BBC Strictly semi-finals: When are the live shows and results on and who is in it?

Those tuning into BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday night might be wondering what has happened to Strictly Come Dancing. The ballroom competition has long been a Saturday night staple but for the last two weeks the schedule has received a shake-up.

This is to make way for football coverage as the World Cup continues in Qatar. Last week the quarter-final live shows took place on a Friday, while the results took place on Saturday. The semi-final shows have also changed, with no episodes scheduled whatsoever on Friday, December 9, or Saturday, December 10.

Instead, the semi-finals, which will see the remaining celebrities and their professional partners perform two routines, will take place on Sunday, December 11. The results of the semi-finals won't be revealed until Monday, December 12.

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Here's everything you need to know from the semi-finals date and time, remaining contestants and when to expect the final, when one celebrity will lift the trophy.

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly host Strictly Come Dancing (BBC)

When are the Strictly semi-finals on?

The live shows will be going ahead on Sunday, December 11, at 7.15pm and will run right through to 9pm.

The results for the semi-final will air on Monday, December 12, at 8.15pm and will run for 45 minutes when one couple will go home and the finalists will be announced.

Who are the Strictly semi-finalists?

Will Mellor and Nancy Xu

Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystał

Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu

Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez

Fleur East and Vito Coppola

When is the Strictly 2022 final?

The semi-final will see this year's finalists announced. Those who go through will be one step closer to taking home the famous glitterball trophy.

BBC viewers will be pleased to know the final is back in its usual Saturday slot on Saturday, December 17. The grand finale will kick off at 7:05pm and will run for a whopping two hours and 30 minutes, ending at 9:35pm. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.

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