It will see six brand new celebrity contestants take to the floor in a bid to be crowned Christmas Champion 2021.<\/p>\n
As they perform a Christmas-inspired routine, all six couples will be hoping to impress the judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, and Head Judge Shirley Ballas, as well as the voting audience.<\/p>\n
But who will lift the coveted Strictly Come Dancing Christmas trophy?<\/p>\n
So far, two celebs have been confirmed for the Christmas spectacular, with more announcements expected very soon.<\/p>\n
As we get closer and closer to the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, here\u2019s everything you need to know about the line-up.<\/p>\n
Fred Sirieix<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Fred\"]( "\\"\"First\\"")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Fred Sirieix<\/span><\/figcaption> Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nAge: <\/strong>49<\/p>\nJob: <\/strong>Ma\u00eetre d\u2019h\u00f4tel<\/span><\/p>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@fred_sirieix<\/a><\/p>\nTwitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@fredsirieix1<\/a><\/p>\nPartnered with:<\/strong> Diane Buswell<\/a><\/p>\nFirst Dates star Fried Sirieix was the second celebrity to be announced for the festive special, and will be paired with professional dance partner Diane Buswell.<\/p>\n
\u201cI absolutely love Christmas so I\u2019m delighted to be taking part in the Strictly Christmas special and to be partnered with the magnificent Dianne. I hope my dance moves bring some Christmas joy to everybody watching at home and don\u2019t make the judges say, \u2018Bah, Humbug!\u2019,\u201d Fred said.<\/p>\n
Fred Sirieix is a TV personality, author and ma\u00eetre d\u2019h\u00f4tel, known for his role on Channel 4\u2019s First Dates and <\/span>the spin-off show,\u00a0First Dates Hotel. He also presents BBC Two\u2019s Remarkable Places to Eat and stars in ITV\u2019s hit series Gordon, Gino and Fred.<\/span><\/p> Jay Blades<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""The\"]( "\\"\"Jay-Blades\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Presenter Jay Blades<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nAge: <\/strong>51<\/p>\nJob: <\/strong>Furniture restorer<\/p>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@jaybladesmbe<\/a><\/p>\nTwitter: <\/strong>@jayblades_<\/a><\/p>\nPartnered with: Luba Mushtuk<\/a><\/p>\nThe Repair Shop star Jay Blades was the first celeb to be announced for the Strictly Christmas special on Monday 22nd November.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m super excited, times two! One, because I\u2019m going to learn a new dance apart from the \u2018Dad\u2019 dance, and two because I\u2019m going to be on Strictly! It\u2019s a show that I\u2019ve always admired, and I can\u2019t wait to see how I perform!\u201d<\/p>\n
Blades is a modern furniture restorer and presenter. He is best known for presenting The Repair Shop, Jay\u2019s Yorkshire Workshop, Money for Nothing and Jay Blades\u2019 Home Fix. In addition to his television work, Jay spends time running workshops and motivating disadvantaged people in the community.<\/p>\n
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2021 will air on BBC One on Christmas Day. Looking for something else to watch in the meantime? Check out our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our hub for more\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0news.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Age: <\/strong>49<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Ma\u00eetre d\u2019h\u00f4tel<\/span><\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@fred_sirieix<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@fredsirieix1<\/a><\/p>\n Partnered with:<\/strong> Diane Buswell<\/a><\/p>\n First Dates star Fried Sirieix was the second celebrity to be announced for the festive special, and will be paired with professional dance partner Diane Buswell.<\/p>\n \u201cI absolutely love Christmas so I\u2019m delighted to be taking part in the Strictly Christmas special and to be partnered with the magnificent Dianne. I hope my dance moves bring some Christmas joy to everybody watching at home and don\u2019t make the judges say, \u2018Bah, Humbug!\u2019,\u201d Fred said.<\/p>\n Fred Sirieix is a TV personality, author and ma\u00eetre d\u2019h\u00f4tel, known for his role on Channel 4\u2019s First Dates and <\/span>the spin-off show,\u00a0First Dates Hotel. He also presents BBC Two\u2019s Remarkable Places to Eat and stars in ITV\u2019s hit series Gordon, Gino and Fred.<\/span><\/p> Age: <\/strong>51<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Furniture restorer<\/p>\n Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@jaybladesmbe<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@jayblades_<\/a><\/p>\n Partnered with: Luba Mushtuk<\/a><\/p>\n The Repair Shop star Jay Blades was the first celeb to be announced for the Strictly Christmas special on Monday 22nd November.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m super excited, times two! One, because I\u2019m going to learn a new dance apart from the \u2018Dad\u2019 dance, and two because I\u2019m going to be on Strictly! It\u2019s a show that I\u2019ve always admired, and I can\u2019t wait to see how I perform!\u201d<\/p>\n Blades is a modern furniture restorer and presenter. He is best known for presenting The Repair Shop, Jay\u2019s Yorkshire Workshop, Money for Nothing and Jay Blades\u2019 Home Fix. In addition to his television work, Jay spends time running workshops and motivating disadvantaged people in the community.<\/p>\n The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2021 will air on BBC One on Christmas Day. Looking for something else to watch in the meantime? Check out our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our hub for more\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0news.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Grace Henry Published: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 12:00 am The BBC\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing will return to the ballroom this Christmas for a fabulous festive special. It will see six brand new celebrity contestants take to the floor in a bid to be crowned Christmas Champion 2021. As they perform a Christmas-inspired routine, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":7706,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2021-line-up-meet-all-the-stars-taking-part.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2021-line-up-meet-all-the-stars-taking-part-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2021-line-up-meet-all-the-stars-taking-part-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2021-line-up-meet-all-the-stars-taking-part.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2021-line-up-meet-all-the-stars-taking-part.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2021-line-up-meet-all-the-stars-taking-part.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-2021-line-up-meet-all-the-stars-taking-part.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Grace Henry Published: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 12:00 am The BBC\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing will return to the ballroom this Christmas for a fabulous festive special. It will see six brand new celebrity contestants take to the floor in a bid to be crowned Christmas Champion 2021. 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