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Strictly Come Dancing· Season 23 · Episode 21

Week 11

S23E21·8.0·December 6, 2025·1h 10m·BBC One

Get ready for a jam-packed night in the ballroom, as it's the quarter-final and the last themed week of the series: musicals! Our couples take centre stage and transport us to the glittering West End for some showstopping routines.Tom Fletcher provides music and marmalade sandwiches, as he performs a song from the brand new musical adaptation of Paddington, with the iconic bear joining us in the ballroom.Our couples then return to the floor to take part in another Strictly first: a brand new high-stakes dance challenge. As the curtain falls on the night's performances, who will have five-star reviews from the judges? And who will you be awarding a standing ovation?

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#5In Season 23of 24 rated episodes
#5All-timeof 24 rated episodes
+0.4vs season avgSeason 23 averages 7.6
2025First airedDecember 6, 2025

Guest stars

Karen HauerKaren Haueras Karen Hauer
Aljaž ŠkorjanecAljaž Škorjanecas Aljaž Škorjanec
Katya JonesKatya Jonesas Katya Jones
Dianne BuswellDianne Buswellas Dianne Buswell
Nadiya BychkovaNadiya Bychkovaas Nadiya Bychkova
Amy DowdenAmy Dowdenas Amy Dowden
Luba MushtukLuba Mushtukas Luba Mushtuk
Johannes RadebeJohannes Radebeas Johannes Radebe
Neil JonesNeil Jonesas Neil Jones
Nancy XuNancy Xuas Nancy Xu
Jowita PrzystałJowita Przystałas Jowita Przystał
Kai WiddringtonKai Widdringtonas Kai Widdrington
Nikita KuzminNikita Kuzminas Nikita Kuzmin
Lauren OakleyLauren Oakleyas Lauren Oakley

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