The nation’s favourite competition has been back lighting up our screens since September, but now it’s all drawing to a close once again, who should lift the Glitterball Trophy?
Strictly Come Dancing is coming to an end once again, but sometimes it feels as if it’s almost too close to call when it comes to choosing a winner.
Having whittled down a star-studded line-up that initially included the likes of Geordie Shore legend Vicky Pattison, rugby player Chris Robshaw, and Lorraine’s resident showbiz guru Ross King amongst a whole host of others. As always, the series has not been without its drama, and both Neighbours star Stefan Dennis, as well as drag queen La Voix in more recent weeks, have had to quit after suffering nasty injuries.
Perhaps the biggest shock of all came when Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they would be stepping down at the end of this series. Rumours are rife about who will replace them, and fans became emotional when it dawned on them that the recent Blackpool special would be their last.
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The quarter final is now upon is and as EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal, who has set a new record after making it through five dance offs, West End actress Amber Davies, Emmerdale’s Lewis Cope, Lioness Karen Carney and YouTuber George Clarke have all shown their stuff once again for Musicals Week, who really deserves to lift the Glitterball Trophy? If you can’t see the poll click here.
Amber and Nikita: The Love Island star, who served as a last-minute replacement for fellow reality queen Dani Dyer, has built an impressive career as a West End actress since she won the ITV2 dating show in 2017, and as such, has faced criticism for having a wealth of prior experience but has constantly reassured fans that it is all a completely different discipline. Naturally, she was right at home during Musicals Week right at home doing the Charleston to Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat from Guys And Dolls but has Amber, who will be heading up a national tour of Legally Blonde next year, done enough to win over the public?
Balvinder and Julian: The EastEnders actress has broken a record once held by pop star Jamelia having survived five dance offs during her rocky time on the show so far. On Saturday, the soap star and her professional dancer did the Viennese Waltz to Never Enough from The Greatest Showman and it remains to be seen whether she will be in the dance off yet again.
George and Alexis: This week, the TikTok star and his professional partner did Argentine Tango, all set to The Point Of No Return from Andrew Lloyd Webber classic The Phantom Of The Opera. It’s been quite the ride for the social media influencer so far, but was tonight’s performance enough to get him one dance step closer to victory?
Karen and Carlos: The Lioness did the Rumba to The Rhythm Of Life from Sweet Charity with her professional partner, and won praise from the judges. If the sports star, who recently revealed her secret connection to a previous Strictly champion, does manage to lift the Glitterball Trophy, she will become the first footballer in the history of the show to do so.
Lewis and Katya: Prior to finding wider fame on Emmerdale, Lewis actually started his career as a child in the West End production of Billy Elliot: The Musical, starring as the titular character’s best friend Michael. This week, he and Katya, who were awarded the first 40 of the series in what was called the ‘best routine in the history of the show, performed the Salsa to Dance At The Gym from Stephen Sondheim’s West Side Story with the hopes of making it through.
Who is your Strictly Come Dancing champion 2025? Take our poll and have your say in the comments below!