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Put your hands together for the Strictly Semi-Final

You already know what time it is... it's time for our couples to battle it out for a place in next weeks Final!

From 15 couples down to just four, the grand Final is within reaching distance, but before they can get there our couples have to perform two dances for the first time this series! We've got a Couple's Choice to a Dua Lipa Medley, a Rumba to Rihanna, a Salsa to Gloria Estefan and a Paso Doble to Woodkid. It's undoubtedly going to the be the toughest week yet.

It's down to you to decide who makes it through to next week, so listen out towards the end of the show for Claudia to announce the vote is open and then head to the homepage to place your votes. For all the information you may need, click here.

Tonight each couple will perform two dances, and the Judges' scores for those two dances will be combined with last week's score to give a total score out of 120. The couples will be ranked according to these scores, then the rankings will be converted to points, which will be added to the points received from the viewer votes.

The rankings from the Judges and the viewers will be converted into points in exactly the same way, so that the Judges and public have an equal say in who is in the Dance Off.

Good luck to all of our couples, and make sure to join us 7:35pm on BBC One. You can keep up with the Strictly action on our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, as we'll be giving you all the behind-the-scenes action from the Semi-Final.

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  • Comment posted by rozza, at 20:46 9 Dec 2023

    Omg that is unbelievable! Absolutely furious that Annabel and Johannes got those appalling marks. Why comment so well and give her s… marks!

    • Reply posted by superfan, at 21:05 9 Dec 2023

      superfan replied:
      Because she's not as good as the other contestants!!!

  • Comment posted by The Greenies, at 19:55 9 Dec 2023

    As good a dancer that Leyton is, has he improved, or have all his dances actually been much the same? Personal opinion is, others have improved, his dances have been very samey.

    • Reply posted by mac100, at 19:57 9 Dec 2023

      mac100 replied:
      Agreed...just saw elements in his Rumba

  • Comment posted by DaisyD, at 20:47 9 Dec 2023

    Johannes the best speech tonight ❤️ I’m in bits

    • Reply posted by ballet girl, at 20:50 9 Dec 2023

      ballet girl replied:
      Me too!

  • Comment posted by jj, at 13:20 9 Dec 2023

    A great show to look forward to. Wishing all good luck, especially Annabel and Johannes. For me she is the one that has most improved from week one. Give it all you've got, sparkle, smile and enjoy your time on the dance floor.

    • Reply posted by Bo, at 15:52 9 Dec 2023

      Bo replied:
      I totally agree. We need the public vote to b e the reverse of the Judges' leaderboard. That way they all get the same total score and the 2 the public put first and second get through to the final.

  • Comment posted by Fleckle, at 20:44 9 Dec 2023

    Well I'm voting for Annabelle because she represents what this show is SUPPOSED to be about!

    • Reply posted by bobajob, at 20:46 9 Dec 2023

      bobajob replied:
      You & me both.

  • Comment posted by Fran, at 20:33 9 Dec 2023

    Layton could be doing the same dance every week as far as I know - there is no distinction between them; the exact same show dance, same tone, same attack each week.

    • Reply posted by Bill Cherry , at 20:35 9 Dec 2023

      Bill Cherry replied:
      Talked rubbish

  • Comment posted by Sue Cunnington, at 14:59 9 Dec 2023

    My favourites are Annabel and Johannes she doesn’t have any acting or dancing experience and she has risen to the challenge this surely is what the programme is all about taking a complete novice and teaching them how to dance, they will be getting my vote xx

    • Reply posted by fillis, at 15:04 9 Dec 2023

      fillis replied:
      She had dance lessons as a child - no more, no less than many of this years celebs.

  • Comment posted by Aly, at 20:48 9 Dec 2023

    Annabelle definitely under marked. Ellie is my favourite but that marking for Annabelle was disgusting.

    • Reply posted by dawn, at 20:52 9 Dec 2023

      dawn replied:
      Annabel performed a lovely dance but her ballroom tends to all look the same - it’s hard to see the progression eg harder steps. Her marks I think reflect good scores for a dance performed at a simpler level than the others

  • Comment posted by moodyblue, at 20:47 9 Dec 2023

    Annabel and JoJo so undermarked

    • Reply posted by rhythmisadancer, at 20:49 9 Dec 2023

      rhythmisadancer replied:
      yeah...agree. Only Anton was true in his marking.

  • Comment posted by sarah, at 20:49 9 Dec 2023

    Utterly ridiculous judges give incredible comments to Annabel and nark her with 8s.

    • Reply posted by dawn, at 20:55 9 Dec 2023

      dawn replied:
      Good marks for a well performed dance that was at a simpler level to the others tonight. Her ballroom does tend to all look the same unfortunately

  • Comment posted by diz, at 20:46 9 Dec 2023

    Judges you are a disgrace they are determined to get Annabelle off, please BBC sack the lot of them

    • Reply posted by Munkey, at 20:48 9 Dec 2023

      Munkey replied:
      Except Anton

  • Comment posted by dixiedancer, at 20:46 9 Dec 2023

    What ridiculous unbelievable scores for Annabel’s Viennese waltz!

  • Comment posted by cateq, at 20:47 9 Dec 2023

    That was a travesty of under marking for Annabel and Johannes

  • Comment posted by Brewergirl61, at 20:02 9 Dec 2023

    Why did Craig, confirm no Hips (as I did earlier) but then scored a 9. Hip movement is a fundamental of a rumba

    • Reply posted by CHRIS, at 20:07 9 Dec 2023

      CHRIS replied:
      Correct, that wasn’t a rhumba

  • Comment posted by JudyS, at 19:56 9 Dec 2023

    Of course he is accomplished Anton, Leyton has been performing on the West End since the age of 10.

    • Reply posted by acinom, at 19:59 9 Dec 2023

      acinom replied:
      But not in ballroom and Latin which are so different

  • Comment posted by lady penelope, at 20:48 9 Dec 2023

    Anabelle definitely undermarked. Given there was no criticism from the judges. She's so serene and I don't think the judges get that which is such a shame. A non dancer who has blossomed into a beautiful dancer. She definitely deserves to be in the final.

    • Reply posted by Charley, at 21:11 9 Dec 2023

      Charley replied:
      You are right, the judges can give the most awesome critiques and they count for nothing when they score!!

  • Comment posted by Hilary, at 20:17 9 Dec 2023

    Craig always has to find some obscure fault with Ellie.....

    • Reply posted by CHRIS, at 20:29 9 Dec 2023

      CHRIS replied:
      Yep

  • Comment posted by maisie, at 20:47 9 Dec 2023

    What does Annabelle need to do. They all give her fantastic comments then stupid scores. So patronising.

    • Reply posted by lady penelope, at 20:50 9 Dec 2023

      lady penelope replied:
      And insulting!!

  • Comment posted by Kay, at 20:17 9 Dec 2023

    Craig is determined not to give Ellie a 10, pathetic comment

    • Reply posted by Alan Mason, at 20:20 9 Dec 2023

      Alan Mason replied:
      Always a very subjective comment

  • Comment posted by Rosemary, at 15:34 9 Dec 2023

    I hope Annabel can get to the final. Fingers crossed she can. Looking forward to Ellie's dances. Her Cha Cha Cha looked brilliant on Friday.

    • Reply posted by flamingo, at 15:36 9 Dec 2023

      flamingo replied:
      I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Annabel as well.

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