The ballroom lights are up one last time as the glitz and glamour of the Strictly grand final arrives. Three celebrities remain, with the hopes of taking home the coveted Glitterball trophy, so keep reading as we explain how to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2025 online from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
Watch Strictly Come Dancing 2025 online
Premiered: Saturday, September 20 |
Weekly episodes: Saturday (live show) & Sunday (results) |
Grand Final: Saturday, December 20 at 7pm GMT |
FREE stream: BBC iPlayer (UK) |
As always, the ever faithful Tess Daily and Claudia Winkleman have been on hand to welcome our celebs to the dancefloor for the final series with judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel-Horwood and Anton Du Beke scrutinising every tiny detail of their routines.
This year's starting crop of famous faces that were looking to waltz, salsa and jive their way into the viewer’s and judge’s hearts included Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (aka Nitro), Alex Kingston — who will be familiar from either Doctor Who or ER, depending on your vintage — and real-life Del Boy/Apprentice reject Tom Skinner. There was also trailblazing model and influencer Ellie Goldstein, drag icon La Voix and Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis.
Remaining in the competition are actor and podcaster Amber Davies (dancing with Nikita), YouTube star George Clarke (dancing with Alexis) and footballer Karen Carney (dancing with Carlos), but only one can walk away with the prize.
Ready to partner up with the cosiest show on TV? Read on for how to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2025 online, from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
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Can I watch Strictly Come Dancing season 23 online in Canada?
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All you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing 2025
Below we have all the extra information you'll need on season 23 of Strictly Come Dancing.
What can we expect from the Strictly 2025 final?
"The show begins with a dazzling group routine from our professional dancers and this year’s finalists, before they each perform three times in a bid to be your winners. They revisit a previous routine, having had a masterclass with the judges, perform a spectacular show dance and then take to the floor with their favourite dance from the series. Members of the Strictly Class of 2025 also return to the dance floor one last time for a fabulous group number."
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 trailer
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestants?
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (aka Nitro) — Olympian and Gladiator Eliminated
- Dani Dyer — TV personality, broadcaster, author Withdrew
- Alex Kingston — actor Eliminated
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink — former professional footballer Eliminated
- Balvinder Sopal — EastEnders actor Eliminated
- George Clarke — YouTuber and podcaster Finalist
- La Voix — performer, presenter and singer Withdrew
- Chris Robshaw — former England rugby captain Eliminated
- Ellie Goldstein — model, actor and influencer Eliminated
- Thomas Skinner — TV personality and businessman Eliminated
- Vicky Pattison — TV star and broadcaster Eliminated
- Stefan Dennis — Neighbours actor Withdrew
- Ross King — Hollywood correspondent, author and broadcaster Eliminated
- Karen Carney — sports presenter and former England footballer Finalist
- Lewis Cope — actor Eliminated
- Amber Davies — stage actor Finalist
Strictly 2025 final song choices
Amber and Nikita
- Showdance to "Rain On Me" by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande
- Judges' Pick - Paso Doble to "Dream On" by Aerosmith
- Favourite Dance - Jive to "Proud Mary"
George and Alexis
- Showdance to "Human" by The Killers
- Judges' Choice - Viennese Waltz to "Somebody to Love" by Queen
- Favourite Dance - Paso Doble to "Game of Survival" by Ruelle
Karen and Carlos
- Showdance to "Inner Smile" by Texas
- Judges' Pick - Argentine Tango to "Red Right Hand" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- Favourite Dance - Jive to "One Way Or Another" by Blondie
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 professional dancers?
- Dianne Buswell
- Nadiya Bychkova
- Amy Dowden
- Karen Hauer
- Katya Jones
- Neil Jones
- Nikita Kuzmin
- Gorka Marquez
- Luba Mushtuk
- Jowita Przystal
- Johannes Radebe
- Aljaž Škorjanec
- Kai Widdrington
- Nancy Xu
- Carlos Gu
- Lauren Oakley
- Michelle Tsiakkas
- Vito Coppola
- Alexis Warr
- Julian Caillon
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 couples
- Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe Eliminated
- Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon Eliminated
- Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova Eliminated
- Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin
- Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola Eliminated
- George Clarke and Alexis Warr
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer Eliminated
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley Eliminated
- Karen Carney and Carlos Gu
- La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec Withdrew
- Lewis Cope and Katya Jones Eliminated
- Ross King and Jowita Przystal Eliminated
- Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell Withdrew
- Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden Eliminated
- Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington Eliminated
Are there new professionals for Strictly 2025?
Strictly's 2025 season will see two new dancers — Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon — step in to the ballroom.
"American-born Alexis is best known for winning US dance series So You Think You Can Dance in 2022 and was crowned as ‘America’s Favourite Dancer’, becoming the first female Ballroom and Latin dancer to claim the title. She has performed as a guest Professional Dancer and in the dance troupe on the US version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars, and has been part of the series' accompanying US tour for the past three years. Alexis has also danced on America's Got Talent, World of Dance, and on national tours across the States - including three with Dancing With The Stars judge Derek Hough, in addition to his Las Vegas residency."
"Australian-born Julian has been dancing since the age of 10, specialising in Ballroom and Latin American, and going on to represent Australia on the international stage. He appeared as a Professional Dancer on three seasons of Australia’s Dancing With The Stars, has toured the globe with hit dance show Burn The Floor, and also competed on So You Think You Can Dance in Australia. Julian has a degree in Exercise Physiology from UNSW Sydney and, alongside his dance career, has worked as a Personal Trainer and Exercise Physiologist. Julian is a keen athlete, and 2025 has so far seen him complete two triathlons."
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 hosts and judges?
"Our hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will welcome the celebrities onto the Strictly dancefloor, as they make their dancing debut and discover which Professional Dancer they will be paired with.Watching their every move will be our Strictly Judges - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas."
After Week 4 of the competition, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced that they'll be stepping down at the end of the current series, with the Christmas special set to be their final episode fronting the show.
"We will cry when we say the last 'keep dancing' but we will continue to say it to each other. Just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza," the pair shared on Instagram, while their joint statement said: ""We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream [...] "We were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time."
Is there a 'Strictly Come Dancing' spin-off?
The Strictly spin-off It Takes Two is back, hosted by Janette Manrara and Fleur East as they bring viewers all the behind-the scenes glamour and gossip.
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