THE stars of Strictly Come Dancing have all been in tears during their last-minute rehearsals for tonight's final, knowing their experience is almost at an end.

Bookies' favourite Susanna Reid will battle it out against Abbey Clancy, Natalie Gumede and Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the dance floor for one last time as the programme reaches its climax.

And each contestant was said to be sobbing with sadness and relief during their final training sessions.