Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Sophie McCoid

Strictly Come Dancing final 2020: What is the prize for winning the show?

The Strictly Come Dancing final is set to take place this Saturday night, with a host of celebs battling it out to be crowned the winner of the 2020 series.

The celebs taking part in the final and their partners are Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse, Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez, HRVY and Janette Manrara and Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer.

The four celebrities will be performing a Judges' Pick, a Showdance, and a Favourite Dance in a bid to win your vote.

But when the votes are in and counted and the winner announced what do they actually win?

We decided to take a look at what the celebs reward is for winning below.

What does the winner of Strictly get?

On the night the ultimate prize is the dazzling glitterball trophy, with no prize money up for grabs.

But the celebs get a fee for appearing on the show, with the finalists getting an impressive amount.

iNews reports that celebs get a £25,000 fee for signing up for the show, which increases to £40,000 if they make it to the October shows.

Quarter-finalists get £60,000 and the finalists earn £75,000. The overall winner reportedly earns a £100,000 fee for their time on the show.

Meanwhile, the professional dancers are reported to earn around £30,000 for the series.

What are the celebrities dancing to in the Strictly final?

Here's what each of the celebrities will be dancing to.

Maisie Williams and Gorka Marquez

  • Judges' Pick: Samba (week 1) – 'Samba (Conga)' (by Gloria Estefan)
  • Showdance: 'We Need a Little Christmas' (by Idina Menzel)
  • Favourite Dance: Quickstep (week 6) – 'When You're Smiling' (by Andy Williams)

Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse

  • Judges' Pick: Quickstep (week 2) – 'Talk to the Animals' (by Bobby Darin)
  • Showdance: 'The Show Must Go On' (by Queen)
  • Favourite Dance: Couple's Choice (week 4) – 'Rapper's Delight' (by The Sugarhill Gang)

HRVY and Janette Manrara

  • Judges' Pick: Jive (week 1) – 'Faith' (by Stevie Wonder featuring Ariana Grande)
  • Showdance: 'Boogie Wonderland' (by Brittany Murphy)
  • Favourite Dance: American Smooth (week 7) – 'One (Singular Sensation)' (from A Chorus Line )

Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer

  • Judges' Pick: Charleston (week 3) – 'Zero to Hero' (by Tawatha Agee, Lillias White, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Cheryl Freeman, and Vanéese Y Thomas)
  • Showdance: 'I'm Still Standing' (by Taron Egerton)
  • Favourite Dance: Couple's Choice (week 5) – 'Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)' (by C+C Music Factory)

*The Strictly Come Dancing final airs at 6pm on Saturday on BBC1

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.