BBC Strictly Come Dancing final 2023 – Line-up, start time and dances confirmed

12/12/2023

Annabel Croft says goodbye to Strictly

This year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing is almost over as only three contestants remain. After 12 weeks, it’s nearly time to find out which celebrity will be raising the Glitterball Trophy and following in Hamza Yassin’s footsteps.

Last weekend, fans of the BBC show watched the celebrities perform two dances in the semi-final. Each pair were praised by the judges and received high marks, with Layton Williams earning his second 40 of the series.

However, it was contestants Bobby Brazier and Annabel Croft who landed themselves in the bottom two. Despite mixed opinions from the judges, head judge Shirley Ballas saved Bobby, meaning tennis ace Annabel missed out on a place in the finale.

Express.co.uk has a run-down of everything you need to know about this year’s final ahead of it airing on BBC One.

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When is the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final on?

Viewers will be able to watch presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the Strictly Come Dancing finale on Saturday, December 16 on BBC One.

What time does the final start?

Fans can tune into the glitz and glamour for one last time from 7pm.

The show will be available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Strictly’s final will run for a total of just over two hours and will end at 9.05pm.

Who is in the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final?

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola
Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin
Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell

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Strictly Come Dancing finale songs and dances

The stakes have been raised for the contestants’ last time on the dancefloor as they’re tackling three routines each, a show dance, a judge’s choice and their favourite dance of the series. But who has what dances?

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola

Show dance: Jennifer Lopez Megamix
Judge’s choice: Paso Doble to Insomnia by 2WEI
Favourite dance: American Smooth to Ain’t That A Kick In The Head by Robbie Williams

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin

Show dance: Friend Like Me by Ne-Yo
Judge’s choice: Quickstep to Puttin’ On The Ritz by Gregory Porter
Favourite dance: Tango to Tattoo by Loreen

Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell

Show dance: La La Land Medley
Judge’s choice: Samba to Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton
Favourite dance: Couple’s Choice to This Woman’s Work by Maxwell

Who is performing during the show?

On the night of the finale, fans will be treated to a special performance by singing sensation Cher.

The cast of this year’s series will also be returning for one last epic routine on the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing’s 2023 line-up

Adam Thomas: Eliminated in week seven
Amanda Abbington: Withdrew
Angela Rippon: Eliminated in week nine
Angela Scanlon: Eliminated in week 10
Annabel Croft: Eliminated in week 12
Bobby Brazier: FINALIST
Eddie Kadi: Eliminated in week five
Ellie Leach: FINALIST
Jody Cundy: Eliminated in week four
Krishnan Guru Murthy: Eliminated in week eight
Layton Williams: FINALIST
Les Dennis: Eliminated in week two
Nigel Harman: Withdrew
Nikita Kanda: Eliminated in week three
Zara McDermott: Eliminated in week six

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday on BBC One from 7pm.

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