The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final is just two weeks away, and the competition is intensifying as the remaining celebrities vie for the coveted Glitterball Trophy.

This Saturday marks the return of Musicals Week, featuring iconic songs from productions such as “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Guys and Dolls.”

Adding a new dynamic to the show, all remaining couples will participate in a “dance relay” to kick off the evening.

Musicals Week promises further excitement with special guest appearances, including Paddington Bear and members of the West End hit “Titanique.”

Warning: The section below includes spoilers from last week’s Strictly

Last Saturday’s show saw Lewis and Katya make history, winning the first-ever Instant Dance challenge.

Prior to the challenge, Karen and Amber both achieved a perfect score of 40, marking Karen’s first of the season.

George and Alexis continued their strong performance, with judge Craig Revel Horwood praising their Quickstep as “a joy to watch.”

However, Alex and Johannes faced challenges, landing lower on the leaderboard with their Cha Cha Cha.

Ultimately, Balvinder Sopal and Alex Kingston found themselves in the Sunday night dance-off.

The judges chose to save Balvinder, resulting in Alex’s departure from the competition.

This season of Strictly has introduced several new challenges, adding a fresh dimension to the format.

Following last week’s Instant Dance, this week features another innovative element: the “dance relay,” which will commence Saturday’s show.

This five-minute relay will feature each couple in a segment celebrating beloved musicals.

The couples will dance to songs from shows like “My Fair Lady,” “Oliver!,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” and “Mary Poppins Returns,” as they compete for viewers’ votes.

In addition to the celebrity performances, the professionals will perform Cell Block Tango from “Chicago,” and former Strictly contestant Tom Fletcher will appear alongside Paddington Bear, making his Strictly debut.

With the grand final on December 20th, the competition is reaching its climax.

At this stage, the results are becoming increasingly unpredictable. Even a strong score may not guarantee a spot in the top half of the leaderboard, and with so few couples remaining, the stakes are high.

On Sunday night, two more couples will face the dance-off, and another will be eliminated.

Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday at 18:50 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

As one of architecture’s most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.

The EastEnders actor, from Gillingham, is through to the final five of Strictly Come Dancing.

Shah Rukh Khan and fellow actor Kajol were in London for the unveiling of a new statue of them.

Karen Carney has become a star on BBC One Saturday nights.

The phrase – meaning to get angry scrolling through social media – beats aura farming and biohack to the title.

The race to the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final is intensifying, with just two weeks remaining until the glitterball trophy is lifted.

This Saturday marks the return of the highly anticipated Musicals Week, featuring iconic scores from shows such as The Phantom of the Opera and Guys and Dolls.

Adding to the excitement, a new dance relay performance will open the show, showcasing all of the remaining couples.

Musicals Week will also feature special guest appearances, including Paddington Bear and members of the West End hit Titanique.

Warning: The section below includes spoilers from last week’s Strictly

Last Saturday witnessed Lewis and Katya make history by winning the inaugural Instant Dance challenge.

Prior to the challenge, Karen and Amber both achieved perfect scores of 40, marking Karen’s first of the series.

George and Alexis continued their strong performance, with judge Craig Revel Horwood describing their Quickstep as “a joy to watch.”

However, Alex and Johannes found themselves lower on the leaderboard following their Cha Cha Cha.

The Sunday night dance-off saw Balvinder Sopal and Alex Kingston compete for survival.

Ultimately, the judges chose to save Balvinder, resulting in Alex’s departure from the competition.

This season of Strictly has introduced several new challenges, adding a fresh dynamic to the show’s format.

Following last week’s Instant Dance challenge, this week brings another new element to the show.

A “dance relay” will commence Saturday night’s show.

This five-minute segment will feature each couple as part of a celebration of musicals.

Songs from shows including My Fair Lady, Oliver!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins Returns will be showcased, as the remaining couples vie for viewers’ votes.

Musicals Week will also include a performance by the professional dancers featuring Cell Block Tango from Chicago, as well as appearances from former Strictly contestant Tom Fletcher and Paddington Bear, who will be making his Strictly debut.

With the grand final scheduled for December 20, the pressure is mounting as the competition nears its climax.

At this stage, the competition is anything but predictable. Even a strong score may not guarantee a position in the top half of the leaderboard, and with a limited number of couples remaining, the stakes are exceptionally high.

On Sunday night, two more couples will face the dance-off, with one being eliminated from the contest.

Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday at 18:50 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

As one of architecture’s most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.

The EastEnders actor, from Gillingham, is through to the final five of Strictly Come Dancing.

Shah Rukh Khan and fellow actor Kajol were in London for the unveiling of a new statue of them.

Karen Carney has become a star on BBC One Saturday nights.

The phrase – meaning to get angry scrolling through social media – beats aura farming and biohack to the title.