Strictly Come Dancing 2024 announces winner
Chris and Dianne took home the glitter ball.
Following 13 weeks of glitter, fake tan and Craig Revel Horwood being, well, Craig Revel Horwood, Chris McCausland has been crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2024.
The comedian and his professional partner Dianne Buswell were joined in the grand final by JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec, all of whom put their best dancing feet forward in their respective bids to clinch the glitter ball trophy.
But the public had the final say, with Chris and Dianne coming out on top.
Reacting to their win, Chris said: "It's astonishing, I don't know what to say. I honestly thought I could go out on the first week, and I know no one goes out on the first week, but I honestly thought I could.
"But we just lasted and lasted."
He went on to praise Dianne, saying that she "deserves this so much".
"This is for her, and this is for everyone else out there who's been told they can't do something."
"Chris says that this is for me, but this is not for me," said Dianne. "This is me and you, Chris... together. This is for both of us. We worked together, and we did it!"
Chris follows in the footsteps of former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach, who clinched the title last year with her partner Vito. Other past winners include Rose Ayling-Ellis, Ore Oduba, Alesha Dixon and Jill Halfpenny.
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This year saw another medley of stars from the worlds of entertainment and sport take part in the dance competition's 22nd season, including Jamie Borthwick, Toyah Willcox, Montell Douglas and Paul Merson.
As ever, they were all on a mission to impress judges Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse, as well as vying for the public vote.
"This series has been full of joy, it’s been emotional at times," said co-host Tess Daly. "But most of all the dancing has been phenomenal.
"I have really loved getting to know the celebrities and love that they've brought their personalities to the dances."
Head judge Ballas added: "The whole series of Strictly 2024 has been utterly remarkable. It's been an honour to have a front row seat to the best show on television.
"The cast have been truly wonderful and the dancing has been off the chart. I’ve loved being with my fellow judges and getting involved in the fun. It's been a blast."
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