:44But honestly
01:01:45We never take ourselves too seriously
01:01:46No, no
01:01:47We like to laugh about each other
01:01:48And you can call me a potato
01:01:50Which has been
01:01:50Yeah, because we are the potato team
01:01:52Okay
01:01:53So yeah
01:01:53I'm going to give you
01:01:55Instead of the Christmas ball
01:01:56A potato ball
01:01:57You can put on the tree
01:01:58What he said
01:02:00You are a Christmas gift, Vito
01:02:03Good luck
01:02:04The scores are in
01:02:05The judges have their scores
01:02:07Craig Revelhall
01:02:09Ten
01:02:11Motsy Mobushi
01:02:15Ten
01:02:15Tenth
01:02:17Shirley Bown
01:02:19Ten
01:02:20Fanton Dubé
01:02:23Ten
01:02:24Well done
01:02:26Well done
01:02:27Thank you
01:02:28Thank you
01:02:30Thank you
01:02:35Our final stars
01:02:36Are done
01:02:37take a look at the leaderboard in first place is Scarlett then joint second Brian and Nicholas
01:02:45then there's Jodie then there's Melanie and then there's Baba the judges scores are only half the
01:02:51story our studio audience are ready to vote for their favorite couple and while they do that we
01:02:57have some music this is amazing performing the classic one love please welcome blue
01:03:03how life can change can flip 180 in a matter of days sometimes love works in mysterious ways one day you wake up
01:03:24gone without a trace I refuse to give up I refuse to give in all your everything
01:03:36I don't wanna give up I don't wanna give it all so everybody sing
01:03:46one love for the mother's pride one love for the times we cried one love gotta stay alive I will survive
01:03:58one love for the city streets one love for the hip-hop beats one love oh I do believe one love is all we need
01:04:08late at night I'm still wide awake think this is for more than I can take I thought my heart could never break
01:04:27never break now I know that's one big mistake I refuse to give up I refuse to give up
01:04:36I refuse to give in all your everything I don't wanna give up I don't wanna give in oh no everybody sing
01:04:54one love for the rhymes but receive one love for the fizzy
01:04:56selrrr
01:05:09left
01:05:09everyone'll want to give up no love can the bottom love have a heart
01:05:12right my heart could neveryeah
01:05:15one love is all we need one love for the mothers cry one love for the tears we quit
01:05:23for the times we cry gotta stay alive i will survive for the city streets for the hip-hop beats
01:05:37one love is all we need
01:05:53one love is all we need
01:06:13oh thank you to blue and our professional dancers nadia veto lauren and neil before we find out who's
01:06:20taking home the christmas trophy let's have a reminder of all of tonight's performances
01:06:32you better not clout you better not clout i'm telling you why
01:06:36it's what it's coming to do
01:06:40blue light blue and i'll wait up for you to send your baby
01:06:46so hurry down
01:06:52we're gonna leave
01:06:54hell
01:06:56yeah
01:06:58i'm
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01:08:38How does it feel to be Christmas champions?
01:08:46This is amazing.
01:08:49This is actually...
01:08:51I feel like I should have prepared a speech.
01:08:54I don't know.
01:08:55This is honestly like the greatest gift that ever could have happened at Christmas.
01:08:59And honestly, but we've all just had the best time, haven't we?
01:09:02We've all just had the best time.
01:09:04You're amazing.
01:09:07So sweet.
01:09:08Well, I can now present you with the Christmas trophy.
01:09:13It's all yours.
01:09:14Lift it high and celebrate!
01:09:22Yay!
01:09:23Yay!
01:09:24Yay!
01:09:25Yay!
01:09:26Yay!
01:09:27Yay!
01:09:28Yay!
01:09:29Yay!
01:09:31Yay!
01:09:32Yay!
01:09:33Yay!
01:09:34Yay!
01:09:35I love your Christmas!
01:09:36Congratulations to all our couples and a huge thank you for spending part
01:09:37of your Christmas day with us.
01:09:39And it's time for just one more performance.
01:09:40Please welcome back, on the dance floor, our Christmas cast of 2025!
01:09:58Happy Holidays
01:10:02While the merry bells keep ringing
01:10:06May your wish come true
01:10:08Happy Holidays
01:10:10Happy Holidays
01:10:11Happy Holidays
01:10:13Happy Holidays
01:10:14May the calendar keep ringing
01:10:17Happy Holidays
01:10:18Happy Holidays to you
01:10:21Come, get together
01:10:30Let the dance walk through and let go
01:10:32Step a slightly at the feather
01:10:34Let yourself go
01:10:36Come, hit the timbre
01:10:39Sit up and start to limbo
01:10:42Can't you hear that pop a whiffle
01:10:44Let yourself go
01:10:46Let yourself go
01:10:48Relax and let yourself go
01:10:50Relax, you got yourself tied up in a knot
01:10:54The night is cold but the music's hot
01:10:56So come, call up your soul
01:10:59Don't you dare to answer no soul
01:11:01Put your bank on point and go
01:11:03So let yourself go
01:11:20Happy Holidays
01:11:38Happy Holidays
01:11:40Happy Holidays
01:11:44Happy Holidays
01:11:45Happy Holidays
01:11:46Happy Holidays
01:11:46Happy Holidays
01:11:47While the merry bells keep ringing
01:11:50Happy Holidays
01:12:20Thank you again for watching us over the years, it has meant a world to us.
01:12:26So there's just one thing left to do. Come on Tess.
01:12:30For our very final time, Claude.
01:12:32So let's make it count.
01:12:34Keep dancing!
01:12:50I don't care about the present, only the Christmas tree.
01:12:57I just want you for my own.
01:13:00More than you could ever know.
01:13:03Make mountains come true.
01:13:06All I want though is love.
01:13:11Keep dancing!
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