The Christmas champions wowed the judges and the studio audience before lifting the glistening Strictly Christmas star-shaped trophy

Flinging Strictly on slap bang in the middle of Christmas Day afternoon when most of us are seriously regretting that last dollop of pudding and praying that elasticated jeans will be the first must-have fashion of 2025 was some kind of cruel joke.

Tayce Szura-Radix has made history, becoming the first drag queen to win the UK version of Strictly Come Dancing . Szura-Radix, best known for appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2021, triumphed in the Christmas special of the dance show, winning the contest with professional partner Kai Widdrington.

Strictly Come Dancing's first drag queen competitor, Tayce, and professional dance partner Kai Widdrington have been crowned the winners of this year's Christmas special. Judge Craig Revel Horwood praised their cha-cha to 100 Degrees by Kylie and Dannii Minogue,

The winners of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special have been announced, with the likes of Josh Widdicombe, Vogue Williams, Tayce, Tamzin Outhwaite, and Billy Monger taking part

Drag artist Tayce and her professional dance partner, Kai Widdrington, won a perfect score of 4 "10s" and took home the star-shaped, Strictly Christmas trophy. They beat out for the honor Josh Widdicombe and Karen Hauer,

The winner of Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special, which airs today, has leaked online, leaving the show's legion of loyal fans furious

Tayce, from Newport in south Wales, is proud to be the first drag artist to take part in Strictly Come Dancing [BBC Studios/Guy Levy] Strictly's Christmas Special will see the show mark another first in its 20th year - its first drag queen competitor.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Kai Widdrington lifted the winners' trophy during Wednesday's Christmas special. The dancer had been partnered with drag performer Tayce, who in the run-up to the festive special has addressed backlash to their sign-up.