Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final: is the winner announced tonight - or is there a results show?

Strictly Come Dancing is set to crown its series 23 winner - but when is it announced? 🚨💃🕺

  • It is time for Strictly Come Dancing’s final.
  • The winner of series 23 is set to be confirmed this weekend.
  • But when exactly will the champion be announced?

Strictly Come Dancing is limbering up for this year’s grand finale. The beloved BBC show is set to crown its latest winner after weeks of iconic moments.

It will all come down to this and it could be a very close fought race. Two of the finalists in particular are close, according to the bookies.

But when can you expect the winner to be announced? Here’s all you need to know:

Who are the Strictly Come Dancing finalists?

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Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly | BBC/Guy Levy

Just three couples are left heading into the final of the BBC, but only one of them will be able to win The Glitterball Trophy. The trio who will be battling it out on the ballroom floor is:

  • Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin
  • George Clarke and Alexis Warr
  • Karen Carney and Carlos Gu

When is the Strictly Come Dancing winner announced?

After months of stunning performances, shocking exits, and memorable moments it is nearly time for the conclusion of Strictly Come Dancing for another year. The show is set to go out in style with a bumper length episode today (December 20).

Starting at 7pm, the final is set to run for more than two hours. It is set to finish at 9.10pm, the BBC has confirmed.

Fans will not have to wait an extra day to discover the result, as the winner will be confirmed during tonight’s (December 20) final. But who will lift the trophy, it is nearly time to find out?

Is there a results show this weekend?

Throughout the regular weeks of the competition, fans have been treated to two episodes per week. The live show would be broadcast on a Saturday evening, followed by the results on a Sunday.

However, for the Strictly Come Dancing final, it will all be sorted on the night. The winner will be announced before the end of the episode this evening (December 20).

It means fans won’t have to wait 24 hours to discover who has won the 2025 edition of the BBC show.

Remind yourself of the elimination order for this year’s edition of Strictly Come Dancing. Here’s all you need to know.

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