Strictly Come Dancing songs and dances revealed ahead of the semi-final

Which routines will land our stars a place in the final?
BBC/Guy Levy

The Strictly Come Dancing semi-final is upon us - and the four remaining couples have perfected two routines in a bid to win over the judges and the voting public.

Fresh from receiving the first 40 of the series, Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden will perform an American smooth to Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline and an Argentine tango to Libertango.

Meanwhile Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse will tackle the paso doble to the White Stripes' Seven Nation Army, along with a quickstep to The Lady Is A Tramp.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke will perform a cha cha and a waltz, while Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer will tackle a Viennese Waltz and a rumba.

Stepping out: Oti and Kelvin will be hoping to impress the judges once again
BBC/Guy Levy

The couples will be hoping to avoid the dreaded dance off, which will see judges Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse decide which pair make it through.

Alex Scott and Neil Jones became the latest pair to leave the competition last week following a showdown with Chris and Karen.

At this stage in the series, five couples would usually be competing for four slots in the final, however due to Will Bayley's early departure due to a knee injury, this year just three couples will have a chance at lifting the glitter ball trophy.

Sunday night's results show will kick off with a special performance from the Strictly professionals with ballet superstar Carlos Acosta.

The Strictly semi-final songs and dances in full...

  • Emma and Anton: Cha Cha to Hold My Hand by Jess Glynne
  • Emma and Anton: Waltz to Gymnopedie No. 1 by Erik Satie
  • Chris and Karen: Rumba to Don't Watch Me Cry by Jorja Smith
  • Chris and Karen: Viennese Waltz to Somebody to Love by Queen
  • Karim and Amy: Argentine Tango to Libertango by Bond
  • Karim and Amy: American Smooth to Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
  • Kelvin and Oti: Paso Doble to Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
  • Kelvin and Oti: Quickstep to The Lady Is A Tramp by Glee Cast

Strictly Come ​Dancing continues on December 7 at 7pm on BBC One, with the results show following on December 8 at 7.20pm.

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