BBC Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2024 TV time and line-up in full

It's only been just over a week since Strictly Come Dancing's 2024 series came to a joyous yet tear-jerking end as Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell were crowned this year's champions.

But fans don't have to be without their dancing fix this festive season as the BBC One dance contest's Christmas special is back for another year

Each of the six couples will perform a festive-fueled routine in the hope of impressing the judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas, and the voting studio audience. But who will emerge the Christmas star of the evening, and lift the sought after Christmas trophy?

But will the judges be naughty or nice this year and who will emerge the Christmas star of the evening, and lift the sought-after Christmas trophy?

Viewers can find out by tuning in to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25), at 3.55pm. Plus, Emma Bunton will perform a very special rendition of the classic Spice Girls song, 2 Become 1.

And who are the famous faces competing this year? Comedian Josh Widdicombe was first to be announced, followed by Tayce Szura-Radix, who will become the programme’s first drag artist contestant. Presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams was the third celebrity revealed and athlete and Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey was fourth.

Actress and former EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite was the fifth Strictly Christmas celeb announced and finally former racing car driver Billy Monger rounded out the line-up as celebrity number six.

Nadiya Bychkova, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Karen Hauer, Nikita Kuzmin, and Gorka Marquez are your Strictly Christmas professional dancers for 2023. Dan will dance with Nadiya, Sally is paired with Graziano and Jamie will hit the ballroom floor with Nancy. Tillie's paired with Neil, Danny's dancing with Jowita and Keisha's professional partner is Gorka.

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special line-up in full

• Josh Widdicombe and Karen Hauer
• Tayce and Kai Widdrington
• Vogue Williams and Gorka Márquez
• Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Nancy Xu
• Tamzin Outhwaite and Nikita Kuzmin
• Billy Monger and Nadiya Bychkova