Strictly Come Dancing has been thrown into chaos this year as AJ Odudu was forced to pull out hours before the final due to an agonising ankle injury.
It's been a difficult series, with Covid, illness and injuries forcing several celebrities to pull out, some for good and some just for a week in isolation.
With John Whaite and Rose Ayling-Ellis set to go head to head in the two-horse race on Saturday, the bookie's favourite to win is EastEnders actress Rose.
But perhaps the real winners are the Strictly hosts and judges, some of whom earn more than half a million for their few weeks of work on the show.
But what do Strictly stars actually pocket from each series, and who tops the list?
Let's take a look at their estimated earnings ranked.
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Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman
Host Claudia is reported to be the highest paid woman on the BBC, with an annual income of almost £1million.
As well as the £150,000 she nets per year on Strictly, the same as Tess, Claudia hosts several other BBC shows as well as radio programmes.
She is also the face of brand partnerships including her famous Head and Shoulder adverts and No.7 at Boots.
Tess Daly earns a reported £150,000 per series on Strictly, but she's got a finger in many more pies, too.
She's the face of the brand Wellwoman, hosts Children in Need, and has been a brand ambassador for big names including L'Oreal and Pandora, meaning her annual income is estimated to be more than half a million.
Tess' outfits are also reportedly up to three times as expensive as Claudia's.
Shirley Ballas
Shirley, 61, was appointed the new head judge on Strictly back in 2017 when Len Goodman quit the show.
With the nickname, The Queen of Latin, Shirley has made her name in the world of ballroom and now also works as a dance teacher in south London.
When she first started on the hit BBC show, Shirley was paid £180,000 per series but thanks to her popularity and sharp comments her salary has soared in the last three years.
She now makes a rumoured £500,000 per series and also earns money with panto appearances.
Oti Mabuse
A fan favourite on Strictly since 2015, Oti is one of the biggest earners from her time on the dance floor.
The talented dancer topped up her £50,000 flat fee with £35,000 from the Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals tour.
Oti also embarked on a P&O Cruise in 2018, which is said to have earned her £15,000 and she is believed to have been paid around £150,000 to be a judge on The Greatest Dancer.
Proving she is a woman of many talents, Oti also appeared on Celebrity MasterChef and is believed to have been paid £60,000 for her time in the kitchen.
The stunning dancer has also netted a raft of lucrative contracts with Tesco and Specsavers, which is believed to pay her a further £100,000.
Earnings - £410,000
Craig Revel Horwood
Craig's cutting comments and withering put downs have made him a firm favourite on the judging desk.
Along with Bruno, Craig is one of the original judges on Strictly and is believed to earn £200,000 per series.
The 56-year-old is also a successful composer, choreographer, author and theatre director.
Craig has directed Sister Act and has directed the Strictly tour since 2012, which is thought to earn him another £200k a year.
He also stars in panto and owns properties which he rents out.
Earnings - £400,000
Motsi Mabuse
Motsi joined the judging panel in 2019 following Darcy Bussell's departure and is rumoured to have started on a salary of £200,000.
The 40-year-old runs a dance school with her husband and is an ambassador for the German Weight Watchers.
Motsi has also appeared in Let's Dance, the German version of Strictly.
Earnings - £325,000
Anton Du Beke
This year, Anton Du Beke went from the longest-serving pro to a judge on the panel as he replaced Bruno Tonioli.
The Sun report that father-of-two is thought to be getting paid between £175,000 and £200,000 for his judging position - which is an impressive step up from the £65,000 salary he reportedly banked as a pro dancer.
Even though Anton's new payslip is significantly higher than before, the publication added that he "won't earn as much as Bruno due to experience" but he would be "paid handsomely."
Along with his Strictly fee, Anton also tours with his professional partner, Erin Boag, which is thought to make him around £65,000.
In addition he appears at Alton Towers, Dancing With The Stars weekend, with is believed to pay around £12,000.
And Anton isn't just known for his fancy footwork, he's also released a novel, One Enchanted Evening, which is said to have made around £45,000.
Crucially, the father-of-two doesn't take part in the Strictly tours.
Earnings - £332 ,000
Gorka Marquez
Gorka, who was paired with Katie McGlynn this year, has strong earning power on the show.
He earns £50,000 for the show, it has been reported, along with £35,000 for Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals tour.
Back in 2018, Gorka, also starred in the Strictly spin-off, Here Come The Boys, earning him an estimated £20,000.
Earnings - £105,000
Katya and Neil Jones
The pair might no longer be together as a married couple but Katya and Neil Jones' earning power as a duo is immense.
As well as their joint £100,000 Strictly fee, the pair, who are divorcing, are believed to have made £50,000 from the Somnium tour in 2019.
In addition to that, they spent summer 2019 on three P&O cruises, which could have earned them as much as £90,000 in just 12 weeks.
That's before you factor in the Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour, which would make them £70,000 and their dance weekends at Alton Towers, which could pay as much as £12,000.
Earnings - £334,000 combined
Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara
They're very much in love and it seems married dancers Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara can smile all the way to the bank.
The adorable couple netted £100,000 for taking part in Strictly and then an additional £140,000 when they went on the Strictly tour.
Just one P&O cruise is said to have made them £30,000, while Aljaz joined Strictly pal, Gorka, on the Here Come The Boys tour, which would have paid him £20,000.
Earnings - £290,000 combined
The dancers
It's widely reported that the professional dancers get paid between £30,000 to £50,000 per series, depending on how long they have been on the show.
But the BBC has never made the information public.
However, the longest-serving pro, Anton du Beke, was reported to be pocketing £65,000 before he became a judge on the panel this year to replace Bruno.
The celebrities
Each of the celebs taking part in Strictly gets the same flat fee - it doesn't matter how well known they are.
Just to take to the dance floor, each star is paid £25,000. If they make it past week four, they're paid £40,000.
Then, those who are lucky enough to remain in the competition until the quarter final receives £60,000, with the semi-finalists netting £75,000.
Whoever wins Strictly is paid £100,000 - but more importantly, they get to walk away with the coveted Glitterball trophy.
However, it was reported earlier this year that many big names had snubbed the chance to appear on Strictly because of the fees.
Celebrities are rumoured to be shunning the BBC dancing competition because they aren't being offered enough cash, it has been claimed.
An agent told The Sun : "There’s a new curse of Strictly — they don’t pay and appearing will do nothing for your career.
"It’s not just the chance of you waltzing off with your partner, now the cash is poor and you waltz off into obscurity. No one wants to do it."
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