Strictly Come Dancing final 2021: Couples' dances and songs for week 13

The Strictly Come Dancing final is here - 13 weeks of dancing has come to an end with one of two couples dancing it out to be crowned 2021 champion.

The glitterball will be lifted by one of just two couples after TV presenter AJ Odudu had to pull out 24 hours before the final because of injury. You can see what she and her dance partner, Kai Widdrington, had to say, here.

AJ's absence means that two couples are performing in the final. They are Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice and John Whaite and Johannes Radebe.

They will be doing three dances, their favourite dance, judges' choice and the showdance. You can see the choices and music they will dance to, below.

The action kicks off on Saturday, December 18 on BBC One at 7.10pm and the show will end at 9pm. It's running 10 minutes shorter due to fewer couples dancing.

John & Johannes

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Judges Choice: Rumba to Shape of My Heart by Sting

Favourite dance: Paso Doble to He's a Pirate by Klaus Badelt, from Pirates of the Caribbean

Showdance: Performed to You've Got The Love by Florence + the Machine

Rose & Giovanni

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Judges' Choice: Quickstep to Love Is An Open Door from Frozen The Musical

Favourite dance: Couple's Choice to Symphony by Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson

Showdance: Performed to The Rose by Bette Midler

The Strictly Come Dancing Final is on Saturday, December 18 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

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