Strictly's Tess and Claudia became the nation's sweethearts
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Strictly Come Dancing fans have been guessing who could take over to host the show ever since Tess Daly and Claudia abruptly quit the show in October - and there are plenty of stars in the mix
Happy Christmas, glitterati! Tissues at the ready for Tess and Claud’s last hurrah. Join us for every minute of this tinsel-strewn tearjerker
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 went out with a bang, as three worthy contestants battled it out on the dance-floor to take home the Glitterball trophy. The final was one to remember – not least because it was the last time Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will present the show (bar the pre-filmed Christmas special).
Strictly Come Dancing's judge, Shirley Ballas, has revealed one of her "best" career decisions during an appearance on James Martin's Saturday Morning. As James whipped up some of Shirley's favourite meals, he took the opportunity to delve into her recent book.
The winner of this year's competition is announced as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly host the final for the last time.
After a standout year for festive TV last year, with mega hits like Gavin and Stacey: The Finale (12.3m viewers) and Wallace and Gromit (9.3m), this year’s showing has been considerably lower, with the vast majority coming in at well over half those highs.
Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt has been crowned the winner of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, alongside her professional dance partner Vito Coppola. The dancing duo, who performed a Cha Cha to Cher’s DJ Play A Christmas Song, won the hearts of the judges and the studio audience before being declared the champions.
A university has hosted a film crew from Strictly Come Dancing, enabling students to get a first-hand look at TV production. Saturday's final featured contributions from Bournemouth University students Eve Kimberley and Liv Teague, as part of a sequence of interviews with Strictly fans.
BREAKING down in tears, Carlos Gu couldn’t believe he was lifting the Glitterball trophy. Next to him former Lioness Karen Carney was shaking and his fellow pros surrounded him, weeping and