Strictly Come Dancing's first camera rehearsals have been taking place in London today ahead of the show's Final this weekend.

Abbey Clancy, Susanna Reid, Natalie Gumede and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are the four competitors in the first ever all-female Final, and will battle it out for the Glitterball Trophy on Saturday night (December 21).

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The song choices and dance styles - two dances picked by the judges and couples, and a showdance - have since been confirmed by the BBC.

Clancy and partner Aljaz Skorjanec are set to waltz to 'Kissing You' by Des'ree (judges' choice), quickstep to Katrina and the Waves' 'Walking on Sunshine' (couples' favourite) and perform a showdance to 'Sweet Child o' Mine' by Guns N' Roses.

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The model and professional ballroom dancer were seen posing behind a painted beach cut-out board and dancing in a passionate embrace in some of the rehearsal snaps.

Meanwhile, TV presenter Susanna Reid looked dramatic in a pose during her rehearsal for the Paso Doble to Carmen's 'Los Toreadors' with partner Kevin Clifton.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor was being held upside down by Brendan Cole as they practised ahead of their routines, including the Viennese waltz to 'My Favourite Things' by Julie Andrews and 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' by Whitney Houston.

Finally, ex-Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede and partner Artem Chigvintsev were pulling some impressive moves as they danced the Cha Cha to Boney M's 'Rasputin' and 'Steppin' Out with My Baby' by Christina Aguilera.

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The Strictly Come Dancing Final airs tomorrow at 6.30pm on BBC One.

Watch the Strictly stars reveal their No.1 office Christmas party moves below:

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