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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
00:04:37Step into Christmas
00:04:39Step into Christmas
00:04:41Step into Christmas
00:04:43Step into Christmas
00:04:45The admissions is free
00:04:49Step until Christmas, let us start together
00:04:52We can watch the score for every evening of our
00:04:55Step until Christmas, the admissions is free
00:05:00Oh-oh-oh...
00:05:03CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:05:05The judges, everyone. Magnificent.
00:05:08Tonight, we'll combine the judges' scores with the votes
00:05:11of our studio audience to decide who will be
00:05:14be our Christmas champions.
00:05:15So tuck into your Yule log and enjoy the show.
00:05:19And while you do, please welcome our Christmas stars.
00:05:26Comedian 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 Chappis.
00:05:45Gladiator and rugby champion, Jodie Alesley and her partner, Neil Jones.
00:05:50And finally, TV presenter, Scarlett Moffat and her partner, Vito Coppola.
00:05:54It's always fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun, it's fun.
00:06:08Maybe pretty sure if you want to give it to me.
00:06:13CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:06:15Yeah, all right. Amazing.
00:06:18A bit milk to you all.
00:06:20Let's get started.
00:06:22First, onto the floor with Charleston.
00:06:24It's comedian Babatunde Aleshe and his partner, Nancy.
00:06:28CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:06:30Hold on. Oh, yeah?
00:06:35I love getting to do this.
00:06:37Hi, people, my name is Babatunde Aleshe, and I'm best known for being a stand-up comedian.
00:06:45I was like, woooooooh.
00:06:48I just get to make people laugh all day.
00:06:50That's just the best job ever.
00:06:52What I like about dancing is watching other people do it.
00:06:57I'm not supposed to be doing something like this. I don't dance.
00:07:03I mean, I'm looking forward to, like, challenging myself and seeing what I could do.
00:07:07But there's no turning back from this.
00:07:09I can't act hard anymore.
00:07:11Like, the man am I going to be like, nah, bruv, you're a ballroom dancer.
00:07:14LAUGHTER
00:07:15Come around.
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.
00:07:26Yeah, they say less is more, but not with the Charleston.
00:07:32More is more.
00:07:34More, 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.
00:07:43I love you, do it again.
00:07:45When it comes to the show, I'm going to be a bag of nerves.
00:07:49I'm a bag of nerves now, but I'm getting the hang of it, bit by bit.
00:07:53In my dance, I am the naughty elf.
00:07:58I'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 earpiece and I'm going to make her mess with some of the dancing.
00:08:09This is going to be so much fun.
00:08:11OK, 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.
00:08:17Me?
00:08:18Yeah.
00:08:19What one?
00:08:20Barbie.
00:08:21Barbie.
00:08:22Are you OK today?
00:08:24OK, hide, hide, hide.
00:08:25Praise coming.
00:08:26Hide, hide, hide, hide.
00:08:27Get some snacks.
00:08:28Give Nick one.
00:08:29Put it in his mouth.
00:08:30Chinese medicine.
00:08:32Scream jingle bells to wake him up.
00:08:34Jingle bells.
00:08:35Yes.
00:08:36OK, tell him you smell it.
00:08:37OK, tell him you smell it.
00:08:38You smell it.
00:08:39You smell it.
00:08:40You smell it.
00:08:41You smell it.
00:08:42You smell it.
00:08:43You smell it.
00:08:44Christmas cake.
00:08:45Can I bite you?
00:08:46That's a clear no.
00:08:47Thank you very much.
00:08:48That was incredible.
00:08:49I think that you're ready to be a naughty elf.
00:08:50Oh, absolutely.
00:08:51Yeah?
00:08:52Ready.
00:08:53Let's go practice.
00:08:54We've got to rehearse.
00:08:55See you guys.
00:08:56All right.
00:08:57Dancing the Charleston.
00:08:58Babatunde Eleshay and his partner Nancy Shuri.
00:09:01I love you.
00:09:02I love you.
00:09:03I love you.
00:09:04I love you.
00:09:05I love you.
00:09:06I love you.
00:09:07I love you.
00:09:08I love you.
00:09:09I love you.
00:09:10I love you.
00:09:11I love you.
00:09:12I love you.
00:09:13Let's go practice.
00:09:14We go rehearse.
00:09:15See you guys.
00:09:16All right.
00:09:17Dancing the Charleston.
00:09:18Babatunde Eleshay and his partner Nancy Shuri.
00:10:21He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake.
00:10:29You better watch out.
00:10:30You better not cry.
00:10:31You better not pout.
00:10:32I'm telling you why.
00:10:34Santa Claus is coming to town.
00:10:38You better watch out.
00:10:40You better not cry.
00:10:41You better not pout.
00:10:42I'm telling you why.
00:10:44Santa Claus is coming.
00:10:46You mean the big fat man with the long white beard.
00:10:49He's coming to town.
00:10:50Oh, yes, Baba.
00:11:06You have a cheeky little elf, aren't you?
00:11:09Let's put us all in the Christmas mood.
00:11:12Dancing on the telly on Christmas Day.
00:11:15How does that feel?
00:11:16It's good.
00:11:17I feel good.
00:11:18Yes.
00:11:18I'm tired.
00:11:19Yes.
00:11:19Now, I know a George who happens to love a Charleston.
00:11:23Let's see if he's going to be naughty or nice.
00:11:26Great.
00:11:26I do love a Charleston, and I like being naughty.
00:11:30That is true.
00:11:32For me, that was a little laid back.
00:11:34I've got to be honest.
00:11:35It looked like you were dancing after you just had your full Christmas dinner.
00:11:46Well, he has.
00:11:47But you know what?
00:11:48The swivel was absolutely brilliant.
00:11:51Your timing was exceptional.
00:11:54And your musicality was wonderful.
00:11:56It was a really great routine.
00:11:58Excellent.
00:11:59He's very fussy about the swivel.
00:12:01I 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.
00:12:10A naughty elf on the shelf and dancing.
00:12:13You were excellent.
00:12:14We love the musicality.
00:12:16We love your personality.
00:12:21Very well, guys.
00:12:23Shirley.
00:12:24A very, very delicious Christmas cake.
00:12:28Very naughty, but very nice.
00:12:30I like Christmas cake.
00:12:31Oh, I like it.
00:12:32I have to say, everything in that was tasty, yummy, and truly scrumptious, wasn't it, Anton?
00:12:37Oh, no, it was.
00:12:38Oh, we loved it.
00:12:39And the swivels, and the connection, and the timing was just the star on the cake.
00:12:44You were absolutely divine together.
00:12:46Well done, you.
00:12:49Well done.
00:12:51Oh, hello, swivel.
00:12:54What about that swivel?
00:12:55Come on, on your own, giving it plenty.
00:12:58I like it.
00:12:58Very clean, great timing, lovely partnering.
00:13:01I enjoyed it enormously.
00:13:03Well done.
00:13:04Thank you so much.
00:13:06Thanks.
00:13:06Sounds like the judges love an elf who can swivel.
00:13:09Absolutely, yeah.
00:13:10Congratulations.
00:13:11Oh, thank you.
00:13:12Go and enjoy the party upstairs.
00:13:14Thank you, Baba.
00:13:15Thank you, Baba.
00:13:15Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:13:17Baba and Nancy.
00:13:18Baba.
00:13:19Baba.
00:13:20Baba.
00:13:21Baba.
00:13:22Baba.
00:13:23You did have the most tiring dance.
00:13:46It's hard work, right?
00:13:47Yes, but do you know what?
00:13:48I said to him, accept at the moment, you can do the Charleston.
00:13:52Then you will feel great in Christmas night
00:13:56Yes, you can just sit there or sit in the bed or lie in the bed having any food in your bed without you take
00:14:05Smash that how happy are you about the judges comments, you know, maybe another time
00:14:11Maybe you might see a better Charleston who knows I've never seen a better
00:14:19Christmas
00:14:21Charleston yes 10 out of 10
00:14:24To both of you
00:14:26Ladies and gentlemen the judges have their scores
00:14:30Craig revel hold
00:14:42And Tom do bed
00:14:48I
00:14:50I'm very happy
00:14:51I'm very happy. I'm very happy. I'm very happy. Oh the door. The door. The door. Excuse me. That's uh, that's the door
00:15:04Thank goodness they can dance
00:15:20Oh dear
00:15:21Oh dear
00:15:22Oh dear
00:15:23But I now feel Christmassy
00:15:25Thank you
00:15:27Our next couple is former All Saints star Melanie Blatt and her partner Kai
00:15:33Tonight they're dancing to the song Santa baby and just like Santa Mel's hoping to deliver the perfect gift for Christmas Day a
00:15:41Sophisticated Strictly performance
00:15:43So 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. It was amazing being with my best mate traveling the world
00:15:59But the dancing was a lot of plodding around there was a lot of shoulder bopping back in those days
00:16:04I don't think there's going to be any comparison to dancing on Strictly
00:16:09I've always been nervous when I sang so this is going to be like times a million
00:16:13I am at the point in my life where I know that I need to challenge myself
00:16:18I mean, you know, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I'm just going to give it my best
00:16:27We are going to be dancing the Etta Jazz. It's sort of Fred and Ginger-esque a lot of sort of posing
00:16:35I'm actually really enjoying it and that's probably got something to do with Kai as well. I mean, he's so lovely
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 and 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, Kai decided to bring umbrellas into this relationship
00:16:58It's just like to me, a spiky weapon
00:17:03I don't like doing anything half-hearted
00:17:07Whether I can put it off, I don't know, but I'm going to give you a good girl
00:17:10So we've been so busy rehearsing and Kai's been so amazing teaching me this dance
00:17:15I thought I'd take him to the fairground and let him have some fun on some rides
00:17:20What a lovely idea Mel had to bring me to the Winter Fair
00:17:25It's not really Mel's cup of tea, I love it
00:17:27I've never seen a fully grown human man enjoy fairground rides as much as Kai
00:17:36It's really really joy watching him love it so much
00:17:41Oh my gosh
00:17:43I've been 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
00:18:02Are you ready?
00:18:03Yes
00:18:04Let's go
00:18:05It's been an amazing night, we've had so much fun and now I'm just ready to get on that dance floor and dance
00:18:12And dance
00:18:19Dancing Theatre Jazz
00:18:21Melanie Blesch and her partner Kai Winterton
00:18:33Santa baby
00:18:35Slipped the table under the tree
00:18:37For me
00:18:38I've been an awful good girl
00:18:41Santa baby
00:18:42So hurry down the chimney tonight
00:18:48Santa baby
00:18:49A 54 convertible 2
00:18:52Light blue
00:18:54And I'll wait up for you
00:18:56Santa baby
00:18:57So hurry down the chimney tonight
00:19:04Santa baby
00:19:05When I für my sucking with the duplex and chest
00:19:06Sing your ex on your lights
00:19:23Santa baby
00:19:24So hurry down the chimney tonight
00:19:26Santa baby
00:19:28Mand Kay
00:19:30I don't need none of them, Santa baby, so hurry down the gym tonight, Santa baby, hurry down the gym tonight
00:20:00you made it look easy, did you enjoy it? I did, I really enjoyed it, it 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, a little bit of theatre jazz for you Shirley
00:20:25Anton and I love a little bit of theatre jazz, it was full of glitz and glamour, baubles, bangles, everything that goes divine that hangs on your tree
00:20:35light, camera, action, and I particularly like the way you use the umbrella in the middle, you were totally in sync, you were never in sync darling on your umbrella
00:20:44an umbrella, your umbrella scene was fabulous, the whole thing I just thought, well that was fabulous, did you think it was fabulous?
00:20:51oh I loved it, I loved it, I loved it, I loved it, oh, oh, oh, it was the night before Christmas and all was quiet in the department store until you came in and started with all that nonsense
00:21:06I mean I loved it, it was all stylish and sophisticated and theatre jazz, oh I love a bit of theatre jazz, I don't know what it was
00:21:15that was, that was terrific, start your timing, I loved your timing, ba da ba, all the tacit beats there that you hit
00:21:24and all that, giving it all, I really enjoyed it and it's still an umbrella
00:21:30thank you, all that and umbrellaography, well done Mel
00:21:36here to jazz, we're talking your language Craig
00:21:38indeed, erm, the custard was getting a little bit lumpy darling
00:21:42awww
00:21:44well, don't touch me
00:21:46I was just going with it much more beautiful
00:21:48but you have a magnificent develope, I saw you do that my love, you did those really sharp and fantastic jab kicks which I love
00:21:57the prop work is always difficult, I think you did a very fine job of it my love
00:22:02wow
00:22:06I love Christmas Craig, not sick, listen, 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 and to top it all off
00:22:23what a beautiful smile, thank you
00:22:26thank you so much, the children loved it and the audience did too, you're gorgeous
00:22:31thank you Mel, thank you very much
00:22:33Mel and Kai
00:22:36come on then, let's get up these stairs
00:22:49I love your face throughout all of that, you were like, yeah, this is what I'm doing, it's Christmas day
00:22:54and your daughter Lillie Ellis, she came over from America
00:22:57I haven't seen it yet, but I haven't seen it for a year
00:22:59so I can't wait for it to be done so I can go and give her a big look
00:23:02yeah, it won't be long, I promise you
00:23:05um, tell me about how have you found the whole strictification
00:23:08it's been, it's been amazing, yet challenging
00:23:11you know, coming, getting out of my comfort zone, having to wear a dress, having to look like custard
00:23:16you know, all of these things, but it's very Christmassy custard, so it's fine
00:23:20it's absolutely fine, Kai, I have to mention your mum, Candice, she is in the audience tonight
00:23:25she is, yes
00:23:27and she makes you very special snack for Christmas day, share with the group
00:23:30yeah, so every Christmas morning since I was a boy, she's always made sausage rolls by hand
00:23:36but with the secret ingredient of mango chutney and I have to tell you, it is to die for
00:23:41we're all here for it, congratulations, you were both excellent, the scores are in
00:23:46the judges' scores are in
00:23:48Craig Revel Horwood, eight
00:23:50eight, you take an eight, okay
00:23:52Motsi Mabusa, nine
00:23:54yeah
00:23:56Shirley Ballard, oh, we loved it, ten
00:23:59yeah
00:24:00we've got ten
00:24:02Anton Dubek, nine
00:24:04yeah
00:24:05happy with that
00:24:06so happy with that
00:24:08congratulations
00:24:10uh, still to come, Scarlett and Vito dance a cha-cha
00:24:12how is training going, by the way, you both look magnificent
00:24:16how, how is training?
00:24:18honestly, we've had such a giggle, things have jiggled on my body that I didn't know could jiggle
00:24:22but it's just like, honestly, laughed from start to finish
00:24:26yeah, we laugh a lot, we chat a lot and we snack and we eat and also, we eat a lot
00:24:30we eat a lot
00:24:32okay, we can't wait to see it
00:24:33I don't know if they've been drinking
00:24:35Tess, our next couple is Westlife star Brian McFadden and his partner Michelle
00:24:41and they are going to be dancing a jive
00:24:43oh, Tess, now, now, before you carry on, I just
00:24:47you know there's, there isn't an argentine tango in the show tonight but
00:24:51and we all know it's your favourite dance
00:24:53so, the four of us, we've had a whip round and we decided to get you one for christmas
00:25:07best present ever
00:25:13best present ever
00:25:17meritorious
00:25:1912
00:25:23a little bit too much stuffing with the turkey
00:25:29hello, I'm Brian McFadden, you probably know me best for being in Westlife
00:25:34being in Westlife was one of the best experiences of my life, getting to travel around the world
00:25:39being a pop star, which is something I never thought I was going to be as a kid
00:25:43my house was always full of dancing, it was a huge part of growing up in Ireland
00:25:47I wasn't very good at it, but I absolutely loved doing it
00:25:50you know, Strictly, it's an institution, it's part of British history
00:25:54but the main reason I'm doing this is for my daughter Ruby
00:25:56she's absolutely obsessed with Strictly
00:25:58I can't wait to see her little face when she sees me on Christmas day
00:26:06the jive is very, very difficult, it's not an easy dance
00:26:09point yourself, you know, it's fast, you need really good stamina for it
00:26:13it's hard
00:26:15you see, there's this preconceived idea that being in a boy band means you're a great dancer
00:26:19but my Westlife days, our biggest dance move was getting off the stool for the key change
00:26:26so today was a little bit of a break from the norm
00:26:29and we had my wife Danielle and my daughter Ruby come down and join us
00:26:32hello
00:26:35thank you sweetie party
00:26:36do you want to watch us do our dance?
00:26:37my daddy's the best dancer in the world
00:26:47I think my daddy's gonna win Strictly
00:26:55I heard that there's a great choir on in Somerset House singing Christmas carols so
00:26:59I'm bringing Michelle to see what I do every day
00:27:01can't wait
00:27:01it is merry Christmas everybody's having fun
00:27:07what a little treat for Christmas to be able to hear all those voices around you
00:27:11so beautiful
00:27:11it is really magical it's the best thing in the world
00:27:17now that we have you here there actually is a particular number
00:27:19we sing first
00:27:20oh really?
00:27:21about flying
00:27:22I'll fly without wigs
00:27:25I wasn't really prepared for that but been singing that song for 27 years now so it's in there
00:27:30everybody's looking for that something
00:27:36one thing that makes it all complete
00:27:40when Brian was singing it did feel quite emotional it's a beautiful song
00:27:43to be able to sing with a big choir like that that was a pretty special moment
00:27:54now it feels like the night before Christmas everything's ready to go and now focus on the dance
00:28:00the dance
00:28:08that's in the job
00:28:10Brian the Fadden and his partner Michelle Chakas
00:28:12and Michelle Chakas
00:28:23I'm a ranger
00:28:25you know you're a magic light
00:28:27run run through
00:28:29I've been a lot of love behind
00:28:31run run through
00:28:35I've been a lot of big in town
00:28:37I've been a big in heart
00:28:39I've been a big in heart
00:28:41I've been a big in me
00:28:42I've been a big in heart
00:28:46And they've been a big in heart
00:28:48I've been a big cold
00:28:53I wish I was a boy child
00:28:54What have you been looking for
00:28:58watt rасс
00:29:04I just had this
00:29:07minute
00:30:10Are you okay, Brian?
00:30:12Are you okay there, Milo?
00:30:14I mean, not many people could manage that after a Christmas dinner that I drive.
00:30:20I'm way too much turkey.
00:30:22You can have a lie down in a minute.
00:30:24Oh, a minute.
00:30:25Not just yet.
00:30:26Did the judges find out what they thought first?
00:30:28You've got a pretty good view there, Anton.
00:30:30Oh, yeah.
00:30:32I had too close.
00:30:34You were thrilled with that bit there, weren't you?
00:30:37Enjoying this film?
00:30:38Yeah.
00:30:39He gets an extra point.
00:30:41I mean, it did make me think I must go home and crack some walnuts.
00:30:45I know how they're doing now.
00:30:47What a clinching going on.
00:30:50I thought this was great.
00:30:54I loved it.
00:30:55Absolutely magical.
00:30:56I mean, a rock and roll number from a rock and roll star.
00:31:02You were magnificent.
00:31:04I thought that was terrific.
00:31:06Oh, thank you.
00:31:07That's what we like to hear.
00:31:10Great.
00:31:11It did lack a little bit of precision.
00:31:14Oh, it's Christmas.
00:31:19That's the only negative.
00:31:21The energy was absolutely fantastic.
00:31:24You even had retraction in your kicks.
00:31:27I loved that.
00:31:28It was full of fantastic content.
00:31:31You styled it out.
00:31:33I didn't know what was happening here when you were climbing up.
00:31:36That makes two of us.
00:31:38That makes two of us.
00:31:39But, you know, I enjoyed that little bit.
00:31:41That little...
00:31:42Our personal moment together there, darling.
00:31:44It was rather nice.
00:31:46It was just for you, Craig.
00:31:47I think it was great.
00:31:48It was fantastic.
00:31:49Really good.
00:31:52Martin!
00:31:53Man!
00:31:54Oh, my God.
00:31:55Oh, my God.
00:31:56Oh, my God.
00:31:57Rock and roll Rudolph.
00:31:58You rocked the dance floor, honestly.
00:31:59You left no Christmas crumbs to eat.
00:32:01Great choreography.
00:32:02Michelle.
00:32:03Really well done.
00:32:04Well done, Michelle.
00:32:05Honestly.
00:32:06Really well.
00:32:07Very musical.
00:32:08Very musical.
00:32:09Lots of fun.
00:32:11Certainly.
00:32:12I think after a few tipples of Sherry, that would be the kind of number that my mother and I had like in our kitchen.
00:32:17Both of you rocking it, I'm telling you.
00:32:19Kicks, flicks, highlights.
00:32:21Just a superstar.
00:32:23Michelle, your choreography was absolutely out of this world.
00:32:25Thank you so much.
00:32:26You kept in sync.
00:32:27You kept in time.
00:32:29It was everything that you would expect and more at Christmas.
00:32:34Thank you so much.
00:32:35You're just brilliant comments.
00:32:36Brilliant, yeah.
00:32:37Thank you so much.
00:32:38Amazing.
00:32:39Super happy with that.
00:32:40I'm not going to lie, I'm so glad that's over now.
00:32:42You can go upstairs and celebrate now for a while.
00:32:44We're clawed.
00:32:45Thank you, Brian.
00:32:47Michelle, everyone.
00:32:48Thank you very much for sharing.
00:32:49Bye, Hashtag.
00:32:51Thank you, Brian.
00:32:52Thank you, Brian.
00:32:53Thank you, Brian.
00:32:54Thank you, Brian.
00:32:55Brian and Michelle.
00:32:56Brilliant comment.
00:32:57I know, it's a lot, right?
00:32:58I'm not going to lie, I couldn't hear anything they said.
00:32:59My ears were going .
00:33:00I was just nodding.
00:33:01You did fantastically well, it 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.
00:33:23I really designed this choreography based on Brian.
00:33:28on Brian I told him on the when he was on the judges table I was like you just do
00:33:32you show me what you've got
00:33:37for you you're a cool guy and that was a cool choreo yes
00:33:42your four-year-old Ruby because I know she's watching and she loves the girls
00:33:48Maldi and Lily they're all watching okay good luck the scores are in the judges
00:33:54have their scores Craig Revel Hall nine
00:33:59not seen the boots
00:34:07and Tom do bed
00:34:11CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:34:15Congratulations. Brilliant.
00:34:17Just a reminder that it's the audience vote
00:34:22combined with the judges' scores
00:34:24that will decide who will be crowned
00:34:26strictly Christmas champions 2025.
00:34:29They are over the moon. Test.
00:34:32Our next Christmas celebrity is Jodie Ainslie
00:34:34and her partner, Neil.
00:34:36And as a gladiator, Jodie's used to going head-to-head
00:34:38in some extreme physical challenges,
00:34:40but how will she fare tonight
00:34:42as she enters the Strictly Arena
00:34:44for a street commercial showdown?
00:34:50Merry Christmas.
00:34:52I'm Jodie Ainslie, but you might know me best as Fury
00:34:55on Gladiators.
00:34:57It's the almighty Fury.
00:34:59I'm in love with the shape of you.
00:35:01I've been in sport my whole life.
00:35:03It started with World Cup carrying championships.
00:35:06I then became British champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
00:35:09and then I represented England in rugby, which was amazing.
00:35:13So I was born profoundly deaf,
00:35:15but when I was 14 months old, I had a cochlear implant fitted.
00:35:18Music, I can't hear it, but we'll get round it.
00:35:21My dancing experience, non-existent,
00:35:25but I'm always up for a challenge
00:35:26and I'm just going to give him my absolute all.
00:35:28What's the worst that can happen?
00:35:34Between dancing and Gladiators, dancing is harder.
00:35:38I'm telling you.
00:35:40Every time.
00:35:42When I came into it, I was thinking,
00:35:44oh, gosh, I'm going to have to be all elegant,
00:35:46but the dance is so me.
00:35:48That's it, yeah.
00:35:50We're going to be dancing street commercial.
00:35:52It's power, it's agility, it's fun,
00:35:54but also with a bit of sass as well.
00:35:56I like to sing about all the things.
00:35:59I think normally you see the guys doing all the lifts,
00:36:01but I may have clipped Neil over my back
00:36:03and I think that is so refreshing.
00:36:05Hopefully he'll survive to the end.
00:36:11Neil's brought me back on the rugby field
00:36:13to attend the world record
00:36:15of pulling the most crackers in a minute.
00:36:17Jodie's got two Guinness world records,
00:36:20so I thought team up together
00:36:22and I might have a chance of winning my very own.
00:36:25Jodie, Neil, the minimum to beat is 63.
00:36:29Are you ready?
00:36:30Yes.
00:36:31Let's crack on.
00:36:34Sorry.
00:36:35In three, two, one, go.
00:36:41The adrenaline, because we were both shaking.
00:36:43We were shaking.
00:36:44I was trembling.
00:36:45Go, go, go.
00:37:01Three, two, one, stop.
00:37:07Jodie, Neil, the minimum to beat was 63.
00:37:11You achieved 72.
00:37:12You achieved 72.
00:37:13Congratulations!
00:37:14Yes!
00:37:15We're officially amazing!
00:37:17I have a special guest with something for you.
00:37:21Oh, congratulations!
00:37:22Oh, my God!
00:37:23Oh, my God!
00:37:24Santa!
00:37:25We absolutely smashed it, got the world record.
00:37:27Hopefully now we can do the same with a dance
00:37:29and, you know, win that glitter ball.
00:37:31Bring it on.
00:37:32Ah!
00:37:33Let's go.
00:38:12Da-da-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya.
00:38:14Great to call it to remember.
00:38:15And I should know i'm bringing it.
00:38:16Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:38:17Kind of feel like December.
00:38:18Here's a little more cinnamon.
00:38:23Still goes sweet, and it's so flame white.
00:38:25Got you feeling blue on the side but I don't know about you, what I'm bringing to say.
00:38:31Yeah.
00:38:32Christmas is a little more red.
00:38:33Make the light all right when I walk in.
00:38:36Got the fire in my eyes, got it talking.
00:38:40Making it clear
00:38:41It's gonna be a red, red, red Christmas this year
00:38:45It's gone from a blue, but a Christmas
00:38:47Everything, the season's finished up
00:38:50Now that I'm here
00:38:51Making it clear
00:38:52It's gonna be a red, red, red Christmas this year
00:38:56Hey Santa, you know what's up
00:38:59Rockin' the suit and the size
00:39:01Big matchup
00:39:03See that it's done
00:39:04The Christmas is a little more red
00:39:07Made the lights on a blue, but a Christmas
00:39:09Everything, the season's been missed up
00:39:12Now that I'm here
00:39:13Making 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 lift her
00:39:36Oh my darling
00:39:38You alright?
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
00:39:55That 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
00:40:02You were sharp
00:40:02And I understood the storytelling was a lot of fun
00:40:06So much fun
00:40:07Shirley
00:40:08Well definitely the boss lady
00:40:12I mean when you kind of threw him over to the floor
00:40:14She 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
00:40:24Thank you
00:40:25Yeah
00:40:26All right
00:40:27Thank you
00:40:27Thank you
00:40:28I'm done
00:40:29I enjoyed it enormously
00:40:30I mean, Neil, you picked a dance to do a powerful dance like that
00:40:35I mean, I have to be honest, you came second best
00:40:36She was fine
00:40:37She was mighty
00:40:38You were magnificent
00:40:39You
00:40:40Wham!
00:40:41Wham!
00:40:42Wham!
00:40:43Two falls in a submission
00:40:44It was incredible
00:40:45I really, really
00:40:46Your timing was good
00:40:47Your musicality is good
00:40:48Your power was tremendous
00:40:49Got a style as well
00:40:51I reckon you should do the main show
00:40:53Following Harry's mistake
00:40:54What about that?
00:40:55He's good
00:40:56He's really good
00:40:57Great
00:40:58Thank you
00:40:59Yeah, I have to agree
00:41:00I think you should do the main show
00:41:01Following Harry's mistake
00:41:02What about that?
00:41:03He's good
00:41:04Great
00:41:05Yeah, I have to agree
00:41:06Strong, clear, clean lines and moves
00:41:10I particularly love all the floor work that you were doing
00:41:13Because that stuff is not easy
00:41:15I particularly love, love, love the rugby tackle
00:41:19Seeing Neil go down
00:41:21That was my favourite bit
00:41:22I was looking up
00:41:23Yeah
00:41:24Because he deserves that sometimes
00:41:25I thought
00:41:26The whole thing was formidable
00:41:29Oh
00:41:30Yeah
00:41:31I think all the judges enjoyed me
00:41:34The judges enjoyed Neil going down, Jodie
00:41:36Sorry
00:41:37It's fine
00:41:38And they certainly enjoyed your performance
00:41:39Congratulations
00:41:40Thank you
00:41:41It was brilliant
00:41:42Go and get your scores with Claude
00:41:43Thank you
00:41:44Thank you
00:41:45Thank you
00:41:46Thank you
00:41:47Thank you
00:41:48Thank you
00:41:49Thank you
00:41:50Thank you
00:41:51Well done, darling
00:41:53Thank you
00:41:54You did so, so well
00:41:56And it was a hard routine
00:41:57It was hard
00:41:58It was really hard
00:41:59It was really hard
00:42:00Did you enjoy it, Jodie?
00:42:01Well, 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
00:42:08You were magnificent
00:42:10How much does it mean for you to be here?
00:42:12Erm
00:42:13Well, I think obviously it's been a pretty hard time
00:42:17And it erm
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 to be around these guys
00:42:28Just getting me through it
00:42:30Erm
00:42:31To be honest, I just danced like he was in the audience
00:42:36And 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
00:42:54I said, I said to you
00:42:55I sent you a message
00:42:56And I said
00:42:57If my daughter
00:42:58Can 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 Revel Horwood
00:43:11Nine
00:43:12CHEERING
00:43:14Matsu Mabusa
00:43:16Ten
00:43:17CHEERING
00:43:19Shirley Ballard
00:43:20Nine
00:43:21CHEERING
00:43:22Anton Dubeck
00:43:24Nice
00:43:25CHEERING
00:43:26Lovely
00:43:2737
00:43:28Huge congratulations
00:43:29You're over the moon
00:43:31I'm, I'm just speechless to be honest, right
00:43:33You know, I just wanted to get through that dance
00:43:35Never mind that
00:43:36So 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
00:43:48Yes
00:43:49We live together
00:43:50Yes
00:43:51I'll take those
00:43:52There 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
00:44:00Save 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 Viennese 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
00:44:20Snuggling
00:44:21Oh
00:44:22My name's Nicholas Bailey
00:44:28I've been a professional actor for 35 years
00:44:31I'm best known for playing the part of Dr Anthony Truman in EastEnders
00:44:35I really loved you
00:44:36I think being an actor will help me in my dance journey
00:44:41There's an extent to which you've got to be in the moment
00:44:43You've got to connect with an audience
00:44:45I love to dance
00:44:47Anytime there's a beat
00:44:48I'm the first on the dance floor
00:44:49But in terms of formal dance training
00:44:51There's no experience whatsoever
00:44:53When I step out there onto the Strictly dance floor
00:44:57There will be pressure
00:44:58But I think you need that little edge
00:45:00Hopefully that's when the magic happens
00:45:02And step and courtesy
00:45:06I've always wanted to do a Viennese waltz
00:45:08But when I turned up I realised how technical it was
00:45:10Bada boom
00:45:12It's very specific
00:45:14So it's tough trying to get your head around exact form and structure
00:45:18So you...
00:45:19Oh, that's lovely
00:45:20It feels great to do the lifts
00:45:22I'm just worried that I'm going to drop Luba
00:45:25Or 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
00:45:37Well done
00:45:39When people say it's transformative
00:45:41They really are right
00:45:42It's pretty amazing
00:45:43And I'm really enjoying the experience
00:45:46Luba, thank you so much for teaching me how to dance
00:45:52And as a sign of my gratitude
00:45:54I thought I'd bring you down to the amazing Albert Square
00:45:56For a spot of acting
00:45:58Yes!
00:45:59I love it!
00:46:00Yeah?
00:46:01Let's go!
00:46:02Luba, Luba
00:46:03Yes?
00:46:04Now guess what?
00:46:05What happened?
00:46:06Someone broke into Ian's gaff overnight
00:46:07No way
00:46:08Yes
00:46:09And 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?
00:46:16Well, don't look at me
00:46:19I was in the Queen Vic Hall night
00:46:21At least there is some honest people still around
00:46:26It was lovely to take Luba on to Albert Square
00:46:29Get out of my pub!
00:46:31Listen, if I was an agent
00:46:33I'd find Luba in a heartbeat
00:46:34Oh, hi guys
00:46:35I 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!
00:46:51Nick, thank you so much
00:46:52This has been wonderful
00:46:53It's been lovely having you
00:46:54Go after a bit of acting with Luba
00:46:56Now I'm ready to get back on the dance floor
00:46:58And just have a great time
00:47:04Dancing the Viennese voice
00:47:06Nicolas Daly and his partner Luba Wester
00:47:13It'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 happiest season of all
00:47:53With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
00:47:58When friends come to call
00:48:02It's the happiest season of all
00:48:11There'll be much mistletoeing
00:48:13And hearts will be glowing
00:48:15When loved ones are near
00:48:19It's the most wonderful time
00:48:23Yes, 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, er, amazingly!
00:48:51Yeah, I had a fantastic time!
00:48:52Well, that's a little warm as well!
00:48:53That's it!
00:48:54For slightly different reasons
00:48:55It was brilliant!
00:48:56A gift for us all, Shirley!
00:48:57My heart's warm too after watching that!
00:48:58I just thought it was beautiful!
00:48:59That is a gift worth giving over and over and over again
00:49:01Like a night out and the Ritz on Christmas Day
00:49:03That you are debonair, you are sophisticated
00:49:04You are sophisticated
00:49:06You are sophisticated
00:49:07You are absolutely charming!
00:49:08You are absolutely charming!
00:49:09You warmed my heart!
00:49:10Thank you!
00:49:11You warmed my heart!
00:49:12Thank you!
00:49:13You look like you're having the best time ever!
00:49:14Oh, er, amazingly!
00:49:15Yeah, I had a fantastic time!
00:49:16My heart's a little warm as well!
00:49:17Is it?
00:49:18It's going quite fine!
00:49:19It was brilliant!
00:49:20A gift for us all, Shirley!
00:49:22My heart's warm, too, after watching that!
00:49:23I just thought it was beautiful!
00:49:24That is a gift worth giving over and over and over and over again
00:49:25You are sophisticated!
00:49:27You swept across that floor!
00:49:29Oh!
00:49:30It was pure class on Christmas Day!
00:49:33Thank you!
00:49:34You're right!
00:49:35Amazing!
00:49:36Thank you!
00:49:37I can't wait to hear what Anton thought of it!
00:49:39Oh!
00:49:40Oh!
00:49:41Oh!
00:49:42Oh!
00:49:43Just gorgeous!
00:49:44I have to tell you, it was a bit of a surprise!
00:49:47Because it was really, genuinely good!
00:49:50I mean, your hands!
00:49:51Yes!
00:49:52It's the sweepity sweepity sweepity sweepity sweepity!
00:49:56Hands and lovely and your top nine immaculate!
00:50:00Oh, thank you!
00:50:01You look like you've been doing this for months!
00:50:02Not days!
00:50:03It was absolutely beautiful!
00:50:05Great teacher!
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
00:50:14because he's quite particular about them!
00:50:16Well, you had a small little incident, a little moment there!
00:50:21Oh!
00:50:22I'm just pointing out what I saw, darling!
00:50:26But you know what?
00:50:27I was as surprised as Anton!
00:50:29I've got to say, it had flow, it had rotation,
00:50:33you used the floor extremely well, darling,
00:50:36you were like a grand conductor out there!
00:50:38Yeah!
00:50:39Yes!
00:50:40And the hands were fantastic!
00:50:41Yes!
00:50:42I love it!
00:50:43Yes!
00:50:44Yes!
00:50:45Yes!
00:50:46Truly, truly, truly beautiful!
00:50:48I love the way you used your standing leg,
00:50:50and 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...
00:51:02Oh!
00:51:03Very, very nice!
00:51:04Very nice!
00:51:05Thank you so much!
00:51:06You've been a full-on Christmas surprise for the judges!
00:51:09Congratulations!
00:51:10That's got to feel good!
00:51:11Thank you!
00:51:12Oh, yeah, it's amazing!
00:51:13And when we're gliding together,
00:51:14and we're just connected like that,
00:51:15I just want to keep going into the car park
00:51:17and down the high street!
00:51:18Oh, we wish you would!
00:51:19Very well-deserved comments!
00:51:20Thank you, thank you so much!
00:51:21Off you go and get your seats!
00:51:22Thank you, Nicholas!
00:51:23And Niva!
00:51:26That's great!
00:51:27Oh!
00:51:28Oh!
00:51:29Oh!
00:51:30Oh!
00:51:31Oh!
00:51:32Oh!
00:51:33Oh!
00:51:34Yes!
00:51:35Yes!
00:51:36Yes!
00:51:37That's amazing!
00:51:38What a comment!
00:51:39A bit sweaty here!
00:51:40Nicholas!
00:51:41You've never been on the dance floor before?
00:51:43Never!
00:51:44And then you went and did that!
00:51:45Yeah!
00:51:46What just happened?
00:51:47I had an amazing teacher!
00:51:48Yeah, Luba did!
00:51:49My maister!
00:51:50Thank you!
00:51:51Luba is amazing!
00:51:52You were quite nervous about that?
00:51:53Yeah!
00:51:54It's odd, I felt like a sense of excitement,
00:51:56but once we locked into one another,
00:51:57it was just like the world just disappeared!
00:51:59It was a really amazing experience!
00:52:01It's good!
00:52:02Do you want to feel a bit?
00:52:03Do you want to feel a few butterflies?
00:52:04Yeah!
00:52:05Of course!
00:52:06It's very important!
00:52:07I love the fact that you said Luba is the greatest teacher
00:52:09and she has some interesting techniques!
00:52:11Yeah!
00:52:12She does!
00:52:13Don't you, Luba?
00:52:14Yes, I do!
00:52:15Well, I made him dance with a chair,
00:52:16with a scarf,
00:52:17with a broom,
00:52:18with elastics!
00:52:20What else I did?
00:52:21That's right!
00:52:22That was about it!
00:52:23Yes, sir!
00:52:24Yes!
00:52:25I'll just make sure that once,
00:52:26he doesn't have me by his side,
00:52:27he can keep dancing!
00:52:28That's right!
00:52:29With any partner,
00:52:30it's been amazing!
00:52:31You two were amazing!
00:52:32Good luck!
00:52:33The scores are in!
00:52:34Thank you!
00:52:35The scores are in!
00:52:36Craig Rebel Hall,
00:52:379!
00:52:41Moxie Mabuse!
00:52:4210!
00:52:45Shirley Bam!
00:52:463!
00:52:482!
00:52:49And Tom Dubek!
00:52:5010!
00:52:5110!
00:52:52Well done!
00:52:53Nicholas and Luba,
00:52:54please do remember,
00:52:56it's a studio audience,
00:52:58combined with the judges' scores,
00:53:00that decide who will become
00:53:01our Strictly Christmas champions.
00:53:04You're not going to believe this,
00:53:05it's the door.
00:53:09Oh!
00:53:10Hello...
00:53:11It's carol singers
00:53:41Our final couple tonight is taking us out out for a cha-cha in a club
00:54:02Some of the judges are keen to head out too, but I wasn't sure if it might still be a little bit early
00:54:07It's never too early to go clubbing with Shirley
00:54:13Let's go!
00:54:15Whatever you say, head judge
00:54:17It's Scarlet Moffat and a partner Vito
00:54:21I'm here, I'm excited
00:54:29I'm Scarlet Moffat and I am most famous for being on the telly
00:54:35Probably for being a professional couch potato
00:54:37On Gogglebox
00:54:38I 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
00:54:50So 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
00:55:00Because 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
00:55:08Run, run, step
00:55:12Training with Vito, I've already worn that glitter ball because I'm just having the best time ever
00:55:17And now Vito literally threw me in the deep end and by that I mean like actually threw me to the floor
00:55:25Oh my god, Vito!
00:55:27I've not been thrown about like that ever
00:55:30So, you know, Merry Christmas
00:55:31Bend the front leg, big one
00:55:33Shoo, shoo, stretch
00:55:34So I have learned a new word which is the bogeys
00:55:38When Scarlet was spinning around there was a bit of bogeys come out
00:55:41Oh my god, I've got snot on my face
00:55:43As a teacher it makes me very proud
00:55:45It means that you are spinning really quick, you know
00:55:47So I say like, good bogeys
00:55:49This is my dream and it's come true
00:55:51I just want to enjoy every single second of it
00:55:55So me and Vito are having some well-earned rest from training
00:56:00And 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 lines are out over there
00:56:10What colours can you see?
00:56:12Are you cuddling daddy?
00:56:14We've only just introduced the idea of Santa to him
00:56:16So hopefully he gets excited when he meets him
00:56:19Oh, I think so
00:56:22Hello there
00:56:24Do you want to give Santa a high five?
00:56:26I'll give you a high five
00:56:27Thank you very much, you're very kind
00:56:30What would you like for Christmas?
00:56:34He's off!
00:56:35I just don't think he was that keen on Santa
00:56:38He's more interested in the lights, bless him
00:56:41Jude, so cute
00:56:44Sorry, he's not off
00:56:45Two-year-olds do what two-year-olds are going to do
00:56:48This has been so wholesome
00:56:51Experiencing the madness of Christmas
00:56:54And I'm just so excited now
00:56:57That Jude gets to watch his mummy and Vito on Christmas Day
00:57:00Dancing the Chacha
00:57:06Starlet Moffat and her partner Vito Coppola
00:57:09I should be asleep by the heat of the fire
00:57:21And I'm on my way out
00:57:24And I'm gonna stay out
00:57:28I can feel the oceans
00:57:31I walk in the door
00:57:33Tear between the clouds
00:57:35And the middle of the floor
00:57:37The red and the lights
00:57:39Are hitting inches tonight
00:57:43Nothing more
00:57:47Nothing less
00:57:49I can feel the heavens
00:57:50I can feel the heavens
00:57:50And I can feel the heavens
00:57:51I can feel the heavens
00:57:52I can feel the heavens
00:57:52I can feel the heavens
00:57:53I can feel the heavens
00:57:54DJ, play your Christmas song
00:57:57I wanna be dancing all night long
00:58:01It's cold outside but it's warm in here
00:58:05And that's the only thing I want this year
00:58:09DJ, play your Christmas song
00:58:13I wanna be dancing all night long
00:58:17It's cold outside but it's warm in here
00:58:21And that's the only thing I want this year
00:58:25DJ, play your Christmas song
00:58:28I wanna be dancing all night long
00:58:32It's cold outside but it's warm in here
00:58:36And that's the only thing I want this year
00:58:40And that's the only thing I want this year
00:58:44CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:58:47CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:58:49CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:58:51Thank you!
00:58:53You've had a very busy Christmas, Charlotte, learning that!
00:59:02Goodness me, well done!
00:59:04Thank you!
00:59:05And a lovely thank you to Dave Arch, his band,
00:59:08and our brilliant singers for tonight's soundtrack
00:59:11CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:59:12Merry Christmas, guys!
00:59:14Love you all!
00:59:15Oh!
00:59:16And you love a cha-cha, Motsi!
00:59:18How was that?
00:59:19I love a cha-cha but a good cha-cha, oh my goodness!
00:59:23That was really, really, really great!
00:59:26Beautiful choreography again
00:59:28but everything went so smoothly, the transition,
00:59:31your personality on the dance floor,
00:59:33the best Christmas gift ever!
00:59:35Oh, lovely!
00:59:38CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:59:40When it was like the icing on the cake, everything,
00:59:44I loved details, you had attention to details,
00:59:46like you said, the choreography was yummy,
00:59:48you did a fabulous job on that,
00:59:50you were connected to one another,
00:59:52I mean, you just look absolutely terrific,
00:59:54we like that, well done!
00:59:56Oh, thank you!
00:59:57CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
00:59:59Oh, like the star at the top of one of our trees,
01:00:04you absolutely are.
01:00:05Beautiful!
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, the leg action was good,
01:00:12the feet with the thing, and the thing with the thing,
01:00:14and the point of the head,
01:00:16this thing that you do when you do your hand round your head,
01:00:18and you walk around going, yeah, yeah, yeah!
01:00:20Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha!
01:00:22Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha!
01:00:24I have to be honest with you,
01:00:26that could be the best answer of the night.
01:00:28CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:31What do you think, Craig?
01:00:35Fab...
01:00:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:38CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:44Oh, my goodness!
01:00:46Couldn't hope of better comments from the judges.
01:00:49Let's see where that leaves you, on the Christmas leaderboard.
01:00:51Off you go and get your scores, thank you!
01:00:53Thank you!
01:00:54CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:00:56Thank you!
01:00:57Thank you!
01:00:59Thank you!
01:01:00Thank you!
01:01:01Oh, my God!
01:01:02CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:01:08A brilliant dance!
01:01:09A fantastic dance.
01:01:11I love the fact that you've said this was your dream.
01:01:15This was my childhood dream.
01:01:17Honestly, like, I can't...
01:01:19Yeah.
01:01:20I 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's it been like working with Vita.
01:01:30Oh, I mean...
01:01:31You know what?
01:01:32Honestly, like, this was a dream,
01:01:34and it's been made even better,
01:01:35cos I've got a new friend out of it.
01:01:37We've had such a good time, honestly.
01:01:38Yes.
01:01:39It's been so lovely.
01:01:40Vita, how much fun have you had this fun?
01:01:42So much fun, honestly.
01:01:44Since day one, we have loved so much
01:01:46that I felt the acid, like, tick in the abs.
01:01:49Remember?
01:01:50What?
01:01:51When you laugh so much.
01:01:52OK, yes, yes.
01:01:53And after I said, like,
01:01:54we need to have, you know, a bit of break,
01:01:55because otherwise, you know,
01:01:56we're laughing too much.
01:01:57So we need to dance.
01:01:58Yes.
01:01:59And after we start to dance,
01:02:00and after we are here,
01:02:01but honestly, we never take ourselves too seriously,
01:02:02you know?
01:02:03No, no.
01:02:04We like to laugh about each other.
01:02:05And you could call me a potato,
01:02:06which has been...
01:02:07because we are the potato team.
01:02:08OK.
01:02:09So, yeah.
01:02:10I'm going to give you,
01:02:11instead of the Christmas ball,
01:02:12a potato ball you can put on the tree.
01:02:14That's what he said.
01:02:16You are a Christmas gift, Vita.
01:02:19Good luck.
01:02:20The scores are in.
01:02:21The judges have their scores.
01:02:23Craig Revelhall.
01:02:25Ten.
01:02:30Maxine Maboussa.
01:02:34Shirley Ballard.
01:02:35Ten!
01:02:38Anton Dubé.
01:02:39Ten!
01:02:41Well done.
01:02:42Welcome to the show.
01:02:43Thank you so much.
01:02:44Thank you so much.
01:02:46Thank you so much.
01:02:47Thank you so much.
01:02:48Thank you so much.
01:02:49Thank you so much.
01:02:50Thank you so much.
01:02:51Our 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.
01:03:08Our studio audience are ready to vote
01:03:10for their favourite couple.
01:03:11And while they do that,
01:03:13we have some music.
01:03:14This is amazing.
01:03:15Performing the classic One Love.
01:03:17Please welcome...
01:03:18BLOOM!
01:03:19It's been the point
01:03:24How life can change
01:03:28Can flip 180
01:03:30In a matter of days
01:03:33Sometimes love works in mysterious ways
01:03:38One day you wake up
01:03:40Gone without a trace
01:03:43I refuse to give up
01:03:46I refuse to give in on
01:03:50Your everything
01:03:53I don't wanna give up
01:03:55I don't wanna give in on
01:03:56I don't wanna give in on
01:04:00So everybody sing
01:04:02One love for the mother's pride
01:04:06One love for the time sweet pride
01:04:08One love for the time sweet pride
01:04:09One love gotta stay alive
01:04:12I will survive one love
01:04:15For the city streets
01:04:17One love
01:04:18For the hip hop beats
01:04:19One love
01:04:20For what you believe
01:04:22One love is all we need
01:04:29Late at night I'm still wide awake
01:04:33Think this is for more than I can take
01:04:38I thought my heart could never break
01:04:43Never break
01:04:44Now I know that's one big mistake
01:04:49I refuse to give up
01:04:52I refuse to give in on
01:04:56Your everything
01:04:59I don't wanna give up
01:05:02I don't wanna give in on the
01:05:05I don't wanna give in on
01:05:07Everybody sing
01:05:09My vale
01:05:10One love
01:05:11For the love is one
01:05:12Wonder
01:05:13What you believe
01:05:14I finish about
01:05:15Knowing
01:05:15Cause they'll
01:05:17My love
01:05:18I will survive
01:05:20One love
01:05:21One city streets
01:05:22Wonder
01:05:23Sean
01:05:24Wanna give up
01:05:25The peace
01:05:26mapping
01:05:27What you believe
01:05:28One love is all we need
01:05:30Love is all we need
01:05:33We need one love for the mother's bride, one love for the times we cry, one love, gotta stay alive, I will survive, one love for the city streets, one love for the hip-hop beats, one love, oh I do believe, one love is all we need, one love is all we need.
01:06:03Oh
01:06:33Nadia Vito Lauren and Neil before we find out who's taking home the Christmas trophy
01:06:38Let's have a reminder of all of tonight's performance
01:07:03So hurry down what you need to know
01:07:09When you're gonna really tell me
01:07:14Keep it big and calm until it makes you feel really bad
01:07:20Tell it on me, making it clear
01:07:23It's gonna be real, real, real
01:07:25It's my station
01:07:26It's always gonna feel pretty crazy
01:07:28Everything to see since we missed out
01:07:31When friends come to call
01:07:35It's the half-happiest season of war
01:07:43It's gonna 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
01:07:55It 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
01:08:232025 are
01:08:36Scarlett and Vito!
01:08:37oh
01:08:39Oh
01:08:43Oh
01:08:45Oh
01:08:48Oh
01:09:12Honestly like the greatest gift that ever could have happened to Chris and honestly
01:09:16But we've all just had the best time
01:09:29It's all yours lift it high and celebrate
01:09:46Oh
01:09:52Congratulations 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. Please welcome back on the dance floor our Christmas cast of
01:10:052025
01:10:07Happy holiday
01:10:19While the Mary bells keep me
01:10:30Maybe calendar keep bringing happy
01:10:33Happy holidays
01:10:35Happy holidays to you
01:10:37Happy holidays to you
01:10:39Happy holidays to you
01:10:43Come get together
01:10:45Let the next walk through and let go
01:10:47Step as lightly as a better
01:10:49Let yourself go
01:10:51Come hit the tingle
01:10:53Pushing up and start to limbo
01:10:55Can't you hear that pop the river?
01:10:57Let yourself go
01:10:59Let yourself go
01:11:01Let yourself go
01:11:03Relax
01:11:05Now let yourself go
01:11:06Relax
01:11:07You got yourself tied up in a knot
01:11:09The night is cold but the music's hot
01:11:11So come
01:11:13Colorful soul
01:11:15Don't you dare to answer no soul
01:11:17Don't you beg your point and go
01:11:19So let yourself go
01:11:21That happens
01:11:23You're to be quiet
01:11:25You're a secret
01:11:27You're a secret
01:11:29You Ada
01:11:31We'll be back
01:11:33All day
01:11:34You're the ape
01:11:35directions here
01:11:36Now let yourself hear you
01:11:37Come on
01:11:38Toyota
01:11:40Who's learning
01:11:42You'reusement
01:11:43You're a secret
01:11:44You're the mister
01:11:45Everybody
01:11:46Y hogy
01:11:47Merrily
01:11:48You're fantastic
01:11:49Happy Holidays
01:11:55Happy Holidays
01:12:00While the merry bells keep ringing
01:12:06And the calendar keep ringing
01:12:08Happy Holidays
01:12:10To you
01:12:12To you
01:12:14To you
01:12:17Thank you to choreographer Phil Deema
01:12:29And all of our fantastic Christmas couples
01:12:33And thank you again for watching us over the years
01:12:39It has meant the world to us
01:12:42So there's just one thing left to do
01:12:45Come on Tess
01:12:46For our very final time Claude
01:12:48So let's make it count
01:12:49Keep dancing
01:12:52I don't want a lot for Christmas
01:13:03At least it's one thing I need
01:13:06Don't care about the present
01:13:09I don't want to leave the Christmas tree
01:13:12I just want to form my own
01:13:15More than you could ever know
01:13:18Make mountains come true
01:13:22All I want to be
01:13:30All I want of is love
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