When is the Strictly Come Dancing final and who is in it?

AFTER weeks of gruelling rehearsals and tense dance-offs, one lucky couple will soon be crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2024.

The remaining pairs will battle it out during a spectacular two-and-a-half-hour extravaganza. Here we take a look at who is still in the running to claim the coveted Glitterball Trophy.

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How to watch the Strictly final

Strictly Come Dancing burst back onto screens in September 2024, and fans have been eagerly tuning in every weekend.

The show started with 12 celebrities and their pro partners all taking part.

Each week they have been whittled down and now there are just four celebrities left.

They will compete in the live grand final on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 7pm on BBC One.

Meet the finalists

JB Gill

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JB Gill and Lauren Oakley have got their sights set on winning the Glitterball[/caption]

JB Gill burst onto the scene in the noughties when his band JLS auditioned for X Factor.

Despite not winning, the band proved hugely  popular and soon became charttoppers.

JB’s ride on Strictly ride had a few bumps in the road, but in the semi-final he earned a perfect score with partner Lauren Oakley.

The singer and TV presenter was originally paired with Amy Dowden, but she had to pull out after collapsing backstage.

Sarah Hadland

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Have Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola got what it takes to win the show?[/caption]

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola proved to be one of the most popular pairings of the series.

The actress had instant chemistry with the Italian dancer and they sizzled on the dancefloor.

The pair were top of the leaderboard for Halloween Week and went onto receive amazing scores throughout the show.

Chris McCausland

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Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are thrilled to be in the final[/caption]

Blind comedian Chris McCausland defied all the odds to become one of the most talented dancers on Strictly 2024.

Paired with Aussie pro Dianne Buswell, the TV star’s amazing footwork didn’t go unnoticed by the judges.

The comic had previously joked he would be “gone by October”, but managed to prove himself wrong.

Tasha Ghouri

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Tasha Ghouri and Ajaz Skorjanec will compete for the Glitterball Trophy[/caption]

After finding fame on Love Island, Tasha Ghouri was snapped up for Strictly.

Paired with Ajaz Skorjanec, she was the first celebrity to get a perfect score.

Despite being in the dance-off twice in the later episodes of the competition, she made it to the final.

Last tango on Strictly

Every week during the results show on a Sunday night, Strictly waved goodbye to another celebrity and their pro partner.

Here’s who competed in the show, but missed out on the final:

• Semi-final: Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
• Week eleven: Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe
• Week ten: Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
• Week nine: Wynne Evans and Katya Jones
• Week eight: Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu
• Week seven: Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin
• Week six: Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
• Week five: Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
• Week four: Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
• Week three: Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
• Week two: Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova
• Week one: No one

Strictly Christmas special

Although Strictly just crowned their 2024 winner, the glitz and glam is not quite over yet.

Viewers of the dancing competition will be pleased to know another instalment is just around the corner.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return to the ballroom for an all-star festive special as six brand new celebrities take to the dancefloor in a bid to be crowned Christmas champion 2024.

So, if you want to add some Strictly sparkle to your festivities, tune into BBC One on Christmas Day (December 25, 2024) at 3.55pm to watch all the festive fun unfold.