Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special winner revealed - as they get perfect score
The Strictly Come Dancing winners of 2024 have been revealed! The very tough competition on Christmas Day saw six celebrities take to the dancefloor from actors to comedians, TV personalities and Olympians. But it was Drag Artist Tayce and their partner, Kai Widdrington who lifted the Strictly Christmas star trophy.
The pair danced a sensational Cha-Cha to Kylie and Dannii Minogue’s 100 Degrees and really wowed the judges with their fancy footwork, which was evident by their scores. Tayce and Kai were awarded a perfect score for their performance with four 10s from the judges - even Craig Revel-Horwood was impressed.
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas line-up also included, Josh Widdicombe and Karen Hauer, Vogue Williams and Gorka Márquez, Tamzin Outhwaite and Nikita Kuzmin, Billy Monger and Nadiya Bychkova and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Nancy Xu.
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Hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman and keeping an eagle eye on every festive footstep were judges Craig, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, and Head Judge, Shirley Ballas.
The Christmas special started with a sensational group routine to I Love Christmas from Scrooge, as well as a closing number to I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Leona Lewis, both featuring the celebrities and their professional partners.
The Christmas special came just days after comedian Chris McCausland won the Strictly Come Dancing competition of 2024. As a result, he became the first blind person to win the competition.
Chris has since been praised by his fellow stars for inspiring "awe" and delivering the "best" final in the show's 20-year history. Doctor Who's Russell T Davies, former Strictly star Stacey Dooley, hosts Tess and Claudia, Shirley, and pro Amy Dowden were among those congratulating Chris and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell.
Tess, who has co-hosted the show since its inception in 2004, also confessed her love for the dancing pair. "We could not do this show without you being along for the ride. In my humble opinion that was the greatest final we have done in 20 years of the show. Thank you so much for being a part of it," she added.
Amy, who sadly had to exit this year's competition early due to injury, leaving Lauren Oakley to step in as JLS star JB Gill’s partner, didn't hold back the love for her "bestie" and "talented friend" Dianne following the Australian’s first win. "(She) is so loyal, caring everything a girl needs," Amy gushed. "Every few days would always check in, always stayed true to herself. Gosh you did such an incredible and inspiring job! @chrismccauslandcomedy in utter awe of you! Congratulations champs!"
