Dianne fought back tears on her Instagram Story before the final kicks off from 7pm til 9.05pm on Saturday night, December 16, hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell will perform three dances tonight during the final of the BBC competition and give one last push to win the Glitterball Trophy.

Each year on Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC show's rumoured 'curse' gets just as much attention as the action on the dance floor - here we take a look at the couples who split as a result of finding love with their dance partners

After 12 weeks of incredible performances, Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin and Ellie Leech and Vito Coppola are the three couples remaining in Strictly 2023

Ellie Leach and her professional partner Vito Coppola have been subjected to a string of romance rumours since their time on BBC show Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing's final three will perform for the last time tonight and one will be crowned 2023 winner, lifting the Glitterball Trophy.

The Strictly Come Dancing judge had an ill fated marriage in the 1990s to model Jane Horwood - but it collapsed after she left him for another man, and he went on to love a man himself

Ellie Leach and dancing partner Vito Coppola have made it to the Strictly Come Dancing final - weeks after dating rumours swirled about their 'cosy' connection

The three-year-old was taken into hospital after coming down with an 'extremely high temperature' and continues to stay under doctor's care.

Each couple will perform three routines during the Strictly Come Dancing final.

Bobby Brazier has explained how Strictly Come Dancing has changed him as a person as he opened up on his journey ahead of the BBC show's final

The former soap actor was a fan favourite during the 2023 contest - but he was forced to drop out hours before the quarter final due to an agonising injury suffered in rehearsals

Either Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach, or Layton Williams will be crowned this year's Strictly Come Dancing finalist and lift the iconic Glitterball Trophy for 2023

Craig, one of four judges used by the show, spoke out ahead of Layton competing for the Glitterball Trophy this evening - and admitted he felt Layton's West End experience may actually get in his way on the programme.

The actress quit the show earlier in the season.

The Strictly Come Dancing final is this Saturday, but Amanda Abbington is said to have snubbed the last show - here's why she quit after being partnered with Giovanni Pernice

Layton Williams has opened up about the vow he made to himself when he signed up for BBC show Strictly Come Dancing and the real reason he decided to go on the show

Joe Sugg supports BBC Strictly Come Dancing girlfriend Dianne Buswell as she disses past co-stars - The Mirror