Strictly Come Dancing 2021: The Grand Final – LIVE

It’s our last bingo of the year, so take a sip of something spectacular for any of the following events:

• montages
• the judge who scores anything other than ten
• mention of christmas specials
• crying (you, the judge, the contestant or their family)
• the word ‘travel’

May I suggest you pace yourself? For the sake of your liver, only small sips.

My annual Non-Scientist Strictly Poll thinks Rose and Giovanni are going to win by a country mile this evening, but Twitter also said HRVY and Janet last year (remember them?), so Twitter isn’t always right. That said, it seems fairly certain. Personally I’m not so sure, but we’ll see.

Personally I don’t really care which of the two wins – they are both fantastic dancers, huge Strictly Trailblazers and deserving finalists. Two of my favorite strictly couple ever.

The running sequence for tonight’s show is as follows: The couple will perform three routine dances one after the other—one that the judges want to revisit, each couple’s favorite dance from the series, and a free-for-all showdance. I’m not entirely sure whether Shodance is in second or third place, but what I can promise is the return of the filling pro dance, recaps, emotional montages, musical interludes, and Strictly in this three-tier dance sandwich will be provided. Class of 2021.

Wear your coolest outfit, stock up on snacks and refreshments, then strictly buckle up for one final spin around the dancefloor – kick off is at 7.10, so I’ll see you again!

This last-minute drama means there are only two couples dancing tonight, and while Rose and Giovanni are the favorites to lift the glitterballs, I don’t think we can count John and Johannes down just yet. There’s always a risk that tonight might feel a little lackluster with only two couples instead of the expected three (and the usual four), so it’s down to us to support it and give love to the cast and crew.

All evening, and welcome to this year’s Strictly Grand Finals liveblog! It’s been another tumultuous year in Strictly’s history, and the cast and crew should have everything we’re going to get through tonight without any more mishaps so they can all go home and get on their doors. be able to close But against the odds they’ve pulled off one of the best seasons in Strictly history, and they all deserve a commemorative glowing cannon for it.

Sadly, AJ and Kai had to pull out of the Grand Finals yesterday after AJ suffered an ankle injury while training – it’s devastating news for both of them after three months of hard work, and I hope so AJ will quickly recover and return to Kai’s dancefloor. She’s been a force of nature since that incredible jive in Week One, arguably one of the most naturally gifted beginners we’ve ever seen on Strictly. I don’t know if AJ reads this blog but feel free to drop some love in the comment box.