George Clarke has spoken out after finishing as a runner-up in the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing final, saying the show helped him discover self-belief. The YouTuber and his professional partner Alexis Warr reached the final three on Saturday night but lost out to winners Karen Carney and Carlos Gu.
In a statement released on Sunday, December 21, Clarke described the end of the series as 'a lot to process' and called the experience a 'hell of an experience'. He thanked Warr, saying she 'helped me discover some belief in myself, something that has really helped shaped me as a person not just as a dancer.'
The pair performed three dances in the final, including a Paso Doble, a Viennese Waltz, and a show dance, all scoring 39 points. Clarke admitted that he 'hand on heart genuinely loved performing them,' something he never expected at the start of the competition.
He described the 'whole world of Strictly' as 'uplifting and positive' and a 'breath of fresh air'. He added that he hopes to continue dancing 'in some capacity' but joked his body 'will be on standby until 2026.'
The post attracted supportive comments from former co-host Claudia Winkelman, judge Craig Revel Horwood, and dancer Amy Dowden. Alexis Warr also responded, saying 'Georgey! love you so much, thank you!'
