The wait is almost over for Strictly Come Dancing fans to discover who will be crowned this year's champion following a dramatic series with serious highs and lows.

This is all you need to know about the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2023 from line-up, judges, special guest and when it's on TV.

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The final line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is here.

Three couples will battle it out for the Glitterball Trophy.

The songs and dances the finalists will be performing to on Saturday night have been revealed.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington will not be returning to BBC studios for the grand finale this weekend and will leave her former partner Giovanni Pernice to dance alone

Six celebrities will be looking to come away with the Strictly Silver Star Trophy on December 25 as they take part in the annual BBC Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

The EastEnders star is one of three Strictly finalists

The Sherlock actress quit the BBC dance competition early due to 'personal reasons' and it's been confirmed her dance partner Giovanni will dance alone at the weekend for the final.

The former tennis player was eliminated from the BBC dance competition with her dance partner Johannes Radebe over the weekend, leaving disappointed fans in tears.

Clara Amfo, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with Aljaz Skorjanec, issued a statement as it was announced that Jack Saunders - who presents the station’s Future Artists and The Official Chart shows - will be taking on her role

Strictly star Anton Du Beke is the current bookies favourite to leave the show next, having been on the judging panel since 2021.

Strictly Come Dancing's former professional James Jordan shared his thoughts on trained dancer Layton Williams being on the show as the latter sets to compete for the Glitterball trophy against Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier this weekend.

After Bobby Brazier was heard telling his BBC Strictly Come Dancing partner Dianne Buswell that he 'loved' her earlier in the series, fans have spotted another sign of his affection towards her

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe is said to be distraught and him and Annabel Croft missing out on the final