Strictly Come Dancing is a decent substitute for Christmas at the best of times. It has jolly tunes, sparkling costumes and an outside chance of at least one person going home in tears. And so the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2023 (BBC One) is like Yuletide squared, an eggnog fountain with no “off” button, Santa multiplied by Frosty the Snowman with a Sugar Plum Fairy on top.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed that 2023 Christmas special winners.

Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens for its one-off Christmas special today and saw a well known face take to the floor to prove their prowess with just one dance.

The judges all agreed they were the surprise of the night.

Find out who won the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2023 winner has been revealed

The winners of this year's Strictly Christmas Special have been crowned king and queen of the dancefloor.

"This show is magic."

Strictly Come Dancing aired its highly-anticipated festive special on Christmas Day as one celebrity was crowned the 2023 champion

He ended up exposing more than he planned to...

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BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were left in hysterics as Dan Snow suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction during the show's Christmas Special on Christmas Day

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were left in hysterics as Dan Snow suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction during the show's Christmas Special on Christmas Day

Six celebrity contestants have appeared in today's Christmas special to compete and see who will be crowned the festive champion

Danny Cipriani left Strictly Come Dancing viewers swooning after his performance with professional partner Jowita Przystał and fans now want the rugby hunk to appear on the main show

The judges and viewers at home couldn't help but comment

Tess Daly supported Dan Snow as he finished his dance

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