Strictly Come Dancing series 23
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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its twenty-third series with a launch show on 20 September 2025 on BBC One, with live shows beginning from 27 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, whilst Janette Manrara and Fleur East returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke returned to the judging panel. It was the last series to be presented by Daly and Winkleman, who announced their departures on 23 October 2025. The series concluded on 20 December 2025, when footballer Karen Carney and her partner Carlos Gu were announced as the winners, with Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, and George Clarke and Alexis Warr finishing as the runners-up.
Infobox
Presented by
Tess Daly Claudia Winkleman
Judges
Shirley Ballas Anton Du Beke Motsi Mabuse Craig Revel Horwood
Celebrity winner
Karen Carney
Professional winner
Carlos Gu
No. of episodes
25
Original network
BBC One
Original release
20 September (2025-09-20) – 20 December 2025 (2025-12-20)
Tables
· Couples
Thomas Skinner
Thomas Skinner
Celebrity
Thomas Skinner
Notability
The Apprentice contestant & businessman
Professional partner
Amy Dowden
Status
Eliminated 1st
on 5 October 2025
Ross King
Ross King
Celebrity
Ross King
Notability
Television presenter
Professional partner
Jowita Przystał
Status
Eliminated 2nd
on 12 October 2025
Chris Robshaw
Chris Robshaw
Celebrity
Chris Robshaw
Notability
England rugby player
Professional partner
Nadiya Bychkova
Status
Eliminated 3rd
on 19 October 2025
Stefan Dennis
Stefan Dennis
Celebrity
Stefan Dennis
Notability
Neighbours actor & singer
Professional partner
Dianne Buswell
Status
Withdrew
on 20 October 2025
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Celebrity
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Notability
Netherlands footballer & manager
Professional partner
Lauren Oakley
Status
Eliminated 4th
on 26 October 2025
Ellie Goldstein
Ellie Goldstein
Celebrity
Ellie Goldstein
Notability
Model & Malory Towers actress
Professional partner
Vito Coppola
Status
Eliminated 5th
on 2 November 2025
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Celebrity
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Notability
Olympic sprinter & Gladiators star
Professional partner
Karen Hauer
Status
Eliminated 6th
on 9 November 2025
Vicky Pattison
Vicky Pattison
Celebrity
Vicky Pattison
Notability
Television personality
Professional partner
Kai Widdrington
Status
Eliminated 7th
on 16 November 2025
La Voix
La Voix
Celebrity
La Voix
Notability
Drag queen & RuPaul's Drag Race UK finalist
Professional partner
Aljaž Škorjanec
Status
Withdrew
on 22 November 2025
Alex Kingston
Alex Kingston
Celebrity
Alex Kingston
Notability
Stage & screen actress
Professional partner
Johannes Radebe
Status
Eliminated 8th
on 30 November 2025
Lewis Cope
Lewis Cope
Celebrity
Lewis Cope
Notability
Emmerdale actor
Professional partner
Katya Jones
Status
Eliminated 9th
on 7 December 2025
Balvinder Sopal
Balvinder Sopal
Celebrity
Balvinder Sopal
Notability
EastEnders actress
Professional partner
Julian Caillon
Status
Eliminated 10th
on 14 December 2025
Amber Davies
Amber Davies
Celebrity
Amber Davies
Notability
Love Island winner & West End actress
Professional partner
Nikita Kuzmin
Status
Runners-up
on 20 December 2025
George Clarke
George Clarke
Celebrity
George Clarke
Notability
Social media personality & podcaster
Professional partner
Alexis Warr
Karen Carney
Karen Carney
Celebrity
Karen Carney
Notability
England footballer & pundit
Professional partner
Carlos Gu
Status
Winners
on 20 December 2025
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
| Thomas Skinner | The Apprentice contestant & businessman | Amy Dowden | Eliminated 1st on 5 October 2025 |
| Ross King | Television presenter | Jowita Przystał | Eliminated 2nd on 12 October 2025 |
| Chris Robshaw | England rugby player | Nadiya Bychkova | Eliminated 3rd on 19 October 2025 |
| Stefan Dennis | Neighbours actor & singer | Dianne Buswell | Withdrew on 20 October 2025 |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Netherlands footballer & manager | Lauren Oakley | Eliminated 4th on 26 October 2025 |
| Ellie Goldstein | Model & Malory Towers actress | Vito Coppola | Eliminated 5th on 2 November 2025 |
| Harry Aikines-Aryeetey | Olympic sprinter & Gladiators star | Karen Hauer | Eliminated 6th on 9 November 2025 |
| Vicky Pattison | Television personality | Kai Widdrington | Eliminated 7th on 16 November 2025 |
| La Voix | Drag queen & RuPaul's Drag Race UK finalist | Aljaž Škorjanec | Withdrew on 22 November 2025 |
| Alex Kingston | Stage & screen actress | Johannes Radebe | Eliminated 8th on 30 November 2025 |
| Lewis Cope | Emmerdale actor | Katya Jones | Eliminated 9th on 7 December 2025 |
| Balvinder Sopal | EastEnders actress | Julian Caillon | Eliminated 10th on 14 December 2025 |
| Amber Davies | Love Island winner & West End actress | Nikita Kuzmin | Runners-up on 20 December 2025 |
| George Clarke | Social media personality & podcaster | Alexis Warr | |
| Karen Carney | England footballer & pundit | Carlos Gu | Winners on 20 December 2025 |
Strictly Come Dancing series 23 - Weekly scores · Scoring chart
1
1
Couple
1
Pl.
2
Week
1+2
Week
3
Week
4
Week
5
Week
6
Week
7
Week
8
Week
9
Week
10
Week
9+10
Karen & Carlos
Karen & Carlos
Couple
Karen & Carlos
Pl.
1st
Week
31†
Week
20
Week
51
Week
25
Week
27
Week
28
Week
38
Week
35
Week
31
Week
39
Amber & Nikita
Amber & Nikita
Couple
Amber & Nikita
Pl.
2nd
Week
27
Week
29
Week
56†
Week
35
Week
33
Week
33
Week
35
Week
38
Week
38†
Week
36
George & Alexis
George & Alexis
Couple
George & Alexis
Pl.
24
Week
30
Week
54
Week
31
Week
30
Week
27‡
Week
29
Week
34
Week
29
Week
39
Week
34+2=36
Balvinder & Julian
Balvinder & Julian
Couple
Balvinder & Julian
Pl.
4th
Week
17
Week
30
Week
47
Week
26
Week
28
Week
28
Week
28
Week
34
Week
27‡
Week
33‡
Lewis & Katya
Lewis & Katya
Couple
Lewis & Katya
Pl.
5th
Week
28
Week
27
Week
55
Week
37†
Week
34
Week
34†
Week
40†
Week
35
Week
37
Week
40†
Alex & Johannes
Alex & Johannes
Couple
Alex & Johannes
Pl.
6th
Week
21
Week
31†
Week
52
Week
30
Week
36†
Week
32
Week
35
Week
30
Week
35
Week
35
La Voix & Aljaž
La Voix & Aljaž
Couple
La Voix & Aljaž
Pl.
7th
Week
24
Week
19
Week
43
Week
28
Week
14‡
Week
28
Week
35
Week
29‡
Week
33
Vicky & Kai
Vicky & Kai
Couple
Vicky & Kai
Pl.
8th
Week
23
Week
24
Week
47
Week
25
Week
29
Week
33
Week
31
Week
39†
Week
27‡
Harry & Karen
Harry & Karen
Couple
Harry & Karen
Pl.
9th
Week
19
Week
26
Week
45
Week
32
Week
26
Week
30
Week
26‡
Week
30
Ellie & Vito
Ellie & Vito
Couple
Ellie & Vito
Pl.
10th
Week
17
Week
23
Week
40
Week
27
Week
31
Week
28
Week
27
Jimmy & Lauren
Jimmy & Lauren
Couple
Jimmy & Lauren
Pl.
11th
Week
27
Week
25
Week
52
Week
28
Week
29
Week
30
Stefan & Dianne
Stefan & Dianne
Couple
Stefan & Dianne
Pl.
12th
Week
22
Week
17
Week
39
Week
26
Chris & Nadiya
Chris & Nadiya
Couple
Chris & Nadiya
Pl.
13th
Week
14
Week
16
Week
30
Week
22
Week
24
Ross & Jowita
Ross & Jowita
Couple
Ross & Jowita
Pl.
14th
Week
10‡
Week
15
Week
25‡
Week
19‡
Thomas & Amy
Thomas & Amy
Couple
Thomas & Amy
Pl.
15th
Week
16
Week
13‡
Week
29
| Couple | Pl. | Week | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9+10 | |||||
| Karen & Carlos | 1st | 31† | 20 | 51 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 39 | |||||
| Amber & Nikita | 2nd | 27 | 29 | 56† | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 38† | 36 | |||||
| George & Alexis | 24 | 30 | 54 | 31 | 30 | 27‡ | 29 | 34 | 29 | 39 | 34+2=36 | |||||
| Balvinder & Julian | 4th | 17 | 30 | 47 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 27‡ | 33‡ | |||||
| Lewis & Katya | 5th | 28 | 27 | 55 | 37† | 34 | 34† | 40† | 35 | 37 | 40† | |||||
| Alex & Johannes | 6th | 21 | 31† | 52 | 30 | 36† | 32 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 35 | |||||
| La Voix & Aljaž | 7th | 24 | 19 | 43 | 28 | 14‡ | 28 | 35 | 29‡ | 33 | ||||||
| Vicky & Kai | 8th | 23 | 24 | 47 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 39† | 27‡ | ||||||
| Harry & Karen | 9th | 19 | 26 | 45 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 26‡ | 30 | |||||||
| Ellie & Vito | 10th | 17 | 23 | 40 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | ||||||||
| Jimmy & Lauren | 11th | 27 | 25 | 52 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||||||||
| Stefan & Dianne | 12th | 22 | 17 | 39 | 26 | |||||||||||
| Chris & Nadiya | 13th | 14 | 16 | 30 | 22 | 24 | ||||||||||
| Ross & Jowita | 14th | 10‡ | 15 | 25‡ | 19‡ | |||||||||||
| Thomas & Amy | 15th | 16 | 13‡ | 29 | ||||||||||||
· Scoring chart › Average chart
Amber & Nikita
Amber & Nikita
Couple
Amber & Nikita
Rank by
average
1st
Total
points
579
Number of
dances
16
Total
average
36
Lewis & Katya
Lewis & Katya
Couple
Lewis & Katya
Rank by
average
2nd
Total
points
383
Number of
dances
11
Total
average
34
Karen & Carlos
Karen & Carlos
Couple
Karen & Carlos
Rank by
average
3rd
Total
points
543
Number of
dances
16
Total
average
33
George & Alexis
George & Alexis
Couple
George & Alexis
Rank by
average
4th
Total
points
531
Number of
dances
33
Alex & Johannes
Alex & Johannes
Couple
Alex & Johannes
Rank by
average
5th
Total
points
308
Number of
dances
10
Total
average
30
Balvinder & Julian
Balvinder & Julian
Couple
Balvinder & Julian
Rank by
average
6th
Total
points
384
Number of
dances
13
Total
average
29
Vicky & Kai
Vicky & Kai
Couple
Vicky & Kai
Rank by
average
7th
Total
points
231
Number of
dances
8
Total
average
28
Jimmy & Lauren
Jimmy & Lauren
Couple
Jimmy & Lauren
Rank by
average
8th
Total
points
139
Number of
dances
5
Total
average
27
Harry & Karen
Harry & Karen
Couple
Harry & Karen
Rank by
average
9th
Total
points
189
Number of
dances
7
Total
average
27
La Voix & Aljaž
La Voix & Aljaž
Couple
La Voix & Aljaž
Rank by
average
10th
Total
points
210
Number of
dances
8
Total
average
26
Ellie & Vito
Ellie & Vito
Couple
Ellie & Vito
Rank by
average
11th
Total
points
153
Number of
dances
6
Total
average
25
Stefan & Dianne
Stefan & Dianne
Couple
Stefan & Dianne
Rank by
average
12th
Total
points
65
Number of
dances
3
Total
average
21
Chris & Nadiya
Chris & Nadiya
Couple
Chris & Nadiya
Rank by
average
13th
Total
points
76
Number of
dances
4
Total
average
19
Ross & Jowita
Ross & Jowita
Couple
Ross & Jowita
Rank by
average
14th
Total
points
44
Number of
dances
3
Total
average
14
Thomas & Amy
Thomas & Amy
Couple
Thomas & Amy
Rank by
average
15th
Total
points
29
Number of
dances
2
Total
average
14
| Couple | Rank by average | Total points | Number of dances | Total average |
| Amber & Nikita | 1st | 579 | 16 | 36 |
| Lewis & Katya | 2nd | 383 | 11 | 34 |
| Karen & Carlos | 3rd | 543 | 16 | 33 |
| George & Alexis | 4th | 531 | 33 | |
| Alex & Johannes | 5th | 308 | 10 | 30 |
| Balvinder & Julian | 6th | 384 | 13 | 29 |
| Vicky & Kai | 7th | 231 | 8 | 28 |
| Jimmy & Lauren | 8th | 139 | 5 | 27 |
| Harry & Karen | 9th | 189 | 7 | 27 |
| La Voix & Aljaž | 10th | 210 | 8 | 26 |
| Ellie & Vito | 11th | 153 | 6 | 25 |
| Stefan & Dianne | 12th | 65 | 3 | 21 |
| Chris & Nadiya | 13th | 76 | 4 | 19 |
| Ross & Jowita | 14th | 44 | 3 | 14 |
| Thomas & Amy | 15th | 29 | 2 | 14 |
· Weekly scores › Week 1
Chris & Nadiya
Chris & Nadiya
Couple
Chris & Nadiya
Scores
14 (3, 4, 3, 4)
Dance
Samba
Music
"Unbelievable" — EMF
Alex & Johannes
Alex & Johannes
Couple
Alex & Johannes
Scores
21 (4, 6, 5, 6)
Dance
Viennese waltz
Music
"Cry Me a River" — Michael Bublé
Harry & Karen
Harry & Karen
Couple
Harry & Karen
Scores
19 (4, 5, 5, 5)
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"Push It" — Salt-N-Pepa
Stefan & Dianne
Stefan & Dianne
Couple
Stefan & Dianne
Scores
22 (4, 6, 6, 6)
Dance
Foxtrot
Music
"Neighbours Theme" — Barry Crocker
Ellie & Vito
Ellie & Vito
Couple
Ellie & Vito
Scores
17 (4, 4, 4, 5)
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"Yes, And?" — Ariana Grande
Lewis & Katya
Lewis & Katya
Couple
Lewis & Katya
Scores
28 (7, 7, 7, 7)
Dance
Jive
Music
"Get Ready" — The Temptations
Ross & Jowita
Ross & Jowita
Couple
Ross & Jowita
Scores
10 (2, 3, 2, 3)
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"California Gurls" — Katy Perry
George & Alexis
George & Alexis
Couple
George & Alexis
Scores
24 (6, 6, 6, 6)
Dance
American Smooth
Music
"Stargazing" — Myles Smith
Vicky & Kai
Vicky & Kai
Couple
Vicky & Kai
Scores
23 (5, 6, 6, 6)
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"Best of My Love" — Ella Eyre
Jimmy & Lauren
Jimmy & Lauren
Couple
Jimmy & Lauren
Scores
27 (6, 7, 7, 7)
Dance
Quickstep
Music
"Chelsea Dagger" — The Fratellis
Balvinder & Julian
Balvinder & Julian
Couple
Balvinder & Julian
Scores
17 (4, 4, 4, 5)
Dance
Samba
Music
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" — KC and the Sunshine Band
La Voix & Aljaž
La Voix & Aljaž
Couple
La Voix & Aljaž
Scores
24 (6, 6, 6, 6)
Dance
American Smooth
Music
"Pink Pony Club" — Chappell Roan
Thomas & Amy
Thomas & Amy
Couple
Thomas & Amy
Scores
16 (2, 4, 5, 5)
Dance
Paso doble
Music
"Battle Without Honor or Humanity" — Hotei
Amber & Nikita
Amber & Nikita
Couple
Amber & Nikita
Scores
27 (7, 7, 7, 6)
Dance
Waltz
Music
"When We Were Young" — Adele
Karen & Carlos
Karen & Carlos
Couple
Karen & Carlos
Scores
31 (7, 8, 8, 8)
Dance
Jive
Music
"One Way or Another" — Blondie
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music |
| Chris & Nadiya | 14 (3, 4, 3, 4) | Samba | "Unbelievable" — EMF |
| Alex & Johannes | 21 (4, 6, 5, 6) | Viennese waltz | "Cry Me a River" — Michael Bublé |
| Harry & Karen | 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Push It" — Salt-N-Pepa |
| Stefan & Dianne | 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Neighbours Theme" — Barry Crocker |
| Ellie & Vito | 17 (4, 4, 4, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Yes, And?" — Ariana Grande |
| Lewis & Katya | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Get Ready" — The Temptations |
| Ross & Jowita | 10 (2, 3, 2, 3) | Cha-cha-cha | "California Gurls" — Katy Perry |
| George & Alexis | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | American Smooth | "Stargazing" — Myles Smith |
| Vicky & Kai | 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Best of My Love" — Ella Eyre |
| Jimmy & Lauren | 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "Chelsea Dagger" — The Fratellis |
| Balvinder & Julian | 17 (4, 4, 4, 5) | Samba | "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" — KC and the Sunshine Band |
| La Voix & Aljaž | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | American Smooth | "Pink Pony Club" — Chappell Roan |
| Thomas & Amy | 16 (2, 4, 5, 5) | Paso doble | "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" — Hotei |
| Amber & Nikita | 27 (7, 7, 7, 6) | Waltz | "When We Were Young" — Adele |
| Karen & Carlos | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Jive | "One Way or Another" — Blondie |
· Weekly scores › Week 2
La Voix & Aljaž
La Voix & Aljaž
Couple
La Voix & Aljaž
Scores
19 (4, 5, 5, 5)
Dance
Jive
Music
"Objection (Tango)" — Shakira
Result
Safe
Karen & Carlos
Karen & Carlos
Couple
Karen & Carlos
Scores
20 (4, 5, 5, 6)
Dance
Tango
Music
"Training Season" — Dua Lipa
Result
Safe
Jimmy & Lauren
Jimmy & Lauren
Couple
Jimmy & Lauren
Scores
25 (6, 6, 6, 7)
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" — Santa Esmeralda
Result
Safe
Lewis & Katya
Lewis & Katya
Couple
Lewis & Katya
Scores
27 (7, 7, 6, 7)
Dance
Viennese waltz
Music
"Lose Control" — Teddy Swims
Result
Safe
Alex & Johannes
Alex & Johannes
Couple
Alex & Johannes
Scores
31 (7, 8, 8, 8)
Dance
Samba
Music
"La Bamba" — Connie Francis
Result
Safe
Ellie & Vito
Ellie & Vito
Couple
Ellie & Vito
Scores
23 (5, 6, 6, 6)
Dance
Waltz
Music
"Your Song" — Ellie Goulding
Result
Safe
Thomas & Amy
Thomas & Amy
Couple
Thomas & Amy
Scores
13 (2, 3, 4, 4)
Dance
Salsa
Music
"Bonkers" — Dizzee Rascal & Armand van Helden
Result
Eliminated
Harry & Karen
Harry & Karen
Couple
Harry & Karen
Scores
26 (6, 7, 6, 7)
Dance
Quickstep
Music
"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" — The Blues Brothers
Result
Safe
Ross & Jowita
Ross & Jowita
Couple
Ross & Jowita
Scores
15 (2, 4, 4, 5)
Dance
Waltz
Music
"Sunshine on Leith" — The Proclaimers
Result
Safe
Amber & Nikita
Amber & Nikita
Couple
Amber & Nikita
Scores
29 (8, 7, 7, 7)
Dance
Samba
Music
"Bam Bam" — Camila Cabello feat. Ed Sheeran
Result
Safe
Vicky & Kai
Vicky & Kai
Couple
Vicky & Kai
Scores
24 (6, 6, 6, 6)
Dance
Foxtrot
Music
"Rein Me In" — Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
Result
Safe
Chris & Nadiya
Chris & Nadiya
Couple
Chris & Nadiya
Scores
16 (3, 4, 4, 5)
Dance
Viennese waltz
Music
"Die with a Smile" — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Result
Bottom two
Stefan & Dianne
Stefan & Dianne
Couple
Stefan & Dianne
Scores
17 (4, 4, 4, 5)
Dance
Cha-cha-cha
Music
"Give It Up" — KC and the Sunshine Band
Result
Safe
George & Alexis
George & Alexis
Couple
George & Alexis
Scores
30 (7, 7, 8, 8)
Dance
Paso doble
Music
"Game of Survival" — Ruelle
Result
Safe
Balvinder & Julian
Balvinder & Julian
Couple
Balvinder & Julian
Scores
30 (7, 8, 8, 7)
Dance
Charleston
Music
"Been Like This" — Meghan Trainor & T-Pain
Result
Safe
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| La Voix & Aljaž | 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) | Jive | "Objection (Tango)" — Shakira | Safe |
| Karen & Carlos | 20 (4, 5, 5, 6) | Tango | "Training Season" — Dua Lipa | Safe |
| Jimmy & Lauren | 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" — Santa Esmeralda | Safe |
| Lewis & Katya | 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) | Viennese waltz | "Lose Control" — Teddy Swims | Safe |
| Alex & Johannes | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Samba | "La Bamba" — Connie Francis | Safe |
| Ellie & Vito | 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) | Waltz | "Your Song" — Ellie Goulding | Safe |
| Thomas & Amy | 13 (2, 3, 4, 4) | Salsa | "Bonkers" — Dizzee Rascal & Armand van Helden | Eliminated |
| Harry & Karen | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) | Quickstep | "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" — The Blues Brothers | Safe |
| Ross & Jowita | 15 (2, 4, 4, 5) | Waltz | "Sunshine on Leith" — The Proclaimers | Safe |
| Amber & Nikita | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Samba | "Bam Bam" — Camila Cabello feat. Ed Sheeran | Safe |
| Vicky & Kai | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Rein Me In" — Sam Fender & Olivia Dean | Safe |
| Chris & Nadiya | 16 (3, 4, 4, 5) | Viennese waltz | "Die with a Smile" — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars | Bottom two |
| Stefan & Dianne | 17 (4, 4, 4, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Give It Up" — KC and the Sunshine Band | Safe |
| George & Alexis | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Paso doble | "Game of Survival" — Ruelle | Safe |
| Balvinder & Julian | 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) | Charleston | "Been Like This" — Meghan Trainor & T-Pain | Safe |
References
- The second listed dance is the couple's instant dance, revealed immediately prior to their performance.
- This couple withdrew from the competition without performing their planned dance.
- This couple was excused from competition due to illness or injury, and was granted a bye to the following week.
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-strictly-come-dancings-huge-32303246
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/strictly-come-dancing-2025
- Strictlyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a65208644/strictly-2025-series-line-up-confirmation/
- Strictly Come Dancinghttps://hellorayo.co.uk/tay/entertainment/television/strictly-come-dancing-guide
- Strictly Come Dancinghttps://www.hellomagazine.com/film/840760/strictly-come-dancing-confirms-hosts-and-judges-for-2025/?viewas=amp
- "'It's been an absolute dream': Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to leave Strictly"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c77d3p6r2r8t
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-tess-claudia-bbc-reaction-newsupdate
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2025/12/20/strictly-come-dancing-2025-final/#1766265103400
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/16rGc8M34fT0wWYmrSMc8Cp/about
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-shirley-deciding-vote-dance-off-change-b2835068.html
- Strictly Come Dancinghttps://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/strictly-come-dancing-professional-dancers-confirmed
- Strictly Come Dancinghttps://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/strictly-come-dancing-two-new-pros
- Strictly Come Dancinghttps://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/strictly-come-dancing-2025-couples-revealed-launch-show
- Strictly Come Dancinghttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-2025-couples-confirmed-newsupdate
- BBC Media Centrehttps://bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/strictly-come-dancing-harry-aikines-aryeetey-aka-nitro
- The Independenthttps://independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-come-dancing-cast-lineup-dani-dyer-b2805684.html
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-2025-32280817