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Strictly Come Dancing unveils winner of 2023 Christmas Particular


Strictly Come Dancing has topped the winner of its Christmas Particular for 2023.

Stars from throughout TV, radio and music arrived on the dancefloor with the hope of impressing judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, head decide Shirley Ballas, and the voting studio viewers.

Among the many contestants have been authentic Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan, broadcaster Dan Snow, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, Waterloo Street actor Tillie Amartey and English rugby participant Danny Cipriani.

Whereas the Christmas particular is usually much less aggressive than the annual competitors that lasts 12 weeks in whole, the celebrities are sometimes eager to win over the judges who’re in a festive temper.

Nonetheless, it was Jamie Borthwick, who’s finest recognized for enjoying Walford native Jay Brown in Eastenders, who dazzled the judges and was topped the winner of this yr’s Christmas Particular, alongside his skilled accomplice Nancy Xu.

The pair lifted the glistening Strictly Silver Star trophy after they wowed the judges with their uplifting Quickstep.

The celebrities of the ‘Strictly’ Christmas Particular 2023

(BBC/Man Levy)

The entire judges have been pleasantly stunned by Borthwick’s efficiency, notably his method and stage presence.

Motsi Mabuse hailed his efficiency because the “shock of the night” and the “good” closing dance.

Anton du Beke advised Borthwick: “You have been a shock and a delight. Magnificent!” whereas Revel Horwood agreed: “Jamie you sleighed me darling, you have been Fab-U-Lous!”

Head decide Shirley Ballas stated: “If I might soar over this bar and quickstep across the room I might do it with you! I don’t have a paddle excessive sufficient for you.”

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Christmas winners: Jamie Borthwick and his accomplice Nancy Xu

(BBC)

Borthwick, clearly overjoyed by his win, and for receiving such glowing suggestions from the judges, stated that the dancing present was “magic”.

“That is nice,” he stated. “It’s been a beautiful expertise, however we’re all winners right here.”

Jamie Borthwick and his accomplice Nancy Xu dancing the Quickstep

(BBC/Man Levy)

Borthwick, who has acted on the long-running cleaning soap since 2006, has been concerned in among the present’s most gripping storylines and most lately received Finest Actor on the Inside Cleaning soap Awards for his involvement within the award-winning “Loving and Dropping Lola” storyline.

The Christmas particular began with a festive group routine to a mashup of “It’s the Most Fantastic Time of the Yr” that includes the celebrities and their skilled companions.

The ultimate sprinkling of festive Strictly sparkle was a particular efficiency from pop sensation Sam Ryder, who carried out his new single “You’re Christmas To Me”, accompanied by skilled dancers Giovanni Pernice, Lauren Oakley, Kai Widdrington and Luba Mushtuk.

Strictly Come Dancing is anticipated to return to BBC One in Autumn 2024.

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