Strictly Come Dancing 2025: what week is it on Strictly? Theme confirmed for week 11

Strictly Come Dancing has brought back a classic theme for the quarter-final! 🎄📺

  • Strictly Come Dancing is getting all musical this weekend.
  • The celebs will be heading to the West End for the quarter-final.
  • But what songs can you expect to feature?

Things are about to get a lot more musical on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend. The iconic BBC show has reached the quarter-final stage for 2025.

The celebrities might well be starting to dream of lifting the Glitterball Trophy high with just a couple of weeks to go. A new favourite to win has surprisingly emerged with the bookies.

But what can you expect from the quarter-final this weekend? Here’s all you need to know:

What week is it on Strictly Come Dancing?

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Grab your dancing shoes and prepare to make a dash for the West End as it is Musical week on Strictly Come Dancing. It is time for the quarter-final and just five couples are left in the competition.

After the chaos of the ‘Instant Dance’ last week, things are set to return to regular service tomorrow (December 6). Musical Week is the fifth themed week in series 23 - including Blackpool.

Full song and dance list for Strictly Come Dancing this week

Some truly classic musicals - as well as some more modern favourites - are set to be represented on the ballroom this weekend. Strictly has confirmed the song and dance list for 2025:

  • Amber and Nikita - Charleston to Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat from Guys and Dolls
  • Balvinder and Julian - Viennese Waltz to Never Enough from The Greatest Showman
  • George and Alexis – Argentine Tango to The Point of No Return from The Phantom of the Opera
  • Lewis and Katya – Salsa to Dance at the Gym from West Side Story
  • Karen and Carlos - Samba to The Rhythm of Life from Sweet Charity

When is Strictly on this week?

Once again, fans will be treated to a double-dose of Strictly Come Dancing action this weekend. The live show for week 11 is set to take place on Saturday (December 6) night - at the later time of 6.50pm.

It will be followed by the results show - which will feature a dance-off, with spots in the semi-final on the line. Strictly will return on Sunday (December 7) evening at 7.45pm.

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