Strictly Come Dancing crowns its Christmas champions
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The show’s first drag artist, Tayce, has been crowned the champion of this year’s show, alongside her professional dance partner, Kai Widdrington. The champions followed in the footsteps of last year’s winner, EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, who took home the trophy alongside professional dancer, Nancy Xu. Tayce and Kai Widdrington This year’s festive special was hosted once again by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, with judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas on the panel. Strictly’s Christmas special opened with a group routine to “I Love Christmas” from Scrooge, and the closing number was to “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day” by Leona Lewis.