[Vanessa]

AJ should do her Charleston and rumba. Those were incredible.

[Nicky91]

Rose Ayling-Ellis & Giovanni Pernice

Jury Choice: Quickstep to Love is an open door from Frozen
Showdance to The Rose by Bette Midler
Favourite Dance: Couples's Choice to Symphony by Clean Bandit & Zara Larsson
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John Whaite & Johannes Radebe

Jury Choice: Rumba to Shape of my Heart by Sting
Showdance to You've got the Love by Candi Staton
Favourite Dance: Paso Doble to He's a Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean

19:10 PM BBC1 (10 minutes later than it would've been)

After 12 weeks of competition, we have our two finalists, and one of them will lift the Glitterball Trophy tonight. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host as the couples complete three routines in a bid to be your Strictly Champions. Singer Ed Sheeran performs, and the cast of 2021 are back for one more spin on the dancefloor. Remember that, in the final, the judges' scores are for guidance only. The winner lies entirely in your hands.

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[Nicky91]

still a 2 hour long show


yeah can be accurate i think

each couple 3 routines = 6 dances, a VT before that, plus before judges choice, a talk with judges why they chose that specific routine etc

class of 2021 group number

opening pro number

ed sheeran guest performance

judges grand final chat maybe to fill the time too upstairs with Claudia

or a chat from Claudia with some of eliminated couples after their dance



2 hours can be more accurate than what was first thought 1 hour 15 minutes which is too short for 6 routines + extras

[Vanessa]

Im so excited for tonight show.
Can't wait to see all the dances. May the best one wjn!

[Nicky91]

you never know who might win in a head to head final


i mean a Hollins managed to win over the superior dancer Ricky Whittle

[Nicky91]

Mike Bushell predicting Rose as the winner

well that only costs Rose quite some votes with that leech saying she'll win



and why oh why did he have to remind us of his magic mike pole dance routine

[joeysteele]

I'm sure there'll be a lot more possibly unnecessary talking from the judges now with ONLY 2 finalists.

The show will be great in itself from the celebrities and professionals left, doing their dances.

Although I still believe, there's likely no real chance the public will not strongly back Rose for to win this series.

I doubt there's been however a more deserving 2 finalists myself.
Well done and congratulations to both pairings.

Who this series have broken through barriers in some way and shown themselves to be great examples and entertainers.

[Lewismacfarlane]

Come on rose and giovani



John I like but rose is actually stunning

[Liam-]

I might not even bother watching tonight actually, it’s sort of been ruined for me without AJ being there, not only is the winner ridiculously obvious, but the only person I was supporting isn’t dancing, I don’t see much of a point

[Nicky91]

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by NoëlEdmonds

I might not even bother watching tonight actually, it’s sort of been ruined for me without AJ being there, not only is the winner ridiculously obvious, but the only person I was supporting isn’t dancing, I don’t see much of a point

I agree with you that the competition is dead tonight.

John could get 40's for all of his dances tonight and he still won't win, and we'll never be able to try and deduce who came 2nd out of John & AJ which was the only reason to get excited about the final imo.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I agree with you that the competition is dead tonight.

John could get 40's for all of his dances tonight and he still won't win, and we'll never be able to try and deduce who came 2nd out of John & AJ which was the only reason to get excited about the final imo.

It has taken a good bit of the shine off tonight's show I agree Mock.

[Kate!]

Rose takes round 1 imo

[joeysteele]

Two totally different dances, I think tied was appropriate from the judges.

Both excellent in what's expected from the dances.

[Denver]

That was phenomenal by Rose

[Kate!]

Stunning. Go get those tens girl. X

[Kate!]

So far Rose has the edge.

[joeysteele]

As good as Rose was, this Paso was and remains my all time favourite dance ever on Strictly, not just this series.
So I have to just edge John over Rose on this dance.
Brilliant.

[Kate!]

Please read my John and Johannes thread.

[Kate!]

Showdance time

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Holly!

Please read my John and Johannes thread.

I've just read it Kate.

I just cannot see the public not voting strongly for Rose.
Of just those I know of who are watching and voting.
The vast majority are voting for Rose.

I don't mind who wins myself.
I personally will be voting for John and Johannes.
However, I really have next to no doubt of belief myself that Rose will walk this in the voting from the public.

[Kate!]

Beautiful. That'll take some beating.

Outstanding showdance

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I've just read it Kate.

I just cannot see the public not voting strongly for Rose.
Of just those I know of who are watching and voting.
The vast majority are voting for Rose.

I don't mind who wins myself.
I personally will be voting for John and Johannes.
However, I really have next to no doubt of belief myself that Rose will walk this in the voting from the public.

I will be voting for Rose. But omg the competition was fierce.

[joeysteele]

I've enjoyed the show more than I thought.

These are 2 amazing pairings in my view.

[Kate!]

Rose has outshone tonight. In the name of justice she should win. But as I said inmy other thread....John can't be discounted x