The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2025 crowned its champion in a finale hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, delivering a festive showcase that left fans buzzing. This year's edition featured six celebrity couples delivering standout performances, earning high praise from the judging panel throughout the night.
Television favorite Scarlett Moffatt emerged as this season’s Christmas champion, partnering with renowned dancer Vito Coppola. They closed the show with a Cha Cha set to Cher’s DJ Play A Christmas Song, receiving a perfect 40 from the judges. When combined with the viewers’ vote, that score secured them the coveted Christmas Star Trophy.
In the moment Scarlett shared her reaction to victory, she laughed and joked she wished she’d prepped a speech. “This is amazing!” she exclaimed. “This is the greatest gift that could have happened at Christmas. We’ve all had the best time.”
The lineup for the night included a mix of talent: comedian Babatunde Aléshé paired with Nancy Xu; singer Brian McFadden with Michelle Tsiakkas; Jodie Ounsley (known from Gladiators as Fury) with Neil Jones; All Saints alum-turned-chef Melanie Blatt with Kai Widdrington; and EastEnders actor Nicholas Bailey with Luba Mushtuk.
The festive episode began with a group routine featuring Kelly Clarkson’s Grown Up Christmas List and We Need A Little Christmas from Mame, while a finale number blended Happy Holiday and Let Yourself Go from White Christmas, both performed by the couples and their pro partners. The judging panel even joined in for the closing performance, which culminated in Tess and Claudia delivering the iconic final “Keeeeep dancing!” from the Strictly floor.
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