Strictly followers in meltdown as Ellie Leach, 22, wins present

Strictly Come Dancing‘s Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola despatched followers into meltdown as they gained the present throughout Saturday’s reside remaining. 

At 22 years of age, cleaning soap star Ellie is the youngest winner of the Glitterball Trophy however was fast to dedicate it to Vito, saying ‘that is for you’ as they hugged each other. 

Taking to X, previously Twitter, because the information was introduced, viewers shared: ‘ELLIE AND VITO WIN. As Vito himself mentioned, Ellie “is Strictly”. To see simply how a lot she has improved over the weeks is great. What a terrific champion. #StrictlyUltimate’;

‘Incredible winner. I’m so happy for Ellie and Vito. My winners for the reason that begin #Strictly’; ‘she stumbled as soon as all through your complete sequence, it’s not simply concerning the remaining, it’s about your complete sequence, Layton was AMAZING however Ellie deserved the Strictly win❤️’

‘I’m very excited for Ellie successful #Strictly, she has been my favorite, and never in a Brucie everyone-is-my-favourite type of means. But any of the three finalists would have been a worthy winner, the usual has been so excessive.’;

‘I simply love Ellie and Vito #strictly’; ‘YAY ELLIE! The rightful winner, so satisfied for her and Vito #Strictly #NeverInDoubt’;  ‘CONGRATULATIONS ELLIE & VITO!!!!!!  What a cracker of a present! #Strictly

‘Well completed Ellie and Vito…however Bobby and Layton…do not be dissatisfied as a result of blimey, you had been each improbable’; ‘Well completed Ellie. Everything that Strictly represents.

‘A complete true newbie who shone by means of week after week. Enjoyed the entire sequence, effectively completed to the opposite two finalists too.’; ‘Congratulations Ellie & Vito ❤️ #strictly #StrictlyUltimate Delighted Ellie and Vito gained #Strictly Came at it from scratch and deserved it! Can’t be extra joyful for Vito both!!! His religion in Ellie and choreography makes him a worthy winner! #Strictly’.

The pair impressed all through the episode and took to the ground thrice earlier than lastly dancing an American Smooth to Ain’t That A Kick In The Head.

Ellie appeared sensational in a glittery purple robe because the judges gushed over her ‘development’ and blossoming confidence over the sequence. 

The routine was branded ‘flawless’ and noticed Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke all rating them ten factors every. 

Later talking with co-host Claudia Winkleman the pair struggled to include their feelings with Vito saying: ‘For me, Ellie is Strictly’. 

The pair then wrapped their arms round one another, earlier than Vito mentioned: ‘She is my winner anyway!’. 

Earlier within the episode Layton Williams was additionally awarded full marks for his unbelievable first efficiency.

The actor, 29, has come beneath hearth amid claims his West End expertise has given him an unfair benefit within the competitors. 

Layton and professional associate Nikita Kuzmin took to the ground with a energetic quickstep after they beforehand carried out it in week two. 

The judges gave him a standing ovation, saying how Layton had impressed younger boys at dwelling to bounce.

Branding the efficiency ‘good’ and ‘superb’ with notoriously onerous to please Craig even scored a ten, seeing the duo stroll away with the total 40 factors.  

Earlier within the present it was Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola who grow to be the primary couple taking to the ground with very steamy Paso Doble.

The duo, who’re rumoured to be an merchandise, sizzled of their skimpy costumes earlier than bagging almost an ideal rating and earned a standing ovation.

The Judges had been filled with reward as they revelled within the former cleaning soap star’s enchancment all through the sequence.

‘Everything was completely spot on,’ Shirley gushed whereas Anton mentioned the dance made him emotional. 

Ellie and Vito had been then left speechless as their first dance of the night earned them 39 level out of a attainable 40.

Bobby Brazier and Diane Buswell additionally impressed with the EastEnders actor even being tipped for Hollywood.

Following their Samba Anton branded Bobby a ‘legend’ as identified his ‘snake hips’ with the dance incomes a rating of 39 out of 40. 

Later within the present he left followers in tears as he recreated his Couple’s Choice in honour of later mum Jade Goody. 

Bobby was solely 5 when Jade, who rose to fame on Big Brother in 2002, died of cervical most cancers on Mother’s Day in March 2009.

His father, TV presenter Jeff, 44, single-handedly raised him and youthful brother Freddie, 19, with the pair each shedding some tears as they watched on from the viewers.

Bobby selected to carry out the routine once more on this weekend’s remaining after it was first proven on the present final month, with the display star additionally leaving judges Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse near tears as they gave their feedback.

Emotional viewers took to Twitter after the dance, with one individual writing: ‘Have to say, seeing Bobby and his household with tears, made me ball my eyes out. Jade could be so proud.

While a second mentioned: ‘I don’t assume there’s a time the place Bobby dance gained’t get me in tears. Cancer is horrible and I do know precisely how he feels. It’s horrible. Well completed Bobby’.

And: ‘Not going to lie, Bobby’s final dance actually had me in tears. You can inform how a lot it means to him’.

Meanwhile Ellie and Vito’s second journey across the ground proved rather less unsuccessful that noticed just a few errors and a failed raise.

‘Do what’s superb’ Shirley mentioned of the tumble, ‘How the way you saved it, you did not panic’. 

As the couple then joined host Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly for the scores they had been awarded 36 out of 40. 

It comes after viewers had been moved to tears as Amy Dowden made her return to the present’s dance ground through the remaining.

The skilled dancer, 33, was recognized with breast most cancers in May, and underwent a mastectomy in July, taking this 12 months off from the present whereas she underwent remedy. 

While she has made appearances on the programme and its spin-off It Takes Two, she had not danced together with her fellow professionals earlier than the ultimate.

But on Saturday she took to the dance ground as soon as once more, opting to go with no wig having misplaced her hair following her chemotherapy.

Each celeb and their skilled dance companions must dance thrice; their favorite dance from the sequence, a present dance and judges’ choose. 

EastEnders actor Bobby, 20, and Dianne Buswell, 34, are set to bounce their Couple’s Choice to This Woman’s Work by Maxwell. 

The lyrical dance is a tribute to Bobby’s mom who died in 2007 aged 27 after a brief battle with cervical most cancers.

Their present dance will likely be to La La La Land Medley whereas the judges have requested them to carry out their Samba to Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton. 

As for Ellie, 22, and Vito, 31, they’ll do their present dance to Jennifer Lopez Megamix, judges’ choose Paso Doble to Insomnia by 2WEI, and their favorite routine which is the American Smooth to Ain’t That A Kick In The Head by Robbie Williams. 

Layton, 29, and Nikita, 25, will showdance to Friend Like Me by Ne-Yo, do the judges’ choose which is their Quickstep to Puttin’ On The Ritz by Gregory Porter and carry out their favorite dance, the Tango to Tattoo by Loreen. 

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 kicked off in September, hosted as soon as once more by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman with the return of judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas.

The 15 celebrities taking to the dance ground this 12 months had been revealed to be Bobby Brazier, Annabel Croft, Les Dennis, Angela Rippon, Nigel Harman, Zara McDermott, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Amanda Abbington, Ellie Leach, Angela Scanlon, Nikita Kanda, Adam Thomas, Eddie Kadi, Jody Cundy and Layton Williams.

Professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Márquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystał, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington, and Nancy Xu additionally returned.

Star Amy Dowden sadly was unable to participate, after being recognized with breast most cancers earlier within the 12 months, however was capable of make a number of cameos through the sequence.

Week One noticed the {couples} carry out for the primary time and noticed Nigel topping the leaderboard whereas Angela obtained a standing ovation for her Cha-cha-cha.

The first celeb to be despatched dwelling was sadly Les, after he and his associate Nancy ended up on the backside of the leaderboard with simply 15 factors.