Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (Season 20, Episode 26)
TV Episode | 74 min | Music, Reality-TV

Strictly Come Dancing

Christmas Special (Season 20, Episode 26)

TV Episode | 74 min | Music, Reality-TV

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman return to ballroom for an all-star Christmas special as six brand new celebrities take to floor in a bid to be crowned Christmas champion 2022.

Director

Nikki Parsons

Writer

Rob Colley

Producer

Bryn Thomas

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 25, 2022

Release date

Dec 25, 2022 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

25 wins & 54 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Tess Daly Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	My Team: The Cheerleaders (2014)
Claudia Winkleman Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Traitors UK (2022)
Alan Dedicoat Self - Announcer (voice) Self - Announcer (voice) See fewer	Titanic: Adventure Out of Time (1996)
Shirley Ballas Self - Head Judge Self - Head Judge See fewer	Doctor Who (2023)
Motsi Mabuse Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Das Traumschiff (1981)
Anton du Beke Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Dead Ringers (2002)
Craig Revel Horwood Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Paddington (2014)
Larry Lamb Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Nadiya Bychkova Self - Pro Partner to Larry Lamb Self - Pro Partner to Larry Lamb See fewer	Prom Praise: Chariots of Fire (2024)
Rosie Ramsey Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Death on the Tyne (2018)
Neil Jones Self - Pro Partner to Rosie Ramsey Self - Pro Partner to Rosie Ramsey See fewer	Children in Need (2020)
Rickie Haywood-Williams Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	4.3.2.1. (2010)
Luba Mushtuk Self - Pro Partner to Rickie Haywood-Williams Self - Pro Partner to Rickie Haywood-Williams See fewer	Children in Need (2020)
Nicola Roberts Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	St. Trinian's (2007)
Giovanni Pernice Self - Pro Partner to Nicola Roberts Self - Pro Partner to Nicola Roberts See fewer	Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
George Webster Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Amy Dowden Self - Pro Partner to George Webster Self - Pro Partner to George Webster See fewer	Strictly Amy: Crohn's and Me (2020)
Alexandra Mardell Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Kai Widdrington Self - Pro Partner to Alexandra Mardell Self - Pro Partner to Alexandra Mardell See fewer	A Question of Sport (1970)
Melvin Odoom Self - VT with Rickie Haywood-Williams Self - VT with Rickie Haywood-Williams See fewer	The Slammer (2006)
Alison Steadman Self Self See fewer	Life Is Sweet (1990)
Vicky McClure Self - Demetia Choir VT with Nicola Roberts Self - Demetia Choir VT with Nicola Roberts See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Bruno Tonioli Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
Kimberley Walsh Self - Audience Member (as Kimberley) Self - Audience Member (as Kimberley) See fewer	I Used to Be Famous (2022)
Cheryl Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Nadine Coyle Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Go to Work (2017)
Chris Ramsey Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Hebburn (2012)