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00:00:00Do you remember me?
00:00:27I sat upon your knee I wrote to you with childhood fantasy
00:00:41No more lives torn apart That wars would never stop
00:00:52Every time you feel alright Every man would have a friend
00:01:04That riot would always win And love would never end
00:01:16This is my day Christmas Eve
00:01:28Shout out the holly But up the tree before my spirit falls again
00:01:36We'll look the star blue I may be rushing things But let the holly again now
00:01:46For we need a little Christmas Right this very name
00:01:50Candles in the window Carols in the spirit
00:01:54Yes we need a little Christmas Right this very name
00:01:58Patterns not a single thing But Saturday we're in a hurry
00:02:02Climb down off the chimney Turn on the brightest string of
00:02:08Light time to end the scene Smiling some fruitcake
00:02:12It's time we hung some tinso In the evergreen bough
00:02:20For I've grown a little ligner Grown a little colder
00:02:24Grown a little sadder Grown a little older
00:02:28And I need a little angel Sitting on my shoulder Need a little Christmas now
00:02:38For we need a little music Need a little laughter Need a little singing
00:03:00Bringing through the raptor And we need a little snapping Happy ever after
00:03:06Need a little Christmas Now
00:03:12It's Christmas in the Strictly Ballroom
00:03:28Please welcome Tess Davie And Claudia Winkleman
00:03:35Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing And Merry Christmas everyone
00:03:47A huge thank you to our Christmas cast and choreographer Mandy Moore for that fantastic start to the show
00:03:57We have six brand new celebrities ready to sprinkle some festive magic onto the dance floor plus later we'll have a special performance from blue
00:04:09But first
00:04:11But first four people who share names with Santa's reindeer
00:04:15There's Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Craig
00:04:19Please welcome the judges
00:04:23Craig Rebel Horwood and Moksi Mabuse
00:04:25Craig Rebel Horwood and Moksi Mabuse
00:04:31Shirley Ballas and Anton Dubé
00:04:33We'll be back
00:04:35Step into Christmas
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00:04:49Step into Christmas
00:04:51Step together
00:04:52We can watch the store
00:04:53For ever and ever
00:04:55Step into Christmas
00:04:56Step into Christmas
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00:05:05The judges everyone
00:05:07Magnificent
00:05:08Tonight we'll combine the judges' scores with the votes of our studio audience to decide who will be our Christmas champion
00:05:15So tuck into your Yule log and enjoy the show
00:05:19And while you do, please welcome
00:05:21Our Christmas stars!
00:05:27Comedian Babatunde Aleshe and his partner Nancy Choo
00:05:31Singer Melanie Blatt and her partner Kai Widrington
00:05:36Actor Nicholas Baby and his partner Luba Mushta
00:05:41Singer Brian McFadden and his partner Michelle Chappies
00:05:45Gladiator and rugby champion Jodie Almsley and her partner Liam Jones
00:05:50And finally, TV presenter Scarlett Moffat and her partner Vito Goplin
00:05:54Let's get started!
00:05:55First, onto the floor with a chance!
00:05:56Let's get started!
00:05:57First, onto the floor with a chance!
00:05:58Let's get started!
00:05:59Charleston!
00:06:00It's comedian Babatunde Aleshe and his partner Nancy!
00:06:04Woo!
00:06:05Woo!
00:06:06Woo!
00:06:07Woo!
00:06:08Woo!
00:06:09Woo!
00:06:15Woo.
00:06:17Woo!
00:06:18Woo!
00:06:19Woo.
00:06:20Woo, Woo!
00:06:21Woo!
00:06:22the floor with a Charleston. It's comedian Babatunde Aleshe and his partner, Nancy.
00:06:33Hold on. Oh, yeah? I love getting to do this.
00:06:39Hi, people. My name is Babatunde Aleshe and I'm best known for being a stand-up comedian.
00:06:45I was like...
00:06:47I just get to make people laugh all day. That's just the best job ever.
00:06:53What I like about dancing is watching other people do it.
00:06:58I'm not supposed to be doing something like this. I don't dance.
00:07:02I mean, I'm looking forward to, like, challenging myself and seeing what I could do.
00:07:06But there's no turning back from this. I can't act hard anymore.
00:07:10Like, the man am I going to be like, nah, bruv, you're a ballroom dancer.
00:07:16Oh, Lord, what am I doing? What am I doing, guys?
00:07:19Learning the Charleston, I'm finding it very, very hard.
00:07:27Okay.
00:07:29Yeah, they say less is more, but not with the Charleston.
00:07:32More is more.
00:07:33More, more, more, more. You can do better.
00:07:36How Nancy is teaching me is by chasing me around the room, telling me to do it again.
00:07:42Cat, cat, I love you. Do it again.
00:07:46When it comes to the show, I'm going to be a bag of nerves.
00:07:49I'm a bag of nerves now.
00:07:50But I'm getting the hang of it, bit by bit.
00:07:55In my dance, I am the naughty elf.
00:07:57I'm trying to convince Nancy to be naughty, but I think she needs some practice.
00:08:02So we are at a group rehearsal.
00:08:04I've given Nancy an air piece, and I'm going to make her mess with some of the dancing.
00:08:10This is going to be so much fun.
00:08:12Okay, Nancy, nod your head if you can hear me.
00:08:14All right.
00:08:15Go up to Kai and say, you look like an action figure.
00:08:17You look like an action figure.
00:08:19Me?
00:08:20Yeah.
00:08:21What one?
00:08:22Barbie.
00:08:23Barbie.
00:08:25Are you okay today?
00:08:26Okay.
00:08:27Hide, hide, hide.
00:08:28Praise coming.
00:08:29Hide, hide, hide.
00:08:34Get some snacks.
00:08:35Give Nick one.
00:08:36Put it in his mouth.
00:08:37Chinese medicine.
00:08:41Scream jingle bells to wake him up.
00:08:46Tell him you smell nice.
00:08:47You smell like Christmas cake.
00:08:49Can I bite you?
00:08:52That's a clear no.
00:08:53Thank you very much.
00:08:54That was incredible.
00:08:56I know.
00:08:57I think that you're ready to be a new ELF.
00:08:59Oh, absolutely.
00:09:00Yeah?
00:09:01Ready.
00:09:02All right, let's go practice.
00:09:03We're going rehearse.
00:09:04See you guys.
00:09:05All right.
00:09:08Dancing the Charleston.
00:09:10Babatunde Eleshay and his partner Nancy Schu.
00:09:24You better watch out.
00:09:25You better not cry.
00:09:26You better not pout.
00:09:27I'm telling you why.
00:09:28Why?
00:09:29Santa Claus is coming to town.
00:09:30Dad around.
00:09:31He's making a list.
00:09:32He's taking it twice.
00:09:33He's going to find out who's naughty and nice.
00:09:35Santa Claus is coming to town.
00:09:37He sees you when you're sleeping.
00:09:38He knows when you're awake.
00:09:39He knows if you've been bad.
00:09:40You're told me for goodness sake.
00:09:42You better watch out.
00:09:43You better not cry.
00:09:44You better not pout.
00:09:45I'm telling you why.
00:09:46Why?
00:09:47Santa Claus is coming to town.
00:09:48Why?
00:09:49Santa Claus is coming to town.
00:09:50Dad around.
00:09:51He's making a list.
00:09:52He's taking it twice.
00:09:53He's going to find out who's naughty and nice.
00:09:54Santa Claus is coming to town.
00:09:55He sees you when you're sleeping.
00:09:56He knows when you're awake.
00:09:58He knows if you've been bad.
00:09:59Good.
00:10:00So be good for goodness sake.
00:10:01He knows if you've been bad.
00:10:02Good.
00:10:03So be good for goodness sake.
00:10:04He's doing good for goodness sake.
00:10:05You better watch out.
00:10:06You better not pout.
00:10:07You better not pout.
00:10:08Now, I'm telling you why.
00:10:09Santa Claus is coming to town.
00:10:11He sees you when you're sleeping.
00:10:12He knows when you're awake.
00:10:14He knows if you've been bad.
00:10:25Good.
00:10:26For goodness sake
00:10:28You better watch out
00:10:30You better not cry
00:10:31You better not pout
00:10:32I'm telling you why
00:10:33Santa Claus is coming to town
00:10:37You better watch out
00:10:40You better not cry
00:10:41You better not pout
00:10:42I'm telling you why
00:10:43Santa Claus is coming
00:10:45You mean the big fat man
00:10:47With the long white beard
00:10:48He's coming to town
00:10:56Oh, yes, Baba
00:11:05You have a cheeky little elf, aren't you?
00:11:09That's what is all in the Christmas mood
00:11:11Dancing on the telly
00:11:13On Christmas Day
00:11:15How does that feel?
00:11:16It's good
00:11:16I feel good
00:11:17Yes
00:11:18I'm tired
00:11:18Now I know a George
00:11:21Who happens to love a Charleston
00:11:23Let's see if he's going to be naughty
00:11:25Or nice
00:11:26I do love a Charleston
00:11:29And I like being naughty
00:11:30That is true
00:11:31For me, that was a little laid back
00:11:34I've got to be honest
00:11:35It looked like you were dancing
00:11:44After you just had your full Christmas dinner
00:11:46But you know what?
00:11:48The swivel was absolutely brilliant
00:11:51Your timing was exceptional
00:11:53And your musicality was wonderful
00:11:55It was a really great routine
00:11:57Excellent
00:11:58He's very fussy about the swivel
00:12:00I know
00:12:01Motsey
00:12:02Well, it wouldn't be Christmas without a naughty elf on the shelf
00:12:07And you gave us to be a bath
00:12:09A naughty elf on the shelf
00:12:12And dancing
00:12:13You were excellent
00:12:14We love the musicality
00:12:16We love your personal energy
00:12:18Thank you
00:12:21Great work, guys
00:12:22Thank you
00:12:23Shirley
00:12:24A very, very delicious Christmas cake
00:12:28Very naughty
00:12:29But very nice
00:12:30I like Christmas cake
00:12:31I like it
00:12:32I have to say
00:12:33Everything in that was tasty, yummy
00:12:35And truly scrumptious
00:12:37Wasn't it, Anton?
00:12:37Oh, no, it was
00:12:38Oh, we loved it
00:12:39And the swivels
00:12:39And the connection
00:12:40And the timing
00:12:42Was just the star on the cake
00:12:44You were absolutely divine together
00:12:46Well done, you
00:12:47Thank you
00:12:47Thank you
00:12:48Well done
00:12:50Oh, hello, swivel
00:12:53What about that swivel?
00:12:55Come on, on your own
00:12:57Giving it plenty
00:12:57I like it
00:12:58Very clean
00:12:59Great timing
00:13:00Lovely partnering
00:13:01I enjoyed it enormously
00:13:03Well done
00:13:04Thank you so much
00:13:05Thanks
00:13:06Sounds like the judges love an elf
00:13:09Who can swivel?
00:13:10Absolutely, yeah
00:13:11Congratulations
00:13:11Go on, enjoy the party upstairs
00:13:13Thank you
00:13:14Thank you
00:13:14Thank you
00:13:14Thank you
00:13:15Thank you
00:13:16Thank you
00:13:16Thank you
00:13:17Thank you
00:13:17Baba and Nancy
00:13:18Come on
00:13:19Come on
00:13:21Come on
00:13:22Come on
00:13:23Come on
00:13:24Come on
00:13:26Come on
00:13:27Come on
00:13:28Well done
00:13:29Well done
00:13:30You just opened the Christmas show
00:13:32Yeah
00:13:33How did you find it?
00:13:34I found it really good
00:13:35I'm tired
00:13:36Yes
00:13:37My lord
00:13:38I know
00:13:38Now this is the Charleston
00:13:40I know
00:13:40Why did you guys do this?
00:13:42This is tiring
00:13:43You did have the most tiring dance
00:13:45It's hard work, right?
00:13:47Yes
00:13:47But do you know what?
00:13:48I said to him
00:13:49Yeah
00:13:49Accept at the moment
00:13:51Uh-huh
00:13:51You can do the Charleston
00:13:52Then you will feel great
00:13:54In Christmas night
00:13:56Yes
00:13:56Because you can just sit there
00:13:58Or sit in the bed
00:13:59Or lie in the bed
00:14:00Having any food in your bed
00:14:01That's right
00:14:02Without guilty
00:14:03I'm glad to do that
00:14:03Don't worry about that
00:14:04You absolutely smashed that
00:14:06How happy are you about the judges' comments?
00:14:08You know
00:14:09Maybe another time
00:14:10Maybe
00:14:12You might see a better Charleston
00:14:14Who knows?
00:14:15I've never seen a better Charleston
00:14:16You've never
00:14:16Not what you saw tonight
00:14:18Tonight was the one
00:14:19Christmas
00:14:20That's right
00:14:20Correct
00:14:21Christmas Charleston
00:14:22Yes
00:14:22Ten out of ten
00:14:23Good luck
00:14:24To both of you
00:14:26Thank you
00:14:26Scores are in
00:14:26Ladies and gentlemen
00:14:27The judges have their scores
00:14:29Come on
00:14:30Craig Revel Horwood
00:14:31Eight
00:14:32Come on
00:14:32Yes
00:14:33Yes
00:14:33Come on
00:14:34Yes
00:14:35Motsi Mbusei
00:14:36Nine
00:14:36Nine
00:14:37Nine
00:14:40And Anton Dubek
00:14:43Nine
00:14:44Nine
00:14:44You're happy
00:14:50It's not it!
00:14:52It's not it!
00:14:54I'm very happy, I'm very happy.
00:14:58Yeah, but... Oh, oh, the door!
00:15:00The door? The door!
00:15:02Excuse me, that's, uh, that's the door.
00:15:04Oh!
00:15:06Oh!
00:15:08Oh!
00:15:10Oh!
00:15:12Oh!
00:15:14Thank goodness they can dance.
00:15:18Oh, dear.
00:15:20But I now feel Christmassy.
00:15:26Our next couple is former All Saints star Melanie Blatt and her partner Kai.
00:15:32Tonight they're dancing to the song Santa Baby, and just like Santa,
00:15:36Mel's hoping to deliver the perfect gift for Christmas Day,
00:15:39a sophisticated Strictly performance.
00:15:42So, I'm Mel, and I'm going to be attempting to dance.
00:15:50I used to be in a band in the 90s called All Saints.
00:15:54It was amazing being with my best mates traveling the world,
00:15:58but the dancing was a lot of plodding around.
00:16:00There was a lot of shoulder bopping back in those days.
00:16:03I don't think there's going to be any comparison to dancing on Strictly.
00:16:06I've always been nervous when I sang, so this is going to be like times a million.
00:16:12I am at the point in my life where I know that I need to challenge myself.
00:16:17I mean, you know, it's a once in a lifetime experience.
00:16:20I'm just going to give it my best.
00:16:26Kick.
00:16:27We are going to be dancing the Etta Jazz.
00:16:30It's sort of Fred and Ginger-esque.
00:16:32A lot of sort of posing.
00:16:34I'm actually really enjoying it.
00:16:36And that's probably got something to do with Kai as well.
00:16:38I mean, he's so lovely.
00:16:40I'm holding on to you for doing it like that.
00:16:41That's okay. That's normal.
00:16:42I wouldn't say I'm in my natural element here,
00:16:45because I've got scoliosis and I've got my rods in my spine,
00:16:47and that makes me quite stiff.
00:16:50Yeah, and let's give it to Gene Kelly.
00:16:52So if my life on Strictly wasn't hard enough,
00:16:54Kai decided to bring umbrellas into this relationship.
00:16:57Whoa!
00:16:58It's just like, to me, a spiky weapon.
00:17:03I don't like doing anything half-hearted.
00:17:06Whether I can put it off, I don't know,
00:17:08but I'm going to give it a good go.
00:17:12So we've been so busy rehearsing,
00:17:13and Kai's been so amazing teaching me this dance,
00:17:15I thought I'd take him to the fairground
00:17:17and let him have some fun on some rides.
00:17:21What a lovely idea Mel had to bring me to the fairground.
00:17:23It's not really Mel's cup of tea.
00:17:25I love it.
00:17:27I've never seen a fully-grown human man
00:17:28enjoy fairground rides as much as Kai.
00:17:29It's really really joy watching him.
00:17:30I love it so much.
00:17:32Oh, my gosh!
00:17:33I've been trying to get Mel on the roller coasters all day,
00:17:36but she's finally agreed to one,
00:17:37and I've heard it's really scary.
00:17:38Are you ready?
00:17:39Yes.
00:17:40Come on, let's go!
00:17:41It's been an amazing night.
00:17:42We've had so much fun,
00:17:43and now I'm just...
00:17:44Oh, my God!
00:17:45Oh, my God!
00:17:46Oh, my God!
00:17:47Oh, my God!
00:17:48Oh, my God!
00:17:49I've been trying to get Mel on the roller coasters all day,
00:17:51but she's finally agreed to one,
00:17:53and I've heard it's really scary.
00:17:54Are you ready?
00:17:55Yes.
00:17:56Come on, let's go!
00:17:57It's been an amazing night.
00:17:58We've had so much fun,
00:17:59and now I'm just ready to get on that dance floor and dance.
00:18:18Dancing Theatre Jazz.
00:18:20Melanie Blesch and her partner Kai Wiginton.
00:18:23CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:18:33Santa, baby, slip a table under the tree for me.
00:18:39I've been an awful good girl, Santa, baby,
00:18:42so hurry down the chimney tonight.
00:18:45Santa, baby,
00:18:50a 54 convertible 2 light blue.
00:18:54And I'll wait up for you, dear, Santa, baby,
00:18:58so hurry down the chimney tonight.
00:19:04Santa, baby,
00:19:05I'll fill my sucking with a duplex and a chest.
00:19:10Sign your X on your line, Santa, baby,
00:19:13so hurry down the chimney tonight.
00:19:36Santa, baby,
00:19:37get your touch and the chimney one, baby,
00:19:39you're a wave today.
00:19:41I don't need another phone Santa, baby
00:19:45So hurry down the table tonight
00:19:47Santa, baby, hurry down the table tonight
00:19:52You made it!
00:20:02Good job, well done!
00:20:05Thank you, Mel! Well done, my darling!
00:20:08I'm not surprised you look pleased with yourself.
00:20:10You made that look excellent, love!
00:20:11I can't believe I'm still standing. It was good.
00:20:14You made it look easy. Did you enjoy it?
00:20:16I did, I really enjoyed it.
00:20:18It took me a while to get to that point, but right now I enjoyed it.
00:20:21Well, the audience loved it. Let's see how the judges felt.
00:20:23A little bit of theatre jazz for you, Shirley.
00:20:26Anton and I love a little bit of theatre jazz.
00:20:28It was full of glitz and glamour.
00:20:31Baubles, bangles, everything that goes divine that hangs on your tree.
00:20:35Light, camera, action.
00:20:37And I particularly like the way you used the umbrella in the middle.
00:20:40You were totally in sync.
00:20:42You were never in sync, darling, on your umbrella.
00:20:44An umbrella?
00:20:45Umbarella.
00:20:46Your umbrella scene was fabulous.
00:20:48The whole thing, I just thought, well, that was fabulous.
00:20:51Do you think it was fabulous?
00:20:51Oh, I loved it!
00:20:52Fabulous!
00:20:53Fabulous!
00:20:53Fabulous!
00:20:54Fabulous!
00:20:54Oh!
00:20:55Oh!
00:20:55Oh!
00:20:56Anton?
00:20:57It was the night before Christmas and all was quiet in the department store until you
00:21:04came in and started with all that nonsense.
00:21:06I mean, I loved it.
00:21:07It was all stylish and sophisticated and theatre jazz.
00:21:11Yeah.
00:21:12Oh!
00:21:12I love a bit of theatre jazz.
00:21:14I didn't know what it was.
00:21:15That was...
00:21:16That was terrific.
00:21:18Your timing.
00:21:19I loved your timing.
00:21:20Ba-da-ba!
00:21:21All the tacit beats there that you hit and all that, giving it all...
00:21:25I really enjoyed it, and it's still an umbrella.
00:21:30All that and umbrellography, well done, Mel.
00:21:36Here to jazz, we're talking your language, Craig.
00:21:38Indeed.
00:21:39The custard was getting a little bit lumpy, darling.
00:21:42Oh!
00:21:43Well done.
00:21:44I don't know.
00:21:45It's much more beautiful than the custard.
00:21:49But you have a magnificent develope.
00:21:52I saw you do that, my love.
00:21:53You did those really sharp and fantastic jab kicks, which I love.
00:21:57The prop work is always difficult.
00:21:59I think you did a very fine job of it, my love.
00:22:02Wow!
00:22:04APPLAUSE
00:22:06I love Christmas, Craig.
00:22:08Not sick.
00:22:09Listen, if Santa saw this dance, he would be sprinting down the chimney,
00:22:16because this was lovely, it was sensual, you were in sync, it had a flair,
00:22:21and to top it all off, what a beautiful smile.
00:22:26Thank you so much.
00:22:27The judges loved it.
00:22:29And the audience did too.
00:22:30You're gorgeous.
00:22:31Thank you, Mel.
00:22:32Thank you very much.
00:22:33Mel and Kai.
00:22:36Come on then, let's get up these stairs.
00:22:38I love your face throughout all of that.
00:22:51You were like, yeah, this is what I'm doing, it's Christmas Day.
00:22:53And your daughter, Lillie Ella, she came over from America.
00:22:56Yep, but I haven't seen it for a year, so I can't wait for it to be done,
00:23:00so I can go and give her a big hug.
00:23:02Yeah, it won't be long, I promise.
00:23:04Tell me about how have you found the whole strictification?
00:23:08It's been amazing, yet challenging, you know, coming, getting out of my comfort zone,
00:23:13having to wear a dress, having to look like custard, you know, all of these things.
00:23:17But it's very Christmassy custard, so it's fine.
00:23:19It's absolutely fine.
00:23:21Kai, I have to mention your mum, Candice.
00:23:23She is in the audience tonight.
00:23:25She is, yes.
00:23:26And she makes you very special snack for Christmas Day.
00:23:29Share with the group.
00:23:30Yeah, so every Christmas morning since I was a boy,
00:23:32she's always made sausage rolls by hand,
00:23:35but with the secret ingredient of mango chutney.
00:23:38And I have to tell you, it is to die for.
00:23:40We're all here for it.
00:23:41Congratulations, you were both excellent.
00:23:44The scores are in.
00:23:45The judges' scores are in.
00:23:47Craig Revelhall.
00:23:48Eight.
00:23:49Eight.
00:23:50You take an eight.
00:23:51OK.
00:23:52Motsy Mabusa.
00:23:53Nine!
00:23:54Yeah!
00:23:55Shirley Ballard.
00:23:56Oh, I loved it!
00:23:58Ten!
00:23:59Yeah!
00:24:00We got ten!
00:24:01Anton Dubeck.
00:24:02Nine!
00:24:03Yay!
00:24:04Happy with that.
00:24:05Congratulations.
00:24:06Congratulations.
00:24:07Still to come, Scarlett and Vito dance a cha-cha.
00:24:12How is training going?
00:24:13By the way, you both look...
00:24:14Magnificent.
00:24:15How...
00:24:16How is training?
00:24:17Honestly, we've had such a giggle,
00:24:19things have jiggled on my body that I didn't know could jiggle,
00:24:21but it's just like...
00:24:23Honestly, laughed from start to finish.
00:24:25Yeah, we laugh a lot, we chat a lot, and we snack, and we eat,
00:24:28and we eat a lot.
00:24:29Yeah, we eat a lot.
00:24:30We dance.
00:24:31We dance.
00:24:32We dance.
00:24:33OK, we can't wait to see it.
00:24:34I don't know if they've been drinking.
00:24:35Test.
00:24:36Our next couple is Westlife star Brian McFadden and his partner,
00:24:40Michelle, and they are going to be dancing a jive.
00:24:43Oh, Test.
00:24:44Now, before you carry on, I just...
00:24:46You know there isn't an Argentine tango in the show tonight,
00:24:50but...
00:24:51And we all know it's your favourite dance,
00:24:53so the four of us, we've had a whip round,
00:24:55and we decided to get you one for Christmas.
00:24:57Aw, thank you!
00:24:59CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:25:15Best present ever!
00:25:17Merry Christmas.
00:25:2012!
00:25:25A little bit too much stuffin' with the turkey.
00:25:28Hello, I'm Brian McFadden.
00:25:30You probably know me best for being in Westlife.
00:25:33Being in Westlife was one of the best experiences of my life,
00:25:36getting to travel around the world, being a pop star,
00:25:39which is something I never thought I was going to be as a kid.
00:25:42My house was always full of dancing.
00:25:44It was a huge part of growing up in Ireland.
00:25:46I wasn't very good at it, but I absolutely loved doing it.
00:25:50You know, Strictly, it's an institution.
00:25:52It's part of British history.
00:25:53But the main reason I'm doing this is for my daughter Ruby.
00:25:56She's absolutely obsessed with Strictly.
00:25:57I can't wait to see her little face when she sees me on Christmas Day.
00:26:03The jive is very, very difficult.
00:26:07It's not an easy dance.
00:26:08Point yourself.
00:26:09You know, it's fast.
00:26:10You need really good stamina for it.
00:26:12It's hard.
00:26:14You see, there's this preconceived idea
00:26:16that being in a boy band means you're a great dancer.
00:26:18But my Westlife days, our biggest dance move
00:26:20was getting off the stool for the key change.
00:26:26So today was a little bit of a break from the norm.
00:26:28And we had my wife, Danielle, and my daughter Ruby come down and join us.
00:26:31Hello.
00:26:32Do you want to watch us do our dance?
00:26:36My daddy's the best dancer in the world.
00:26:43I think my daddy's going to win Strictly.
00:26:49I heard that there's a great choir on in Somerset House singing Christmas carols.
00:26:57So I'm bringing Michelle to see what I do every day.
00:27:00Can't wait.
00:27:01It is Merry Christmas.
00:27:03Everybody's having fun.
00:27:06What a little treat for Christmas.
00:27:08To be able to hear all those voices around you.
00:27:10It is really magical.
00:27:11It's the best thing in the world.
00:27:12Now that we have you here, there actually is a particular number we sing.
00:27:19Oh really?
00:27:20About flying.
00:27:21I'll fly without wigs.
00:27:22I wasn't really prepared for that, but I've been singing that song for 27 years now.
00:27:27So it's in there.
00:27:29Everybody's looking for that something.
00:27:35One thing that makes it all complete.
00:27:39When Brian was singing, it did feel quite emotional.
00:27:42It's a beautiful song.
00:27:43Well for me, it's waking up beside you.
00:27:47To be able to sing with a big choir like that, that was a pretty special moment.
00:27:51Sunrise on your face.
00:27:53Now, it feels like the night before Christmas.
00:27:56Everything's ready to go.
00:27:58And now, focus on the dance.
00:28:09Dancing with a job.
00:28:10Brian McFadden and his partner Michelle Chekis.
00:28:26So he's been singing in theì—°ly movie.
00:28:27He is.
00:28:28And you thought he was like a reverse.
00:28:29He was in his own.
00:28:30And he was just like a dude.
00:28:31He's a beautiful conference.
00:28:32He's been playing.
00:28:33He's a beautiful and beautiful kid.
00:28:35He's one of the champions!
00:28:36So some people have to be in the parallax.
00:28:37He's got to be in the調.
00:28:38He's got to be in the parts.
00:28:39He's got to be in the市.
00:28:40He's got to be in the city.
00:28:41He's got to be in the north.
00:28:42He's got to be in the woods.
00:28:43He's got to be in the woods.
00:28:45He's got to be in the woods.
00:28:46He's got to be in the mountains.
00:28:47And the way we were removed.
00:28:48We've been like a medical.
00:28:49So you said if you were bored child,
00:28:56Oh, my God.
00:29:26Oh, my God.
00:29:56Oh, my God.
00:30:11Are you okay, Brian?
00:30:12Are you okay there, Milo?
00:30:14I mean, not many people could manage that after a Christmas dinner guy drive.
00:30:20Oh, way too much turkey.
00:30:22You can have a lie down in a minute
00:30:24Not just yet. Let's go to the judges find out what they thought first
00:30:28Pretty good view there. Oh
00:30:31Yeah
00:30:34Too close you you were thrilled with that bit there. What are you enjoying this film?
00:30:42It didn't make me think I must go and crack some walnuts
00:30:45I
00:30:51Thought this this was this was great
00:31:02You were magnificent I thought that was true
00:31:11It did like a little bit of precision
00:31:15Oh
00:31:18It's Christmas that's that that's the only negative
00:31:21The energy was absolutely fantastic. You even had
00:31:29A fantastic content you styled it out. I didn't know what was happening here
00:31:39You know I enjoyed that a little bit that our personal moment together there
00:31:44I
00:31:46Think it was great. It was fantastic
00:31:54Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, rock and roll Rudolph you rock the dance floor honestly you left no Christmas crumbs to eat great choreography
00:32:01Thank you
00:32:11I think after a few tipples of sherry that would be the kind of number that my mother and I'd like in our kitchen both of you
00:32:17Rocking it and I'm telling you kicks flicks highlights just a superstar Michelle your choreography was absolutely out of this world
00:32:25You kept in sync
00:32:27You kept in sync, you kept in time
00:32:29It was everything that you would expect
00:32:31And more at Christmas
00:32:33Thank you so much you're just brilliant comments
00:32:35Brilliant yeah thank you so much
00:32:37I'm not gonna lie I'm so glad that's over now
00:32:39I'm not gonna lie I'm so glad that's over now
00:32:41It's done!
00:32:43It's me going back to singing now for a while
00:32:45Thank you Brian
00:32:47I'm Michelle everyone
00:32:49Can I tell you what to say?
00:32:51I have to
00:32:53CHEERING
00:32:55CHEERING
00:32:59Yes Brian
00:33:01Oh my god
00:33:03Brian and Michelle brilliant comment
00:33:05I know it's a lot right
00:33:07I'm not gonna lie I couldn't hear anything they said
00:33:09My ears were going
00:33:11I was just nodding
00:33:12You did fantastically well
00:33:13It is a very fast dance you chose to do it in pleather respect
00:33:16I know yeah yeah absolutely
00:33:17You must be boiling in that
00:33:18It's very very hot but I have to say her choreography was amazing
00:33:21She was so brilliant
00:33:22CHEERING
00:33:24I really designed this choreography based on Brian
00:33:28I told him on the when he was on the judges table
00:33:30I was like you just do you show me what you've got
00:33:32I might have got carried away with that bit though
00:33:34Yeah so it was really for you you're a cool guy and that was a cool choreo
00:33:39Yes it was
00:33:40Yes it was
00:33:41We also have to mention your four year old Ruby
00:33:43Oh Ruby
00:33:44Because I know she's watching and she loves Stringley
00:33:46Merry Christmas Ruby
00:33:47Merry Christmas
00:33:48And my other girls Maldi and Lily they're all watching this
00:33:50Oh
00:33:51Okay good luck the scores are in
00:33:53The judges have their scores
00:33:55Craig Revel Horwood
00:33:56Nine
00:33:57CHEERING
00:33:59Motsi Mabuse
00:34:00Ten
00:34:01CHEERING
00:34:03Shirley Ballard
00:34:04Ten
00:34:05Yeah
00:34:06CHEERING
00:34:07And Tom Dubek
00:34:09Ten
00:34:10CHEERING
00:34:15Congratulations
00:34:16Brilliant
00:34:17Just a reminder that it's the audience vote combined with the judges' scores that will decide who will be crowned strictly Christmas champions 2025. They are over the moon test. Our next Christmas celebrity is Jodie Aounsley and her partner Neil and as a gladiator Jodie's used to going head-to-head in some extraordinary things.
00:34:26But how will she fare tonight as she enters the Strictly Arena for a street commercial showdown?
00:34:43APPLAUSE
00:34:44APPLAUSE
00:34:45Merry Christmas!
00:34:46I'm Jodie Aounsley but you might know me best as Fury on gladiators.
00:34:49It's the almighty Fury!
00:34:50I'm in love with the sheep of you.
00:34:51I've been in sport my whole life. It started with world code carrying championships. I then became British champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and then I represented England in rugby which was amazing.
00:34:55So I was born profoundly deaf but when I was 14 months old I had a cochlear implant fitted. Music, I can't hear it but we'll get round it.
00:35:05My dancing experience, non-existent but I'm always up for a challenge and I'm just going to give him my absolute all. What's the worst that can happen?
00:35:18Between dancing and gladiators, dancing is harder, I'm telling you.
00:35:30Every time when I came into it I was thinking oh gosh I'm going to have to be all elegant but the dance is never the most easy to go.
00:35:39The dance is always the most difficult to do.
00:35:45Gosh, I'm going to have to be all elegant, but the dance is so me.
00:35:49That's it, yeah.
00:35:50We're going to be dancing street commercial.
00:35:52It's power, it's agility, it's fun, but also with a bit of sass as well.
00:36:00I think normally you see the guys doing all the lifts,
00:36:02but I may have clipped Neil over my back, and I think that is so refreshing.
00:36:06Hopefully, he'll survive to the end.
00:36:07Neil's brought me back on the rugby field to attend the world record
00:36:16of pulling the most crackers in a minute.
00:36:19Jodie's got two Guinness world records, so I thought, team up together,
00:36:23and I might have a chance of winning my very own.
00:36:26Jodie, Neil, the minimum to beat is 63. Are you ready?
00:36:30Yes. Let's crack on.
00:36:34Sorry.
00:36:34In three, two, one, go.
00:36:40The adrenaline, because we were both shaking.
00:36:43We were shaking.
00:36:43I was trembling.
00:36:45Go, go, go.
00:36:47Three, two, one, stop.
00:37:07Jodie, Neil, the minimum to beat was 63.
00:37:10You achieved 72. Congratulations!
00:37:15You're officially amazing!
00:37:18I have a special guest with something for you.
00:37:23Congratulations, Santa!
00:37:25We absolutely smashed it, got the world record.
00:37:27Hopefully, now we can do the same with a dance and, you know, win that glitter ball.
00:37:31Bring it on.
00:37:33Let's go.
00:37:38Dunstan Street Commercial.
00:37:40Jodie Amsley and her partner, Neil Jones.
00:37:43CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:37:44So there's things along the tree
00:37:47Apple cider in your cup
00:37:50But this year it's up to me
00:37:53And it's time to spice it up
00:37:57Yeah
00:38:03You ready?
00:38:05Mm-mm-mm
00:38:06Kinda feelin' like December
00:38:09Here's a little more cinnamon
00:38:11Hey, yeah
00:38:12Right to call it to remember
00:38:14And I should know, please, I'm bringing it
00:38:17Hey, yeah
00:38:18Stay
00:38:18Kinda feelin' like December
00:38:20Here's a little more cinnamon
00:38:22It's so cold, sweet, and it's so flame white
00:38:25Got you feelin' blue on a side
00:38:27And I don't know about you
00:38:29But I'm bringing it
00:38:30Stay
00:38:31Yeah
00:38:32Christmas is a little more red
00:38:34Make the light, make the bright when I walk in
00:38:36Got the fire in my eyes, got it talkin'
00:38:39Now that I'm here, makin' it clear
00:38:41It's gonna be a red, red, red, red Christmas this year
00:38:45See the sun's gonna feel but a crisp
00:38:47And everything, the season's been missing
00:38:49Now that I'm here, makin' it clear
00:38:52It's gonna be a red, red, red Christmas this year
00:38:56Hey, Santa
00:38:57You know what's up
00:38:59Rockin' the truth and a side
00:39:01Big matchup
00:39:03See that it's young
00:39:04Ha!
00:39:05The Christmas season's a little more red
00:39:07Make the light, make the light, make the blue, but a crisp
00:39:09And everything, the season's been missing
00:39:11Now that I'm here, makin' it clear
00:39:14It's gonna be a red, red, red Christmas this year
00:39:18Smash that, well done
00:39:30Honestly, well done
00:39:32You can look up
00:39:36Well, my darling
00:39:38You all right?
00:39:39I know this is a special performance for you
00:39:42You absolutely nailed that
00:39:45I think we found another gladiator who can dance, Motsy
00:39:48Oh, my goodness
00:39:49Yes, for sure
00:39:52You slayed Christmas Queen
00:39:54You did
00:39:54That was really
00:39:56I enjoyed that so, so much
00:39:58There was a pump
00:39:59There was a vibe
00:40:00You were strong
00:40:01You were sharp
00:40:02And I understood the storytelling was a lot of fun
00:40:06So much, Motsy
00:40:07Thank you
00:40:08Shirley
00:40:09Well, well, definitely the boss lady
00:40:12I mean, when you kind of threw him over to the floor
00:40:14Yeah, she was in charge
00:40:15It was like the fight scene with the family on Christmas Day after too much wine
00:40:19Do you know what I mean?
00:40:20It was absolutely terrific
00:40:22You are a star, young lady
00:40:24Yeah
00:40:25All right
00:40:27Thank you
00:40:27I'm done
00:40:28I enjoyed it enormously
00:40:30I mean, Neil, you picked a dance to do
00:40:33A powerful dance like that
00:40:35I mean, I have to be honest, you came second best
00:40:37She was mighty
00:40:38She was mighty
00:40:39You were magnificent
00:40:40You were
00:40:41Wham!
00:40:44Wham!
00:40:45Wham!
00:40:46Two falls in a submission
00:40:47It was incredible
00:40:49I really, really
00:40:50Your timing was good
00:40:51Your musicality is good
00:40:53Your power was tremendous
00:40:55A lot of style as well
00:40:57I reckon you should do the main show
00:40:59Following Harry's mistake
00:41:00What a bad one
00:41:02He's good
00:41:03He's really good
00:41:04Craig
00:41:04Yeah, I have to agree
00:41:07Strong, clear, clean lines
00:41:10And moves
00:41:10I particularly love all the floor work that you were doing
00:41:14Because that stuff is not easy
00:41:16I particularly love, love, love the rugby tackle
00:41:20Seeing Neil go down
00:41:21That was my favourite bit
00:41:23Yeah, because he deserves that sometimes
00:41:26I thought the whole thing was formidable
00:41:30I think all the judges enjoyed Neil going down, Jodie
00:41:37And they certainly enjoyed your performance
00:41:39Congratulations
00:41:40It was brilliant
00:41:41Go and get your scores, we're close
00:41:42Well done, darling
00:41:53You did so, so well
00:41:56And it was a hard routine
00:41:58It was hard
00:41:59It was really hard
00:42:00Did you enjoy it, Jodie?
00:42:02Well, it was like a hit class
00:42:03I thought we were dancing
00:42:04But that was hard
00:42:05Like, I'm absolutely blowing
00:42:07You were magnificent
00:42:10How much does it mean for you to be here?
00:42:12Well, I think, obviously, it's been a pretty hard time
00:42:17And it...
00:42:18Because last week I sort of lost my dad
00:42:20Which was a shock
00:42:21And he was going to be here tonight to watch me
00:42:23So I think, if anything, it's actually been amazing
00:42:26To be around these guys
00:42:27Just getting me through it
00:42:29And...
00:42:30To be honest, I just danced like he was in the audience
00:42:35And I'm just happy my mum's here as well
00:42:38And she's, you know, got out and that
00:42:40So, yeah
00:42:41Yeah
00:42:42It meant a lot
00:42:43You did brilliantly
00:42:44We love you, Jodie
00:42:45Neil, how has it been working with this extraordinary woman?
00:42:48Honestly, it's been incredible
00:42:50And, you know, we all turn around every time and say
00:42:52Oh, they're great, they're working hard
00:42:53They're working hard
00:42:54I said, I said to you
00:42:55I sent you a message
00:42:56And I said
00:42:57If my daughter can be like you when she grows up
00:42:59Yeah
00:43:00I will be the happiest man in the world
00:43:02APPLAUSE
00:43:04You're amazing
00:43:05Good luck
00:43:06The scores are in
00:43:07Will the judges please reveal their scores?
00:43:10Craig Revelhall
00:43:12Nine
00:43:13CHEERING
00:43:15Matsu Mabusa
00:43:16Ten
00:43:17CHEERING
00:43:18Shirley Ballard
00:43:20Nine
00:43:21CHEERING
00:43:22And Tom Dubeck
00:43:24Nice
00:43:25CHEERING
00:43:26Lovely
00:43:2737
00:43:28Huge congratulations
00:43:30You're over the moon
00:43:31I'm just speechless to be honest
00:43:34You know, I just wanted to get through that dance
00:43:36Never mind that
00:43:37So I'm honestly chuffed
00:43:38Oh
00:43:39So sorry
00:43:40Someone's there
00:43:41It's the door
00:43:42Hello
00:43:43Oh
00:43:4447 mince pies for a Miss Tea Daily
00:43:47Yes
00:43:48We live together
00:43:49I'll take those
00:43:50There was a few more but I got a bit hungry
00:43:53LAUGHTER
00:43:54Tuck in
00:43:55Tuck in
00:43:56Yeah, go on
00:43:57Everyone get in
00:43:58Yes
00:43:59Oi, save me a mince pie you lot
00:44:01It is time now for something romantic
00:44:04So snuggle up on the sofa
00:44:06Give your loved ones a cuddle
00:44:08And watch a beautiful
00:44:09Viennese waltz from EastEnders star
00:44:11Nicholas Bailey and his partner Luba
00:44:14Fancy little snuggle Craig
00:44:16Come on
00:44:17I've always wanted to do this
00:44:19Snuggling
00:44:21My name's Nicholas Bailey
00:44:24I've been a professional actor for 35 years
00:44:26I'm best known for playing the part of Dr. Anthony Truman in EastEnders
00:44:31I really loved you
00:44:32I think being an actor will help me in my dance journey
00:44:37There's an extent to which you've got to be in the moment
00:44:39You've got to connect with an audience
00:44:41I love to dance
00:44:42Anytime there's a beat, I'm the first on the dance floor
00:44:45But in terms of formal dance training, there's no experience whatsoever
00:44:52When I step out there onto the Strictly dance floor, there will be pressure
00:44:57But I think you need that little edge
00:44:59Hopefully, that's when the magic happens
00:45:02And step and courtesy
00:45:05I've always wanted to do a Viennese waltz
00:45:08But when I turned up, I realised how technical it was
00:45:10It's very specific
00:45:13It's very specific
00:45:15So it's tough trying to get your head around exact form and structure
00:45:19So you...
00:45:20That's lovely
00:45:21It feels great to do the lifts
00:45:23I'm just worried that I'm going to drop Luba
00:45:26Or spin her off the stage
00:45:27But she's very, very kind
00:45:29Very, very patient
00:45:30Beautiful
00:45:31Gorgeous
00:45:32There you go
00:45:33It's amazing when you make a breakthrough
00:45:35And you just see the smile break out on Luba's face
00:45:38Well done
00:45:39When people say it's transformative, they really are right
00:45:42It's really alright
00:45:43It's pretty amazing
00:45:44And I'm really enjoying the experience
00:45:50Luba, thank you so much for teaching me how to dance
00:45:53You're welcome
00:45:54And as a sign of my gratitude
00:45:55I thought I'd bring you down to the amazing Albert Square
00:45:57For a spot of acting
00:45:59Yes!
00:46:00I love it!
00:46:01Yeah, let's go
00:46:02Luba, Luba, guess what?
00:46:04What happened?
00:46:05Someone broke into Ian's gaff overnight
00:46:07No way
00:46:08Yes, and stole all his mince pies
00:46:10How... how did they get in?
00:46:12They think perhaps they got in through the chimney
00:46:14Who can that be?
00:46:17Well, don't look at me
00:46:19I was in the Queen Vic all night
00:46:22At least there is some honest people still around
00:46:26It was lovely to take Luba on to Albert Square
00:46:30Get out of my pub!
00:46:31Listen, if I was an agent
00:46:33I'd find Luba in a heartbeat
00:46:35Oh, hi guys
00:46:36I found your birth certificate, Santa
00:46:38Let me see that
00:46:40Santa, it says here
00:46:41Luba's your mother
00:46:43You're not my mother
00:46:45Yes, I am!
00:46:47Nick, thank you so much
00:46:52This has been wonderful
00:46:54It's been lovely having you
00:46:55Go after a bit of acting with Luba
00:46:56And now I'm ready to get back on the dance floor
00:46:58And, uh, just have a great time
00:47:05Dancing the Viennese voice
00:47:06Nicholas Bailey and his partner Luba Worcester
00:47:17It's the most wonderful time of the year
00:47:28With the kids jingle belling
00:47:30And everyone telling you be of good cheer
00:47:36It's the most wonderful time of the year
00:47:45It's the half-happiest season of all
00:47:54With those holiday greetings
00:47:56And gay happy meetings
00:47:58When friends come to call
00:48:02It's the half-happiest season of all
00:48:11There'll be much mistletowing
00:48:13Controlling and hearts will be glowing
00:48:16When loved ones are near
00:48:19It's the most wonderful time
00:48:24Yes, the most wonderful time
00:48:28For the most wonderful time
00:48:34Of the year
00:48:42Yes!
00:48:43Well done!
00:48:44How about that!
00:48:45Nicholas!
00:48:46That was totally charming!
00:48:47You warmed my heart!
00:48:48Thank you!
00:48:49You look like you're having the best time ever!
00:48:50Oh, uh, amazingly!
00:48:51Yeah, I had a fantastic time!
00:48:52My heart's a little warm as well!
00:48:53Is it?
00:48:54It's going quite fun!
00:48:55It was brilliant!
00:48:56A gift for us all, Shirley!
00:48:57Thank you!
00:48:58Thank you!
00:48:59Thank you!
00:49:00Thank you!
00:49:01Thank you!
00:49:02Thank you!
00:49:03Thank you!
00:49:04Thank you!
00:49:05Thank you!
00:49:06Thank you!
00:49:07It's going quite fun. It was brilliant.
00:49:10A gift for us all, Shirley.
00:49:12My heart's warm, too, after watching that.
00:49:15I just thought it was beautiful.
00:49:17That is a gift worth giving over and over and over again,
00:49:21like a night out and the Ritz on Christmas Day.
00:49:24You are debonair. You are sophisticated.
00:49:28You swept across that floor.
00:49:30It was pure class on Christmas Day.
00:49:33You're all right. Thank you.
00:49:35You're right. It's amazing. Thank you.
00:49:37I can't wait to hear what Anton thought of it.
00:49:40Oh. Oh.
00:49:43Oh, just good.
00:49:45I have to tell you, it was a bit of a surprise,
00:49:48because it was really genuinely good.
00:49:51I mean, your hands. Yes.
00:49:53It's the sweepity sweepity sweepity sweepity.
00:49:57Hands and lovely and your top nine immaculate.
00:50:01Thank you. You know how you've been doing this for months, not days.
00:50:04It was absolutely beautiful.
00:50:06Well done.
00:50:07My favourite dance of the night.
00:50:09Oh.
00:50:10Beautiful.
00:50:11His favourite dance of the night.
00:50:12I can't wait to hear what Craig thought about those hands,
00:50:15because he's quite particular about those hands.
00:50:17Well, you had a small little incident, a little moment there.
00:50:21Aww.
00:50:22I'm just pointing out what I saw, darling, but you know what?
00:50:27I was as surprised as Anton.
00:50:29I've got to say, it had flow, it had rotation, you used the floor extremely well, darling.
00:50:36You were like a grand conductor out there.
00:50:39Yeah.
00:50:40Yes.
00:50:41And the hands were fantastic.
00:50:42Yes.
00:50:43Yes.
00:50:44Yes.
00:50:45Yes.
00:50:46Yes.
00:50:47Truly, truly, truly beautiful.
00:50:48I love the way you used your standing leg, and honestly, your frame was unbelievable.
00:50:53How about that tail suit?
00:50:54That tail suit.
00:50:55Oh.
00:50:56You know what?
00:50:57You belong in the Wiener Ball.
00:50:58You go in and do a New Year's Wiener Walzer.
00:51:01So, so, oh, very, very nice.
00:51:04Thank you so much.
00:51:06Thank you so much.
00:51:07You've been a full-on Christmas surprise for the judges.
00:51:10Congratulations.
00:51:11That's got to feel good.
00:51:13Oh, yeah, it's amazing.
00:51:14And when we're gliding together, and we're just connected like that, I just want to keep
00:51:17going into the car park and down the high street.
00:51:19Oh, we wish you would.
00:51:20Very well-deserved comments.
00:51:22Thank you so much.
00:51:23There you go.
00:51:24Thank you, Nicholas.
00:51:25And never...
00:51:27Let's go!
00:51:30Yay!
00:51:31Yes!
00:51:32You were such an amazing comment.
00:51:34A bit sweaty here.
00:51:35A bit tiny here.
00:51:36Nicholas, you've never been on the dance floor before.
00:51:37Never.
00:51:38And then you went and did that.
00:51:39Yeah, what just happened?
00:51:40I had an amazing teacher.
00:51:41Yeah, Luba.
00:51:42My maister.
00:51:44Luba is amazing.
00:51:45You were quite nervous.
00:51:46Yeah, yeah.
00:51:47It's odd.
00:51:48I felt like a sense of excitement.
00:51:49But once we locked into one another, it was just like the world just disappeared.
00:52:00It was a really amazing experience.
00:52:02It's good.
00:52:03Do you want to feel a bit?
00:52:04You want to feel a few butterflies?
00:52:05Yeah, of course.
00:52:06It's very important.
00:52:07I love the fact that you said Luba is the greatest teacher and she has some interesting techniques.
00:52:12Yeah, she does, don't you, Luba?
00:52:14Yes, I do.
00:52:15I do.
00:52:16Well, I made him dance with a chair, with a scarf, with a broom, with elastics.
00:52:20What else I did?
00:52:21That's right.
00:52:22That was about it.
00:52:23Yes, sir.
00:52:24I'll just make sure that once he doesn't have me by his side, he can keep dancing.
00:52:28That's right.
00:52:29You two were amazing.
00:52:31Good luck.
00:52:32The scores are in.
00:52:35The scores are in.
00:52:36Queen Rebel Hall.
00:52:37Nine.
00:52:38Moxie Mabuse.
00:52:39Ten!
00:52:40Woo!
00:52:41Woo!
00:52:42Woo!
00:52:43Woo!
00:52:44Woo!
00:52:45Woo!
00:52:46Woo!
00:52:47Woo!
00:52:48Woo!
00:52:49Woo!
00:52:50Woo!
00:52:52Woo!
00:52:53Yes!
00:52:54Nicholas and Luba, please do remember, it's a studio audience combined with the judges'
00:52:56scores that decide who will become our Strictly Christmas champions.
00:53:00You're not going to believe this.
00:53:02It's the door.
00:53:03Oh!
00:53:04Hello.
00:53:05You're not going to believe this. It's the door.
00:53:10Oh! Hello.
00:53:20It's carol singers.
00:53:35Oh!
00:53:41Oh!
00:53:45LAUGHTER
00:53:54So sweet!
00:53:57Our final couple tonight is taking us out-out for a cha-cha in a club.
00:54:01Some of the judges are keen to head out too, but I wasn't sure if it might still be a little bit early.
00:54:08It's never too early to go clubbing with Shirley.
00:54:14Let's go!
00:54:16Whatever you say, head judge.
00:54:19It's Scarlet Moffat and a partner Vito.
00:54:27I'm here! I'm excited.
00:54:29I'm so excited.
00:54:31I'm Scarlet Moffat and I am most famous for being on the telly.
00:54:35Probably for being a professional couch potato on Gogglebox.
00:54:39I feel like I've just been so lucky that I've got to do crazy shows.
00:54:43I feel like this one might be my favourite.
00:54:45I've always loved dance, so to do Strictly has been on my Christmas list since I was 13, since the show started.
00:54:55I'm so excited to meet the judges, you know.
00:54:58I really, really want to impress Shirley, because she's like the Latin Queen and I'm doing a cha-cha-cha.
00:55:03I just can't wait to strap my dance shoes on and just get on that floor.
00:55:10Run, run, step.
00:55:12Train with Vito. I've already worn that glitter ball because I'm just having the best time ever.
00:55:16Vito literally threw me in the deep end and by that I mean like actually threw me to the floor.
00:55:26Oh my God!
00:55:28I've not been thrown about like that ever.
00:55:31So, you know, Merry Christmas.
00:55:32Bend the front leg, big one. Shoo, shoo, stretch.
00:55:35So, I have learned a new word, which is bogies.
00:55:38When Scarlet was spinning around, there was a bit of bogies come out.
00:55:41Oh my God, I've got snot on my face.
00:55:44As a teacher, it makes me very proud. It means that you are spinning really quick, you know.
00:55:48So, I say like, good bogies.
00:55:50This is my dream and it's come true.
00:55:52I just want to enjoy every single second of it.
00:55:54So, me and Vito are having some well-earned rest from training and I really wanted Vito to meet my fiancé Scott and my little boy Jude.
00:56:04And we're going to go on a magical Christmas light trail.
00:56:07Oh, wow Jude!
00:56:09Look how many lights are out over there.
00:56:11What colours can you see?
00:56:13Are you cuddling daddy?
00:56:15We've only just introduced the idea of Santa to him, so hopefully he gets excited when he meets him.
00:56:21I think so.
00:56:22Hello there.
00:56:24Do you want to give Santa a high five?
00:56:26I want to give you a high five.
00:56:27Thank you very much.
00:56:29You're very kind.
00:56:30What would you like for Christmas?
00:56:34He's off.
00:56:36I just don't think he was that keen on Santa.
00:56:39He's more interested in the lights, bless him.
00:56:42Jude, so cute.
00:56:44Sorry, he's not off.
00:56:46Two-year-olds do what two-year-olds are going to do.
00:56:48This has been so wholesome, experiencing the madness of Christmas.
00:56:54And I'm just so excited now that Jude gets to watch his mummy and Vito on Christmas Day.
00:57:00achtree
00:57:05Dancing the Chopra.
00:57:07Scarlet Moffat and her partner Vito Coppin
00:59:07Thank you to Dave Arch, his band, and our brilliant singers for tonight's band show.
00:59:12Merry Christmas, guys.
00:59:13Love you all.
00:59:14Oh, and you love a cha-cha, Maltzi.
00:59:18How was that?
00:59:19I love a cha-cha, but a good cha-cha, oh my goodness.
00:59:24That was really, really, really great.
00:59:26Beautiful choreography again, but everything
00:59:29went so smoothly, the transition.
00:59:31Your personality on the dance floor,
00:59:34the best Christmas gift ever.
00:59:36Aw.
00:59:37That was lovely.
00:59:40When it was like the icing on the cake, everything.
00:59:44I loved details.
00:59:45You had attention to details.
00:59:46Like you said, the choreography was yummy.
00:59:49You did a fabulous job on that.
00:59:50You were connected to one another.
00:59:52I mean, you just look absolutely terrific.
00:59:55We like that.
00:59:56Well done.
00:59:58CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:00Oh, like the star at the top of one of our trees.
01:00:05You absolutely are.
01:00:06Beautiful.
01:00:06I mean, the ladies have said everything.
01:00:08It was a tremendous cha-cha-cha.
01:00:10I mean, it was excellent.
01:00:11The leg action was good, the feet with the thing,
01:00:13and the thing with the thing, and the point of the head.
01:00:17This thing that you do when you do your hand round your head,
01:00:19and you walk around going, yeah, yeah, yeah, cha-cha-cha.
01:00:22I'm going to be honest with you, that could be the best answer
01:00:27of the night.
01:00:28CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:30What do you think, Craig?
01:00:34FAB YELLOW!
01:00:35CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:37Oh, my goodness.
01:00:38Couldn't hope for better comments from the judges.
01:00:40Let's see where that leaves you, on the Christmas leaderboard.
01:00:42Off you go and get your scores.
01:00:45Well done, Vita.
01:00:47CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:49Oh, my God.
01:00:50CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:51Oh, my God.
01:00:52Off you go and get your scores.
01:00:55CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:59CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:01:01Oh, my God.
01:01:02CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:01:03CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:01:05CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:01:07A brilliant dance.
01:01:09A fantastic dance.
01:01:12I love the fact that you've said this was your dream.
01:01:15This was my childhood dream, honestly.
01:01:17Like, I can't...
01:01:20..feel like I'm going to wake up at any moment,
01:01:22but this was, like, top of my bucket list, Christmas list.
01:01:25Thank you, Santa.
01:01:26LAUGHTER
01:01:28I don't know what it's been like working with Vita.
01:01:30Oh, I mean, you know what?
01:01:32Honestly, like, this was a dream and it's been made even better
01:01:36cos I've got a new friend out of it.
01:01:38We've had such a good time, honestly.
01:01:39Yes.
01:01:40It's been so lovely.
01:01:41Vita, how much fun have you had this time?
01:01:43So much fun, honestly.
01:01:44Since day one, we have loved so much
01:01:47that I felt the acid, like, tick in the abs, remember?
01:01:50What?
01:01:51When you laugh so much... OK, yes, yes.
01:01:53And after I was like, we need to have, you know, a bit of break
01:01:55because otherwise, you know, we're laughing too much.
01:01:57So we need to dance.
01:01:58Yes. And after we start to dance and after we are here...
01:02:00..but honestly, we never take ourselves too seriously, you know?
01:02:02No, no.
01:02:03We like to laugh about each other.
01:02:04And you can call me a potato, which has been...
01:02:06Yeah, because we are the potato team.
01:02:08OK.
01:02:09So, yeah.
01:02:10I'm going to give you, instead of the Christmas ball,
01:02:13a potato ball you can put on the tree.
01:02:15That's what he said.
01:02:16LAUGHTER
01:02:17You are a Christmas gift, Vito.
01:02:19Yeah.
01:02:20Good luck, the scores are in.
01:02:21The judges have their scores.
01:02:23Craig Revelhall...
01:02:25..10!
01:02:26CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:02:28LAUGHTER
01:02:30Maxine Maboucho...
01:02:31CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:02:32CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:02:34Shirley Ballard...
01:02:35..10!
01:02:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:02:38..Anton Dubé...
01:02:39..10!
01:02:40CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:02:41Well done, darling.
01:02:43Well done to the challenge.
01:02:44CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:02:45CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:02:46Thank you so much.
01:02:47Thank you so much.
01:02:48Thank you so much.
01:02:50Our final stars have done.
01:02:53So let's take a look at the leaderboard.
01:02:56In first place is Scarlett.
01:02:58Then, joint second, Brian and Nicholas.
01:03:01Then there's Jodie.
01:03:02Then there's Melanie.
01:03:03And then there's Baba.
01:03:05The judges' scores are only half the story.
01:03:07Our studio audience are ready to vote
01:03:10for their favourite couple.
01:03:11And while they do that, we have some music.
01:03:14This is amazing.
01:03:15Performing the classic One Love.
01:03:17Please welcome...
01:03:18BLUE!
01:03:19CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:03:23It's been a funny how life can change
01:03:28Can flip 180 in a matter of days
01:03:33Sometimes love works in mysterious ways
01:03:38One day you wake up gone without a trace
01:03:43I refuse to give up
01:03:46I refuse to give in all
01:03:50You'll be everything
01:03:53I don't wanna give up
01:03:56I don't wanna give in all
01:04:00So everybody sing
01:04:03One love for the mother's pride
01:04:06One love for the time sweet pride
01:04:08One love gotta stay alive
01:04:12I will survive
01:04:14One love for the city streets
01:04:16One love for the hip hop beats
01:04:18One love for what you believe
01:04:21One love is all we need
01:04:28Late at night I'm still wide awake
01:04:32Think this is for more than I can take
01:04:37I thought my heart could never break
01:04:42Think of a break
01:04:44Now I know that's one big mistake
01:04:48I refuse to give up
01:04:51I refuse to give in all
01:04:55You're everything
01:04:57I don't wanna give up
01:05:01I don't wanna give in all
01:05:04I don't wanna give up
01:05:05I don't wanna give up
01:05:06Everybody sing
01:05:09One love for the love is part
01:05:11One love for the life's pride
01:05:12One love for the truth
01:05:14I don't wanna give up
01:05:15I don't wanna give up
01:05:16I gotta stay alive
01:05:17I will survive
01:05:19One love for the city streets
01:05:21One love for the hip hop beat
01:05:23For the hip-hop beats
01:05:36For the mother's bride
01:05:38For the times we cry
01:05:41Gotta stay alive
01:05:43I will survive
01:05:46For the city streets
01:05:49For the hip-hop beats
01:05:53One love is all we need
01:05:55One love is all we need
01:05:57One love is all we need
01:06:03Oh yeah
01:06:04One love
01:06:06For the city streets
01:06:07One love
01:06:08One love
01:06:10For the hip-hop beats
01:06:11One love
01:06:12For the do we need
01:06:13One love is all we need
01:06:23Thank you to Blue and our professional dancers
01:06:33Nadia, Vito, Lauren and Neil
01:06:35Before we find out who's taking home the Christmas Trophy
01:06:38Let's have a reminder of all of tonight's performances
01:06:41Yes
01:06:45Oh goodness sake
01:06:47You better watch out
01:06:48You better not clap
01:06:49You better not clap
01:06:50I'm telling you why
01:06:51Ten thousand's coming to town
01:06:56School light blue
01:06:59And I'll wait up for you dear Santa baby
01:07:02So hurry down that you need me now
01:07:05When friends come to fight
01:07:07When friends come through calls
01:07:08I know all you were
01:07:10But who I am
01:07:11I will hit the same
01:07:12When friends come to call
01:07:15Oooo
01:07:22I want to stay with us
01:07:25NoUDU
01:07:26This is a geese
01:07:27Cause you're shouting
01:07:28And everything's a season's been missed out
01:07:31When friends come to call
01:07:34It's the half-happiest season of all
01:07:42I wanna be dancing on my lawn
01:07:47It's cold outside, but it's warm in here
01:07:51And that's the only thing I want this year
01:07:58Six couples have danced, but only one can win
01:08:03It is time to reveal our Christmas champions
01:08:07The results are in
01:08:09We've combined the studio audience votes with the judges' scores
01:08:18And I can now reveal that the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Champions 2025 are
01:08:25Scarlett and Vita
01:08:37CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:08:42CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:08:46CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:08:50CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:08:52How does it feel to be Christmas champions?
01:09:02LAUGHTER
01:09:04This is amazing! This is actually...
01:09:07I feel like I should have prepared a speech
01:09:10I don't know!
01:09:11This is honestly, like, the greatest gift that ever could have happened at Christmas
01:09:15And honestly, but we've all just had the best time, haven't we?
01:09:18We've all just had the best time in our lives
01:09:20CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:09:22You're amazing!
01:09:23So sweet!
01:09:24Well, I can now present you with the Christmas trophy
01:09:29It's all yours
01:09:30Lift it high and celebrate!
01:09:32CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:09:34CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:09:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:09:38Congratulations to all our couples and a huge thank you for spending part of your Christmas day with us
01:09:57And it's time for just one more performance
01:10:00Please welcome back on the dance floor
01:10:02Our Christmas cast of 2025
01:10:05CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:10:07CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:10:13Happy Holidays
01:10:15Happy Holidays
01:10:17While the merry bells keep ringing
01:10:21May your wish come true
01:10:24Happy Holidays
01:10:25Happy Holidays
01:10:26Happy Holidays
01:10:27Happy Holidays
01:10:28Happy Holidays
01:10:29Happy Holidays
01:10:30May the calendar keep ringing
01:10:32Happy Holidays
01:10:34Happy Holidays
01:10:35Happy Holidays to you
01:10:43Oh, you get together
01:10:45Make the next floor feel the letter
01:10:48Which never slightly ever better
01:10:50Let yourself go
01:10:53Come, hit the timbre
01:10:55Sit up and start to limbo
01:10:57Can't you hear that pop a ripper?
01:11:00Let yourself go
01:11:02Let yourself go
01:11:03Relax
01:11:04Now let yourself go
01:11:06Relax
01:11:07You got yourself tied up in a knot
01:11:09The 90's whole
01:11:10But the music's hot
01:11:12So come, call up your soul
01:11:15Don't you dare to answer no soul
01:11:17Watch your back door point
01:11:19And go, say, let yourself go
01:11:21Let yourself go
01:11:23Oh, go, go, go, go, go, go!
01:11:24Don't you dare to Ugh, go!
01:11:25Go and come, look!
01:11:26I just don't think so
01:11:27There's a lot of stuff
01:11:28About the evening
01:11:29There's a way of him
01:11:32that could be kind of
01:11:33As you can see
01:11:34You can see
01:11:35You can see
01:11:37But I think
01:11:38You can see
01:11:39You can see
01:11:40That's one of the things
01:11:41I just don't know
01:11:42That I love him
01:11:43Because I just don't know
01:11:44You can see
01:11:45I just don't know
01:11:46You can see
01:11:47You can see
01:11:48Happy Holidays
01:11:55Happy Holidays
01:12:00While the merry bells keep ringing
01:12:06I mean the calendar keep ringing
01:12:08Happy Holidays
01:12:10To you
01:12:12To you
01:12:14To you
01:12:17To you
01:12:24Thank you to choreographer Bill Deema and all of our fantastic Christmas couples.
01:12:34And thank you again for watching us over the years. It has meant the world to us.
01:12:42So there's just one thing left to do. Come on Tess.
01:12:46For our very final time Claude.
01:12:48So let's make it count.
01:12:50Keep dancing!
01:12:52I don't want a lot for Christmas. At least it's one thing I need. I don't care about the present. I believe the Christmas tree. I just want to form my own. More than you could ever know. Make mountains come true.
01:13:09All I want though is love. Yeah.
01:13:11All I want though is love. Yeah.
01:13:15More than you could ever know. Make mountains come true. All I want though is love. Yeah.
01:13:22All I want though is love. Yeah.
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