Strictly Come Dancing finalists put their best foot forwards as they put the finishing touches to their routines before this weekend’s grand final
Louise Redknapp, Ore Oduba and Danny Mac put their nerves to one side as the prepare to give it one last shot at the trophy
STRICTLY Come Dancing finalists are gearing up for this weekend's big grand final.
Louise Redknapp, Ore Oduba and Danny Mac were all spotted as they headed into the BBC studios to put the finishing touches into their routines for a chance to win the famous Glitterball Trophy .
This Saturday the three remaining couples will return to the dancefloor to battle it out in the ballroom for the very last time in Strictly Come Dancing: The Final.
After 13 amazing weeks of glitter, excitement and sensational dance performances, the wait is nearly over.
Ore and dancer Joanne Clifton, Louise and partner Kevin Clifton and Danny and his partner Oti Mabuse will dance three routines - their favourite, the judges' choice, and a spectacular show-dance - in a bid to win the viewers' votes and the 2016 Glitter Ball trophy.
As well as all this, there will be spectacular group performances, magical musical moments and a host of other special surprises as the curtain comes down on another memorable series of dancefloor drama.
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Last Sunday the show said goodbye to Claudia Fragapane, who was left in tears after becoming the twelfth contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing, narrowly missing out on this week's final.
The Olympic gymnast and her professional partner AJ Pritchard faced actor Danny Mac and his partner Oti Mabuse in the dreaded dance-off but the judges voted unanimously for her to leave the BBC show.
Talking to Tess about her Strictly experience Claudia said: “I can’t believe I made it this far to be honest.
"Everyone is so lovely and I’m just so happy that I’ve made it this far and everyone has just been incredible people, and to come out and not be as confident as I was, I feel like a different person now, all thanks to this show.”
When Tess asked if she had any words for her professional partner AJ, Claudia added: “Oh you have been absolutely amazing, you really have pushed me to the best of my ability.
"You have been so lovely to me and you’ve really boosted my confidence and it’s all thanks to you.”
AJ then gushed about Claudia and said: “I’m just so proud of her, so proud of how far you’ve come and just how confident you are now. Thank you.”
Strictly Come Dancing – The Final will be live on Saturday 17th December at 6:40pm on BBC One.
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