Strictly Come Dancing 2021 Christmas line up, dances and songs revealed

The routines and songs have been revealed for Strictly Come Dancing’s 2021 Christmas special.

After a year out due to the pandemic, the festive one-off will be back this Christmas Day on BBC One and iPlayer.

Six celebrities will head to the ballroom, performing a Christmas inspired routine in a bid to be crowned Christmas champions 2021.

Here’s who’s on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas line up this year, their pro partners plus their dances and songs for the evening…

Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas special routines and songs

Mel Giedroyc and Neil Jones
Will dance a Couple’s Choice routine to Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice.

Neil Jones, Mel Giedroyc - (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy — Neil Jones, Mel Giedroyc – (C) BBC – Photographer: Guy Levy

Adrian Chiles and Jowita Przystal
Will dance the American Smooth to White Christmas by Otis Redding.

Jowita Przystał, Adrian Chiles - (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy — Jowita Przystał, Adrian Chiles – (C) BBC – Photographer: Guy Levy

Moira Stuart and Aljaž Škorjanec
Will dance the Salsa to Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Justin Bieber.

Moira Stuart, Aljaz Skorjanec - (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy — Moira Stuart, Aljaz Skorjanec – (C) BBC – Photographer: Guy Levy

Anne-Marie and Graziano Di Prima
Will dance the Cha Cha to Feliz Navidad by Gwen Stefani.

Anne Marie, Graziano Di Prima - (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy — Anne Marie, Graziano Di Prima – (C) BBC – Photographer: Guy Levy

Fred Sirieix and Dianne Buswell
Will dance the Quickstep to Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin’ Stevens.

Fred Sirieix, Dianne Buswell - (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy — Fred Sirieix, Dianne Buswell – (C) BBC – Photographer: Guy Levy

Jay Blades and Luba Mushtuk
Will dance the Jive to Hooky Street / Only Fools And Horses – John Sullivan / Ronnie Hazlehurst.

Jay Blades, Luba Mushtuk - (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy — Jay Blades, Luba Mushtuk – (C) BBC – Photographer: Guy Levy

Hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the show wouldn’t be complete without the festive foursome on the judging panel: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas.

The judges will be on hand to score each couple and spread some cheerful joy, but it will be down to the studio audience to vote for which dancing duo who will be crowned the winners.

Alongside the couple’s performances, there will be a special group routine from the professionals and music from Gary Barlow.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas special airs Christmas Day (Saturday, 25 December) at 7:10PM on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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