Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special - All Stars On Top Of The Tree! Tonight our six All Star couples from throughout Back To The Ballroom history will take to the floor, dancing to some festive tunes, hoping to be crowned the star on top of the tree. The judges scores will be combined with your votes in tomorrow's Christmas Eve results show, where the winners will be crowned. Without further ado, let's meet the All Stars of our show...

Television and radio presenter Fearne Cotton and her dance partner Pasha Kovalev!
Former tennis ace Boris Becker and his dance partner Katya Virshilas!
Singer, actor and entertainer John Barrowman and his dance partner Natalie Lowe!
Former Coronation Street actress Julie Hesmondhalgh and her dance partner Anton Du Beke!
Singer Natasha Bedingfield and her dance partner Tristan MacManus!
And finally, pop star Conor Maynard and his dance partner Jannette Manrara!

Kicking off tonight's merry spectacle are John and Natalie!

John & Natalie

Training: Tonight John and Natalie will be performing the Quickstep. Despite having never danced together before, John seems like the perfect match for Natalie. “Dancing with Natalie has been so much fun… it’s like all my Christmases have come at once!” Training for their Quickstep is going snowingly, as Natalie says “John is such a natural performer, this Quickstep is going to be brilliant. I’m sure this will be the Christmas gift that Craig has been waiting for all year!”

Theme: Santa's Workshop

Costumes: John, Natalie

Dance: Quickstep - Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas

Craig: I liked it, actually. You played the characters amazingly, you kept in time throughout, and overall I thought it was a very joyous occasion. You did point your thumb up though, which I am a real Scrooge about!

Len: My, what a fantastic Quickstep! You were just like two angels on top of the tree - you were light, you were fast and absolutely nothing was stopping you. If only the Amazon delivery service was as fast!

Scores:
Craig - 9
Darcey - 10
Len - 10
Bruno - 10

Total - 39/40

Hoping to bring some festive cheer to the judges now are Boris and Katya!

Boris & Katya

Training: Performing the Waltz for our festive fest tonight are Boris and Katya. Boris tells us “being reunited with Katya for the Christmas special has been a real treat - I’ve missed her like fairy lights!” After a rough start, Katya seems to be evening out Boris’ training, saying “Boris has struggled with dancing in the past, but I really think getting into the Christmas spirit has revealed another side to him. I can’t wait to see if the judges will be getting into that spirit too after we dance!”

Theme: Gingerbread House

Costumes: Boris, Katya

Dance: Waltz - Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine

Craig: I expect this dance to glide like ice skates on a rink, but this was more like driving through heavy snow; it was very sticky, laboured and not at all natural. A bit of a cold start, I’m afraid!

Bruno: It was a bit of a cold turkey, I have to say! Oh come on, you did look like you yourself had frozen in the snow! It wasn't the best, but I'm in the Christmassy mood so I won't be too harsh!

Scores:
Craig - 6
Darcey - 8
Len - 8
Bruno - 8

Total - 30/40

Next up with their presents are Fearne and Pasha!

Fearne & Pasha

Training: Fearne will be rekindling her partnership with Pasha to perform a Christmassy Paso Doble tonight. Fearne tells us “when Pasha first said we’d be doing a Paso Doble, I was a bit unsure, because Christmas is meant to be fun! But I’ve heard the music and our routine is stunning.” Pasha says “dancing with Fearne first time round was such a great experience, and now I get to do it all again for the Christmas special. I just hope the magic returns this time!”

Theme: Glacier

Costumes: Fearne

Dance: Paso Doble - Libera - Carol Of The Bells

Darcey: Well this was a pleasant surprise! I really did not know what to make of a Christmas Paso Doble when I first heard of it, but you coped so well with that. What a delightfully haunting dance that was!

Bruno: You are just the gift that keeps on giving! It was a Christmas miracle - a Paso Doble that truly struck a chord on what is meant to be a celebratory special. And that dance will be celebrated, I tell you!

Scores:
Craig - 9
Darcey - 9
Len - 10
Bruno - 10

Total - 38/40

Julie and Anton will now send their greetings!

Julie & Anton

Training: Julie will be performing with Anton for the first time for a yuletide Cha Cha Cha. “I’m a bit nervous to be dancing with Julie, because of course she did such a good job with Vincent back in series two,” Anton explains, “but I’m sure we can make this Christmas special one to remember.” Julie is struggling with the Cha Cha training, saying “it is very fast! I am finding it hard to keep up a lot of time, so who knows… I might have to forget about Christmas dinner this year!”

Theme: Santa's Grotto

Costumes: Julie, Anton

Dance: Cha Cha Cha - Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Darcey: Julie, my darling, I have missed you! You know, the song says, you’ve put a great big smile on someone’s face, and you have done that tonight! It wasn’t technically perfect but it was definitely memorable.

Len: It was a bit like one of those really awkward Christmas dinners that you just want to forget about, but you can't get it out of your head! Okay, it wasn't too great technically, but you made me smile and that is what Christmas is all about for me!

Scores:
Craig - 5
Darcey - 7
Len - 8
Bruno - 8

Total - 28/40

Conor and Janette are next to deliver their festive treat!

Conor & Janette

Training: Jive-ing for tonight’s Christmas special are Conor and Janette. “It’s such a privilege to get to come back for the Christmas special,” Conor tells us, “and to be back with Janette is a dream come true!” Their Jive training appears to be going well; Janette says “Conor was such a gift of a person to work with during the series, so I’m really pleased to be dancing with him again! I think our Jive is going to be fantastic - just like a yummy Christmas dinner!”

Theme: Christmas Fireplace

Costumes: Conor, Janette

Dance: Jive - Kylie Minogue - I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter

Craig: You might be warm this winter, but I will too after that! It was as hot as that fireplace, it was fast, tight, lively and bright, and I loved every single second of it. I wish I could have that on repeat every Christmas, my darlings.

Bruno: Oh Conor, you really turned up the temperature in here tonight! It was everything I wanted for Christmas - a fun, fast, feisty Jive at the fireplace; full of camp and full of festive cheer! Booyah!

Scores:
Craig - 9
Darcey - 10
Len - 9
Bruno - 10

Total - 38/40

And closing the festivities tonight are Natasha and Tristan!

Natasha & Tristan

Training: Making her dance debut with Tristan for tonight’s festive special is Natasha. “It is quite daunting having a new partner, I have absolutely no idea what to expect!” However, Natasha should have no reason to worry, as Tristan is feeling positive after initial training; “Natasha is an amazing performer. She’s so classy and elegant whenever she dances - she’s just like a winter robin. I hope we can go out there and surprise the judges with our festive Foxtrot!”

Theme: Ski Lift

Costumes: Natasha/Natasha,Tristan

Dance: Foxtrot - Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Darcey: Oh yes Natasha - you really were like an angel out there. So graceful, so elegant… I loved the theme, the storytelling, all the little glimmers of sass you showed us - it was a gem of a performance!

Len: It was like opening up a present that you’ve been waiting for all year; just as I wanted it! You absolutely pitched it perfectly and made it a true Christmas classic.

Scores:
Craig - 10
Darcey - 10
Len - 10
Bruno - 10

Total - 40/40

---BORIS AND KATYA ---

Couples Remaining
Conor Maynard & Janette
Fearne Cotton & Pasha
John Barrowman & Natalie
Julie Hesmondhalgh & Anton
Natasha Bedingfield & Tristan

Also out of the running are...

---JOHN AND NATALIE ---

Couples Remaining
Conor Maynard & Janette
Fearne Cotton & Pasha
Julie Hesmondhalgh & Anton
Natasha Bedingfield & Tristan

Also leaving without the Christmas glitterball are...