BBC Strictly

The semi-final of the BBC One dance contest aired on Sunday night after a 24 hour delay.

The singer and radio host, who is the only celebrity in the competition to have scored a full house, scored 35 for their first routine of the night with Anton Du Beke getting out his 10 paddle. @bettyredondo commented: "Looking forward to this semi final but also know it will predictably result in a Molly / Fleur dance off which is just so depressing #strictly." And the penultimate week in the competition was bumped to 24 hours later than usual as England faced France in their quarter-final match in the World Cup. Because of the football, the hit show has been moved two weeks in a row. @ShaunKitchener said: "Already nervous for the Molly v Fleur dance-off #strictly." Fleur and Molly destined for the dance off before they’ve even danced."

Last week, the celebrity contestants took part in the competition's annual Musicals Week. Viewers went wild for Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez's daring ...

Despite their mesmerising performances, Kym Marsh and Molly Rainford ended up in the dreaded dance-off. "I know you've learnt how to dance, but I have learnt so much from you, you are a warrior. Viewers went wild for Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez's daring Couple's Choice routine which saw them light up the dance floor with an incredible Cabaret-themed performance. Unlike previous episodes, Saturday's show will run for one hour and forty minutes, with the remaining celebrities performing a total of two dances. [Helen Skelton](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/helen-skelton/), pop sensation [Fleur East](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/fleur-east/) and wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin are poised to don their dancing shoes as they battle it out for a place in the final. [Strictly Come Dancing](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/strictly-come-dancing/) finals.

Strictly's sparkling 2022 season is coming to end as our favourite couples battle it out in the ballroom for the glitterball trophy.

[Where are the BBC Strictly Come Dancing winners now?](https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/20991444.bbc-strictly-come-dancing-winners-now/) [What is the Strictly curse and which celebrities have fallen to it?](https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/22313825.bbc-strictly-come-dancing-curse-real-fallen-years/) Strictly Come Dancing final airs at 7.05pm on Saturday, December 17 on BBC One. [Claudia Winkleman](https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/19849961.claudia-winkleman-bbc-radio-2-presenter-talks-celebrating-50-milestone/) will lead the grand final as the remaining stars perform three routines as they compete to be crowned champion. [World Cup](https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23129390.michael-sheen-slams-prince-william-meeting-england-world-cup-team/). [Strictly](https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19764059.strictly-come-dancing-dan-walker-exit-bbc-show/)'s sparkling 2022 season is coming to end as our favourite couples battle it out in the ballroom for the glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers are finally getting their fix after delays, but many say it doesn't feel right.

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Strictly was forced to move to Sunday instead of Saturday due to the FIFA World Cup.

Heather said: "#strictly on a Sunday feels illegal." Another user said: "My brain is not enjoying #Strictly being on a Sunday night." Dee said: "#Strictly on a Sunday should be illegal." Battling it out for a place in the final are Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal, alongside Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez. But this weekend, for the semi-finals, the programming was interrupted by the FIFA World Cup. [main show](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/strictly-come-dancing) airs on a Saturday evening with the results show following on a Sunday.

All five couples performed two dances for the judges to compete for a spot in the final. Those remaining in the competition are Will Mello and Nancy Xu; Hamza ...

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