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Anton Du Beke may have let slip the Strictly winner (Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

The Strictly Come Dancing finalists will grace the ballroom for one last time this weekend as they compete for the coveted Glitterball Trophy.

Last week’s semi-final witnessed an emotional victory for Amber Davies who survived the nail-biting dance-off against EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal.

This meant former Love Island contestant Amber and professional partner Nikita Kuzmin secured their place in the finale.

They will face off against YouTuber George Clarke with his partner Alexis Warr, alongside former Lioness Karen Carney and dancer Carlos Gu.

Prior to the grand finale, the Strictly celebrities joined BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills to generate excitement for the upcoming show, reports Wales Online.

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There were reports that Strictly could be moving up north(Image: BBC)

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During Wednesday’s programme, an enthusiastic listener shared how judge Anton Du Beke’s solo performance – Christmas with Anton Du Beke – may have revealed a clue about the potential 2025 Strictly champion.

Sharing messages from listeners, Scott announced: “Nicky says, ‘Please tell Karen and Carlos they won the audience clapometer by a huge amount at Anton Du Beke’s Christmas show last night in Coventry’. Maybe that’s a good sign? Who knows.”

Karen, who became the first footballer to reach the Strictly finale, earned 144 caps for England and five appearances for Great Britain during the London 2012 Olympics.

Despite this, she believes her illustrious football background hasn’t necessarily given her an advantage on the dance floor. When questioned about whether her playing career assisted with her transition to Strictly, Karen responded: “No. It’s nothing like that at all. Maybe the fitness, stamina side, but I’ve still had to re-figure that out, I’ve been retired for six years.”

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Anton Du Beke became emotional on Saturday night(Image: BBC)

She continued: “I’ll keep going and keep going and keep going and I look at Carlos and he’s thinking, ‘Again, really?’ It takes me so long to get the routine, and the steps and everything so I just keep going.”

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She disclosed that she would even rehearse the steps for the weekend’s performance whilst awaiting interviews, which led Carlos to jest that she should “have a day off”.

Karen remarked: “I think that’s something, repetition and giving it absolutely everything, I will guarantee that for Carlos.”

The professional dancer characterised collaborating with the former Chelsea winger as “a dream”.

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Strictly finalist Karen Carney with professional partner Carlos Gu(Image: Karen Carney Instagram)

He commented: “That’s a dream, she will do absolutely anything I ask for, the best thing that has happened to me.”

The Strictly Come Dancing final will broadcast from 7pm this evening (December 20) on BBC One.