Strictly Come Dancing: the final – live

It all ends tonight as Amber Davies, Karen Carney and George Clarke go head-to-head in the grand series finale. But who will waltz away with the glitterball trophy? Tick them off when you spot them on screen! Take a drink for each! Wake up under the Christmas tree in a blind panic that you’ve slept until Boxing Day! Here’s your last 10-point spotter’s guide of the series… Craig deems a dance “one word: a-may-zing” or “one word: fab-u-lous” Carlos Gu cries, which sets off Jojo Radebe, then everybody else Tess tells a celebrity “the crowd are on their feet” or “look at your little face” A Lioness or YouTuber cheers on their friend from the front row of the studio audience Celeb describes their “journey” as a “rollercoaster” or “the best experience of my life” Heartstring-tugging messages from loved ones precision-tooled to make the finalists cry on-camera Julian Caillon or Nikita Kuzmin gets their bare chest out A finalist unconvincingly insists they don’t care about the result because “I’m already a winner” Celeb describes their pro partner as “part of the family” or “a friend for life” Ginger Neil or Katya Jones manoeuvre their way to the front of Clauditorium to hog the camera Continue reading...