Which Ride or Die cast member won Strictly Come Dancing's 18th series?

Which Ride or Die cast member won Strictly Come Dancing's 18th series? The answer is Bill Bailey.

Bill Bailey won the 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, performing with professional dancer Oti Mabuse. The pair defeated Maisie Smith and HRVY in the final, which aired on 19 December 2020. Bailey was 55 when he lifted the Glitterball Trophy, making the victory notable as one of the show's older celebrity wins.

Series 18 was shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. It began later than usual, in October 2020, and its live run was shortened to nine weeks. Contestants and production staff worked under health and safety restrictions, making the series unlike a normal Strictly season.

Bailey was already known as a comedian, musician and television performer, but the competition highlighted his musicality and willingness to embrace unusual choreography. The professional champion was Mabuse, while Bailey was the celebrity winner—the distinction that trivia questions often compress into simply “won Strictly.”