The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final is just two weeks away, and things are heating up on the dance floor.
Musicals week returns on Saturday night, featuring songs from The Phantom of the Opera and Guys and Dolls, among others.
There will also be a new dance relay performance to open the show, in which all the remaining couples will take to the floor.
The week of musicals will also feature some guest appearances, from Paddington Bear to the cast of hit West End show Titanique.
Warning: The following section contains spoilers for last week’s Strictly show.
Last Saturday, Lewis and Katya made Strictly history by winning the first-ever Instant Dance challenge.
Before the challenge, Karen and Amber earned a perfect score of 40 – it was a first of the series for Karen.
It was another strong week for George and Alexis, with judge Craig Revel Horwood telling the pair their Quickstep was “a joy to watch”.
But Alex and Johannes didn’t do so well in qualifying with their Cha Cha Cha.
Two celebrities ended up at Sunday night’s dance: Balvinder Sopal and Alex Kingston.
And in the end, the judges decided to save Balvinder, meaning Alex became the last star to exit the contest.
This year’s Strictly has seen a host of new challenges that are revolutionizing the show’s format.
Hot on the heels of last week’s Instant Dance challenge, there’s another new addition to this week’s show.
This time it’s a “dance relay,” which will take place at the start of Saturday night’s show.
In the five-minute challenge, each couple will take to the dance floor as part of a celebration of musicals.
Songs from shows including My Fair Lady, Oliver!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins Returns will be performed, as the remaining couples battle for viewers’ votes.
Musicals Week will also see professionals perform Chicago’s Cell Block Tango, as well as performances by former Strictly contestant Tom Fletcher alongside Paddington Bear, who is making his Strictly debut.
The decisive moment of the show is approaching: the grand finale will take place on December 20.
At this stage, things can become very unpredictable. Even a decent score can land you in the bottom half of the leaderboard, and with so few pairs left, the stakes are high.
And on Sunday night, two more couples will face the dreaded dance, and another set will be sent home.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturday at 6.50pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
