Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special aired on the BBC yesterday (December 25).
25.12.2021 - 13:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The ballroom lights may have gone out on the 2021 series but Strictly Come Dancing is back.
The Christmas special will return to screens after two years.
Last year's festive edition of the BBC One dance competition couldn't go ahead due to the coronavirus pandemic
But it's finally back and another famous face will be getting their hands on the Christmas Glitterball trophy.
Strictly fans will be able to watch the special episode on Christmas Day, December 25, at 5.10pm on BBC One.
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Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special aired on the BBC yesterday (December 25).
Anne-Marie has been crowned the winner of the 2021 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
READ MORE: The Wheel of Time season 2: Will there be another series?But for the first time in seven years, Strictly is breaking a tradition for its Christmas episode. Typically, the show has welcomed back previous contestants to dance it out in the one-off special.
The winner of Celebrity MasterChef has been crowned this Christmas. Comedian Judi Love was given the honour of Celebrity MasterChef festive champion for 2021.
Another series of Strictly Come Dancing has drawn to a close, and we're already missing our weekly dose of sequins and celebrities. The latest series saw a host of famous faces take to the dance floor, including the likes of Tom Fletcher, Dan Walker, and AJ Odudu.
Who is in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special?For the first time, the six celebrities in the Christmas Special will never have taken part in Strictly before. This will be their first tome taking on the ballroom, so who is going to be keeping us entertained?Here is the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special line-up:Pop sensation Anne-Marie is paired with professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima.
Saturday night marked the Strictly Come Dancing final, and Piers Morgan has taken aim at the show after fans shed tears over it. Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2021 on Saturday night as they took home the Glitterball trophy.
Danny Dyer has lead messages of congratulations for Rose Ayling-Ellis after she was announced the winner of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. Rose and professional partner Giovanni Pernice beat John Waite and Johannes Radebe in an emotional final of the hit BBC dance show after AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington were forced to pull out.
Rose Ayling-Ellis has been undeniably incredible on the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom floor, and she's currently the hot favourite to pick up the Glitterball with partner Giovanni Pernice. While watching her has been a joy to many people around the UK, it has been particularly special for the deaf community to see representation on a prime time show.
Strictly Come Dancing superstar AJ Odudu is currently on crutches after sustaining a foot injury ahead of Saturday night's final (18 December). Understandably, the TV presenter is cut up about not being able to train ahed of the show-stopping finale.