Strictly Come Dancing has revealed its special plans for co-host Tess Daly ahead of her final appearance on the BBC dancing competition.
The 56-year-old will hit the ballroom floor with Slovenian dancer, Skorjanec, 35, for the Christmas special of the series.
The pre-recorded episode will be the last hosting appearance from Daly and her co-host, Claudia Winkleman, who announced their joint departure in October.
However, during the show judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will present Tess with an Argentine tango.
The special will also see Winkleman, 53, open a door to Dave Arch, the composer of the Strictly band, in a parody of Love Actually.
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The presenter will be greeted by Arch, 63, holding large placards which read ‘say it’s carol singers’ and ‘to me, you are perfect’, referencing the iconic 2003 rom-com scene between Andrew Lincoln’s character, Mark, and Keira Knightley’s Juliet.
Elsewhere in the special, six celebrities will battle it out to be crowned champion.
The contestants taking part include TV star Scarlett Moffatt, who is paired with professional dancer Vito Coppola, All Saints singer Melanie Blatt, who is dancing with Kai Widdrington and EastEnders star Nicholas Bailey, who is partnered with Luba Mushtuk.
Also in the special episode, actor and podcaster Babatunde Aleshe will perform with professional dancer Nancy Xu and Westlife singer Brian McFadden will dance with Michelle Tsiakkas, while Gladiator Jodie Ounsley is paired with Neil Jones.
The contestants will be judged by Ballas, Revel Horwood, Mabuse and Du Beke, although the voting studio audience will have the ultimate say over who wins.
Tess and Claudia’s special surprise comes after fans were left incensed by a spoiler from within the show.
The results of the much-loved Christmas special were yet again leaked ahead of its airing.
Fans took to X to share their fury, with @margare55125842 saying: ‘Won’t be watching Strictly again even at Christmas.’
@xViCkIx_ also wrote: ‘Are we even surprised?’ while @WilliamMil8h86
exclaimed: ‘Not going to waste my time watching 👀,for protest for Lewis and Katya.’
While the results show for Strictly is pre-recorded, a website dedicated to leaking the results each week before the BBC has a chance to air them is called StrictlySpoiler, run by Dave Thorp.
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special will air on BBC One and iPlayer from 5.30pm on Christmas Day.
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