Neil's in the CIN Special.

True,

Chloe leads the pro dance this weekend on Sunday as well.

I think Denise will be great with Anton, especially if they get a lovely ballroom dance

Yes.....

As expected, long-running duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are lined up to host the festive episode,

and regular judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli will be on hand to offer their school of constructive criticism.

In terms of the pros,
Chloe Hewitt will tread the dance floor with Welshman Gethin Jones,
Janette Manrara will be whisked around by Melvin Odoom,
Anton Du Beke will be leading Denise Lewis,
Saturdays popstar Frankie Bridge will be swirled around by Gorka (the corker) Marquez,
Pamela Stephenson is paired with fan favourite Pasha Kovalev,
and Karen Clifton will be waltzing the night away with Ainsley Harriott.

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/strictl...istmas-lineup/

I'm thrilled about Anton getting possibly his best ever partner surprised they put Denise with him I bet he gets his 1st 10 ever

Then he can retire!

reallllllllly excited for christmas show

hm maybe but hopefully with Denise if he does a good ballroom with her he may stand a chance at a 10 1st at least all Anton fans can hope?

Really glad Chloe's getting a partner. I think she'll be a great teacher, I liked her explanations and demonstrations on ITT.

Frankie & Gorka for the win, she's the most recent contestant who's good and if Gorka can keep Anastacia under control just imagine what he could do with Frankie who's really sweet as well as being able to dance

Frankie and Gorka is a good pairing.
Looking forward to seeing Frankie again

I predict Pamela& Pasha to win

I think it's Frankie's to win. As long as she gets a great song.

Agree.

I'm excited about the lineup, particularly Gethin & Chloe, Frankie & Gorka and Denise & Anton.

The Strictly Christmas Special is very much a part of our Christmas Day

I am going for Anton and Denise, for his 1st win. Has he ever won the X'mas show??.

Same here on all counts.

I do not think so, best place in main series was 3rd with Lesley Garret.

Main show.

Celebrity partner Place
1 Lesley Garrett 3rd
2 Esther Rantzen 8th
3 Patsy Palmer 5th
4 Jan Ravens 9th
5 Kate Garraway 9th
6 Gillian Taylforth 15th
7 Laila Rouass 4th
8 Ann Widdecombe 6th
9 Nancy Dell'Olio 11th
10 Jerry Hall 13th
11 Fiona Fullerton 9th
12 Judy Murray 9th
13 Katie Derham 4th
14 Lesley Joseph 11th.


Christmas

Year
Christmas champions. / Runners-up
2004 Jill Halfpenny & Darren Bennett Natasha Kaplinsky & Brendan Cole
2005 Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova Zoë Ball & Ian Waite
2006 Colin Jackson & Erin Boag Zoë Ball & Ian Waite
2007 Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova Gethin Jones & Camilla Dallerup
2008 Jill Halfpenny & Darren Bennett Kelly Brook & Brian Fortuna
2009 Ali Bastian & Brian Fortuna Rachel Stevens & Vincent Simone
2010 John Barrowman & Kristina Rihanoff
2011 Charlie Brooks & Vincent Simone
2012 J.B. Gill & Ola Jordan
2013 Rufus Hound & Flavia Cacace
2014 Louis Smith & Aliona Vilani
2015 Harry Judd & Joanne Clifton
2016

Thanks for the breakdown, A.D.P. Has Zoe done two consecutive X'Mas shows??.

I have feeling Anton and Denise might win it this year. I think Denise is disliked but might have a chance in the X'Mas show, because the winner is chosen by the audience. Poor Anton deserves a trophy.

Re Zoe yes.

Agreed and Denise is good

kate and Jan getting the same ranking doesn't make sense - Kate lasted a lot longer than Jan.

Series length?

Exactly the same. The only I can think of that's scewed it as that Jimmy Tarbuck dropped out a much earlier stage than Kelly Brook and they've been counted as evictions in the stats and they counted the male half of the draw eviction as 14th and the female half as 13th which isn't true is they're in effect joint 13th so I've treated the stats accordingly.

Because I have Jan Ravens as 9th if you count Jimmy's retirement as an eviction and 10th if you not and Kate as 7th if you don't count Kelly's retirement as an eviction and 8th if you do. I'm sad like that I've worked it out.

Logical.