Scarlett Moffatt has been confirmed as the first celebrity contestant for the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, the BBC has announced. The presenter and TV personality revealed the news live on Strictly: It Takes Two on Friday 21 November, where she appeared as a guest on the show’s Friday Panel.
Moffatt will be partnered with professional dancer Vito Coppola when she takes to the dancefloor in the festive special, which airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Christmas. The show will see six couples compete for the title of Strictly Christmas Champion, with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman overseeing the festivities for their final time.
Moffatt, who first rose to fame on Gogglebox and won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2016, said: “Strictly has always held a special place in my heart, so being part of the Christmas Special feels truly magical. It’s the show that brings everyone together around the TV, and being part of that is a genuine personal and career highlight.”
The judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will provide commentary and advice, with the studio audience voting for the winner. The next celebrity contestant will be announced on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Scott Mills on Monday 24 November.
