Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach has stunned her fans and followers as she was seen glamming up to mark the New Year - after being 'snapped back to reality' with her soap star cousin.
16.12.2023 - 23:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing viewers have flooded social media with their reaction to Ellie Leach winning the 2023 series. The former Coronation Street star and her dance partner Vito Coppola lifted the Glitterball after an epic grand finale on Saturday night (December 16).
The pair fought off stiff competition during the last show of the 2023 run from Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, and Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, to take the title for the 21st series.
After the three performances each, the scores given by the judges saw, Layton and Nikita received a total score of 119 points out of a possible 120 while Bobby and Dianne bagged 117 points. Ellie and Vito then placed bottom of the final leaderboard having received a total of 115 points.
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However, it was the public vote that ultimately decided who were crowned champions and who was given the winners title this year and despite their lower combined score on the night, that was Ellie and Vito.
And while many Strictly fans shared their delight at the pair being crowned winners, some viewers claimed Layton and Nikita were 'robbed'. @Carpenterdf said: "Ellie was a superb contestant but Leighton has been absolutely robbed there. Absolutely robbed #StrictlyFinal #strictly."
@Boppity_Boo34 shared: "Sorry but Layton and Nikita were robbed just saying #Strictly." @J0RDANSANGHA echoed: "Layton was absolutely robbed #strictly." @SianJasper added: "Layton looked so sad just then. I think he knew he wasn’t going to win #strictly."
However, some think Ellie and Vito deserved the win
Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach has stunned her fans and followers as she was seen glamming up to mark the New Year - after being 'snapped back to reality' with her soap star cousin.
Ellie Leach couldn't dampen her smiles as she was reunited with her best friend for a night out weeks after her Strictly Come Dancing win. It was only on December 16 that the actress was crowned this year's champion of the BBC One dance contest alongside Vito Coppola.
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Strictly Come Dancing fans have made a cheeky demand to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as they broke their silence on their spectacular win which saw Ellie make history as the youngest ever winner. It was an epic night on BBC One on Saturday (December 16) as the hit dance contest drew to a close for another year.
Strictly Come Dancing fans have said it's 'not needed' as they made a complaint just seconds into the 2023 final. It was just Ellie Leach, Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier left in the competition as it reached its climax on Saturday night (December 16).
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