Strictly 2025 – Live: Final five set on Musical Week

With the ever-changing Strictly schedule, tonight’s show is on a slightly different schedule.

Starts at 6:50pm on BBC One and ends at 8:05pm.

Tonight’s episode will feature a cameo appearance from none other than Paddington, who will appear during Tom Fletcher’s performance.

The McFly star has written the lyrics for a new West End musical based on the fictional bear.

this weekend’s strictly Will give the dancers an extra chance to dazzle the audience.

The episode will begin with a five-minute performance in which each pair will dance to the below songs with additional dancers:

Amber Davis and Nikita Kuzmin – “Trip a Little Light Fantastic”. Mary Poppins Returns

Balvinder Sopal and Julien Callan – “With a Little Luck”. my Fair Lady

George Clark and Alexis War – from “Consider Yourself” Oliver!

Karen Carney and Carlos Gu – “Flash Bang Wallop”. half sixpence

Lewis Cope and Katya Jones – from “Me Ol’ Bamboo” chitty chitty bang bang

Balvinder Sopal, Lewis Cope, Karen Carney, Amber Davis and George Clarke are the remaining celebs trying to make it through to next week’s semi-finals.

This is the last themed week of the 2025 series – and it’s a celebration of the platform.

Tonight’s episode will be a musical extravaganza, with the final five performing songs from the worlds of the West End and Broadway.