When is Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final? Exact date

One of the BBC’s most-watched television series has already passed the halfway mark with the original lineup of 15 contestants having been whittled down to just seven of the public’s favourite celebrity dancers already.

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 has been full of twists and turns, with veteran television presenter, Les Dennis, being booted out on the first episode and Sherlock star Amanda Abbington shocking viewers by leaving series 21 after a rumuroured feud with her dance partner Giovanni Pernice.

Here’s when you can expect to see this year’s winner claim the coveted Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball Trophy.

When is the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final?

This year, Strictly Come Dancing’s grand final will take place on Saturday, 16 December.

While no one can be certain who will still be there on the day, there are far fewer contestants left after news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy was eliminated last weekend in a dramatic dance-off.

The Strictly stars still remaining in the competition include actors Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Nigel Harman; television presenter Angela Scanlon; former news anchor Angela Rippon; and tennis player Annabel Croft.

One of those contestants will follow in the dance steps of wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin, who wowed viewers in 2022 with his professional dance partner Jowita Przystał.

How will you be able to vote in the Strictly Come Dancing final?

As usual, voting for Strictly Come Dancing will take place on a Sunday, when viewers can vote online or by phone.

If you want to vote online, head over to the BBC website and log in to your account. You then need to vote for your favourite contender by clicking the plus button.

You have three votes: you can either vote for the one person or spread your votes across various contestants.

If you prefer voting over the phone, just ring up the number shown on the screen during the show.

You’ll be able to watch Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One or BBC iPlayer, every Saturday and Sunday evening until the series wraps up on 16 December.

Will there be a Strictly Come Dancing live tour in 2024?

BBC has already confirmed their hit live show, Strictly Come Dancing Live!, will be returning next year – and has already announced the first three celebrities to be joining the tour.

Set to be performing in 2024’s live spectacle are Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach, award-winning broadcaster Angela Rippon, and Bad Education actor and singer Layton Williams.

Tickets can already be bought online, with the first show leg of the tour starting in Birmingham on 19 January.