Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2021 line-up: Meet all the stars taking part
Moira Stuart and Anne-Marie have joined the line-up!
After the excitement from Strictly Come Dancing 2021, there's one more trip to the ballroom to look forward to.
We'll be returning to the floor on Christmas Day for a fabulously festive special with five very famous faces.
Moira Stuart will team up with Aljaž Škorjanec and the pair will be performing a salsa to Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Justin Bieber.
First Dates star Fred Sirieix will partner with Dianne Buswell for a quickstep to Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens.
Meanwhile former Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc will dance a Couples Choice with Neil Jones to Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice.
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Adrian Chiles and new professional Jowita Przystal will perform an American Smooth to White Christmas by Otis Redding.
Jay Blades from The Repair Shop will dance with Luba Mushtuk. They'll do the Only Fools and Horses Theme Tune to a jive.
And finally, Anne-Marie will partner with Graziano Di Prima for a cha cha to Feliz Navidad by Gwen Stefani.
As we get closer and closer to the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, here’s everything you need to know about the line-up.
Adrian Chiles
Age: 54
Job: TV and Radio Presenter
Partnered with: Jowita Przystal
Adrian Chiles will take to the dance floor for a thrillingly festive routine this Christmas.
The presenter admitted he can't believe he's taking party in Strictly - and neither can his friends.
Speaking on It Takes Two, he laughed: "Discouragingly, every one of my family and friends with whom I've shared this news has reacted with horror. They can't believe I'm doing it, and neither can I!"
Moira Stuart
Age: 72
Job: Newsreader and programme presenter on TV and radio
Partnered with: Aljaž Škorjanec
Newsreader Moira Stuart cannot wait to get stuck in on the dance floor this Christmas for the festive special.
“I’m really looking forward to the Strictly Christmas special. I've loved dancing for as long as I can remember. In fact it even helped me try to keep warm in my early cold water flat," she said.
Moira is a multi-award winning newsreader, who in 1981 became the BBC’s first Black female newsreader.
Anne-Marie
Age: 30
Job: Pop singer
Partnered with: Graziano Di Prima
Twitter: @AnneMarie
Instagram: annemarie
Singer Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson – who works under the name Anne-Marie – has also been revealed as part of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2021 line-up.
“I’m excited to take part in the Strictly Christmas special. I love the show, and who would turn down a dance with Graziano?!" Anne-Marie said.
The singer has had her fair share of hit songs over her career, including the likes of Alarm, 2002 and Friends, and has been nominated for eight Brit Awards.
She is no stranger to reality TV and appeared as a coach on the 10th series of The Voice UK, as well as the latest series of Channel 4’s Celebrity Gogglebox.
Mel Giedroyc
Age: 53
Job: TV presenter and actress
Partnered with: Neil Jones
Presenter Mel Giedroyc will be stepping onto the dance floor this Christmas for the festive special.
“I don’t think I’ve been this excited about Christmas since I got my first guinea-pig from Santa in 1978," she said.
Mel is an actress, comedian, writer, television and radio presenter. She has presented BBC’s Children in Need, Let It Shine and Eurovision – You Decide. Along with her comedy partner Sue Perkins, she co-hosted seven series of The Great British Bake Off and together they starred in the Sky series Hitmen.
Fred Sirieix
Age: 49
Job: Maître d'hôtel
Instagram: @fred_sirieix
Twitter: @fredsirieix1
Partnered with: Diane Buswell
First Dates star Fried Sirieix was the second celebrity to be announced for the festive special, and will be paired with professional dance partner Diane Buswell.
“I absolutely love Christmas so I’m delighted to be taking part in the Strictly Christmas special and to be partnered with the magnificent Dianne. I hope my dance moves bring some Christmas joy to everybody watching at home and don’t make the judges say, 'Bah, Humbug!',” Fred said.
Fred Sirieix is a TV personality, author and maître d'hôtel, known for his role on Channel 4's First Dates and the spin-off show, First Dates Hotel. He also presents BBC Two's Remarkable Places to Eat and stars in ITV’s hit series Gordon, Gino and Fred.
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Jay Blades
Age: 51
Job: Furniture restorer
Instagram: @jaybladesmbe
Twitter: @jayblades_
Partnered with: Luba Mushtuk
The Repair Shop star Jay Blades was the first celeb to be announced for the Strictly Christmas special on Monday 22nd November.
“I’m super excited, times two! One, because I’m going to learn a new dance apart from the ‘Dad’ dance, and two because I’m going to be on Strictly! It’s a show that I’ve always admired, and I can’t wait to see how I perform!”
Blades is a modern furniture restorer and presenter. He is best known for presenting The Repair Shop, Jay’s Yorkshire Workshop, Money for Nothing and Jay Blades’ Home Fix. In addition to his television work, Jay spends time running workshops and motivating disadvantaged people in the community.
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2021 will air on BBC One on Christmas Day. Looking for something else to watch in the meantime? Check out our TV Guide or visit our hub for more Entertainment news.
