What time is the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special on at? Full line-up and timing confirmed for festive special
Millions of people across the country will be planning on making the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special part of their festivities this year.
The BBC competition show returns for an all-new festive treat this Christmas. Six celebrity faces will be taking to the famous Strictly dancefloor for an all-new competition.
Whether you’ll be sitting down to enjoy the episode before or after your Christmas dinner, there will be plenty of Strictly festivities to take in. Here’s when you will be able to tune in to the Christmas special.
What time is the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special on at?
You will be able to tune into the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2025 from 5.30pm on Christmas Day.
The special will be shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Who is performing on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special?
Six celebrities will be taking to the floor for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. The line-up includes:
- Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt
- Singer and All Saints member Melanie Blatt
- Gladiators star Jodie Ounsley (AKA Fury)
- EastEnders actor Nicholas Bailey
- Comedian and podcaster Babatunde Aléshé
- Singer and former Westlife member Brian McFadden
Each celebrity will take to the dancefloor for one routine each. Judges will score as normal but the deciding vote on who will be crowned 2025 Christmas champion will come from the live studio audience.
As the special is pre-filmed, with filming normally taking place in early December, there is no live public vote.
There will also be live group performances during the episode, with Strictly professional dancer thriller fans with an all-new routine.