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| Hollins crowned Strictly champion | Hollins crowned Strictly champion |
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| Sports presenter Chris Hollins was the surprise winner of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, beating actor Ricky Whittle in a public vote in the final. | |
| The BBC presenter had performed four dances with his professional partner, Ola Jordan. | The BBC presenter had performed four dances with his professional partner, Ola Jordan. |
| After winning the glitterball prize, Hollins praised his opponents and thanked his supporters. | |
| He told his tearful dancing partner: "Little Ola-chops, thank you so much for believing in me all the way along." | |
| Jordan said: "You have been the best partner. You've been a dream to be working with." | |
| Underdog Hollins had made it through to the final despite being told by the judges on previous shows that he danced with a "constipated" expression. | |
| The judges often remarked on Hollins's facial expressions | |
| Both couples in the final produced energetic final showdances which impressed the judges. Hollins, 38, ended his dance standing on the judges' table. | |
| The judges' final scores gave Hollyoaks actor Whittle and his partner Natalie Lowe 190 points, and Hollins and Jordan 186 - but these did not affect the final result. | The judges' final scores gave Hollyoaks actor Whittle and his partner Natalie Lowe 190 points, and Hollins and Jordan 186 - but these did not affect the final result. |
| The show began with bookies' favourites Whittle and Lowe gaining a full set of top marks from the five judges for their quickstep. | |
| Judge Darcey Bussell said they had "set the standard" for the grand final. | Judge Darcey Bussell said they had "set the standard" for the grand final. |
| At the end of the first of the evening's two shows, Whittle led the judges' votes with 93 points to Hollins's 90. | |
| Open mouth | |
| Hollins and Jordan began with a foxtrot which scored them four nines and a 10 - their first in the competition. | Hollins and Jordan began with a foxtrot which scored them four nines and a 10 - their first in the competition. |
| Judge Bruno Tonioli told Jordan: "You've turned a frog into a prince." | Judge Bruno Tonioli told Jordan: "You've turned a frog into a prince." |
| Whittle plans to quit Hollyoaks next year for Hollywood | |
| The final also featured the return of the athlete Jade Johnson, who had to withdraw last month due to a ligament injury during dance training. | The final also featured the return of the athlete Jade Johnson, who had to withdraw last month due to a ligament injury during dance training. |
| The Great Britain long jumper performed a tango with dance partner Ian Waite. | The Great Britain long jumper performed a tango with dance partner Ian Waite. |
| Other previous contestants also had a turn on the dance floor, with the exception of Phil Tufnell who has flu. | Other previous contestants also had a turn on the dance floor, with the exception of Phil Tufnell who has flu. |
| Bruce Forsyth teamed up with judge Alesha Dixon to perform a duet of the Frank Sinatra standard Something's Gotta Give. | Bruce Forsyth teamed up with judge Alesha Dixon to perform a duet of the Frank Sinatra standard Something's Gotta Give. |
| Hollins and Jordan began the results show with a Charleston which scored them a full set of 10s. | Hollins and Jordan began the results show with a Charleston which scored them a full set of 10s. |
| Judge Craig Revel Horwood told Hollins: "Your mouth being open so wide really did suit that whole thing." | Judge Craig Revel Horwood told Hollins: "Your mouth being open so wide really did suit that whole thing." |
| Bussell said: "You transported me to the golden era of the movies." | Bussell said: "You transported me to the golden era of the movies." |
| This was the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing. Previous winners include actor Tom Chambers, Alesha Dixon and Mark Ramprakash. | |