The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 finalists have been confirmed following a tense semi-final on Saturday, December 13. The four remaining couples battled it out for a place in next week's grand final, but it was EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal who missed out after landing in the dance-off for the sixth time.
Former England Lioness Karen Carney topped the semi-final leaderboard with a joint score of 78 for her waltz and salsa. Reality TV star Amber Davies and partner Nikita Kuzmin secured second place with 77 points, while social media star George Clarke and Alexis Warr scored 72. Sopal and Julian Caillon finished bottom with 70 points after a mishap during their waltz.
In the dance-off, Sopal and Caillon performed their salsa again, but all four judges chose to save Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin. Craig Revel Horwood, who held the casting vote, confirmed the decision, sending Sopal home. The final three couples are now Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, George Clarke and Alexis Warr, and Karen Carney and Carlos Gu.
The grand final airs on December 20 at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The semi-final results show also featured a tribute to hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who are leaving Strictly after this year's final and Christmas special, with a highlights package and a special golden Glitterball Trophy presentation.
