Hamza Yassin wins Strictly 2022 glitterball trophy

18.12.2022 - 01:15 / dailyrecord.co.uk

Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal have won Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

The couple were left in tears after receiving the most public votes of the series resulting in them lifting the glitterball trophy.

BBC cameraman and wildlife photographer Hamza, who lives in Ardnamurchan, has been the bookies' favourite for some weeks to win the hit BBC reality TV programme.

It means Hamza and professional partner Jowita follow in the footsteps of last year's winners Giovanni Pernice and EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Speaking after the win, Hamza told viewers: "Jowita, you are an angel disguised as a human being, you’re amazing! Thank you everyone, this is the best thing that’s ever happened to me."

An emotional Hamza then gave some tips for success for viewers.

"1. Surround yourself with people whose eyes light up when they see you come in the room, 2, The top of one mountain is bottom of another so keep climbing, 3, Slowly is the fastest way to where you want to be."

It was Jowita's first time ever to appear on Strictly, she replied: "Anything is possible he is the proof that anything is possible

"He came on the shown with no dancing experience, he made it and worked hard and I'm so proud of him and I want to thank everyone."

Hamza and Jowita Przystal were up against Helen Skelton, Molly Rainford and Fleur East as they battle it out for the iconic prize.

And reacting to the results in social media, one fan tweeted: "Perfect"

Another wrote: "You can get lost watching Hamza dance. You forget he's a competitor. In fact you forget everything because he's so mesmerising and you can't keep your eyes off him. That's why he deserved to win."

A third said: "Well done Hamza #Strictly, well deserved!"

Someone else penned: "Well done Hamza very