How to vote in Strictly Come Dancing 2025

It's the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final – which means, unlike previous weeks where the contestants must impress both the judges and the public, their fate will be decided by the public alone.

Fifteen famous faces have been whittled down to just three – Amber Davies, George Clarke and Karen Carney – who will perform three routines: a Showdance and two additional performances from previous weeks on the show, selected by the judges and the contestants.

George and Alexis Warr's Showdance is to Human by The Killers, and they will also revisit their Viennese Waltz to Somebody to Love by Queen, and their Paso Doble to Game of Survival by Ruelle.

As for Karen and Carlos Gu, their Showdance will be to Inner Smile by Texas, paired with their Argentine Tango to Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and their Jive to One Way or Another by Blondie.

And finally, Amber and Nikita Kuzmin will dazzle the audience with their Showdance to Rain On Me by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, plus their Paso Doble to Dream On by Aerosmith, and they have also opted for their Jive – this one to Proud Mary by Tina Turner.

It's also set to be doubly emotional, as it marks the last time hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly helm the long-running BBC series – although they'll be back for the special on Christmas Day

"I genuinely haven't had time to think about it, because we've been so into this series, so absorbed by it – it's such a brilliant series that all of our focus is on that, really," said Daly on It Takes Two.

"So I think it'll be a bit of a shock on the 20th. I might get emotional."

Winkleman added: "I think we will be emotional, but of course, it won’t be about us. It'll be about the winners."

But back to the finalists....

Who will get your vote tonight?

Because this season has been different when it comes to how viewers can cast their votes, we at Radio Times think it's important to bring you all the latest voting info in one clear, concise and handy guide.

Ahead of the show's run, the BBC confirmed it had scrapped premium-rate voting, meaning there is now only one way you can vote.

So, how can you cast your vote on Strictly Come Dancing 2025? Read on for everything you need to know.

How to vote online for Strictly Come Dancing

When the vote opens each week, head on over to the Strictly homepage, where you'll find the vote at the top of the page.

You can vote online on the Strictly homepage, or by scanning the QR code available on their website – which will be displayed on screen during the show. Online voting can be done by a mobile phone, tablet or computer.

Before you can vote, you need to be signed into your BBC account. If you voted last year, providing you're using the same device, you should still be signed in and ready to vote.

But if you have never voted before, you will need to register for a BBC account in order to vote.

Once the vote is open, the couples will be listed in alphabetical order.

You can cast your votes by selecting your favourite duo by clicking the plus icon next to their name so that a 1 appears in the box between the plus and minus icons.

Once you've allocated all your votes, you won't be able to press the plus icon anymore. If you're happy with your votes, then click 'Submit X votes' at the bottom of the page. Once submitted, the votes cannot be changed.

When does the vote open for Strictly Come Dancing?

Voting opens during each live show. Be careful though: the vote does not open until all the couples have danced, which means you have to wait until near the end of the show to cast your votes.

Is it free to vote online for Strictly?

Voting online is free for Strictly Come Dancing 2025.

Can you vote by phone?

No, you can no longer vote by phone for Strictly Come Dancing.

The BBC confirmed it had scrapped its premium-rate phone voting system before the 2025 series began, with the Eurovision Song Contest becoming the last major BBC show to offer it.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One and iPlayer.

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