After Anne-Marie was named the winner in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, fans praised her.
This singer aged 30 won the Glitterball Trophy, defeating competitors Moira Stewart and Adrian Chiles.
She and her partner Graziano Di Prima wowed with their incredible Cha-cha-cha and managed to bag a whopping 40 out of 40 points.
Winners: Anne-Marie has been crowned the winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special
Champion: At 30 years old, the singer won Saturday’s Glitterball Trophy. He beat out competitors like Moira Stewart and Adrian Chiles.
Craig Revel Horwood called it “Fab-u’lous!”
Anne-Marie could not believe her luck when she was announced the winner. It was so hard for him, it’s so difficult. I am so happy.
Graziano said: ‘For me it’s been an honour. Since the first day I met her, I’ve done my best she’s done her best and from that hard work, here we are.’
Victory: After an incredible win they raised the trophy high.
Cha-cha. She won with her partner Graziano, Di Prima. They managed to score a staggering 40 of 40 points.
Judge’s feedback: Craig Revel Horwood called the performance: ‘Fab-u-lous!’
They were both thrilled: Anne Marie couldn’t believe it when she heard her name being called. It was so important to him, it’s so hard for me.
Proud: Graziano said: ‘For me it’s been an honour. Since the first day I met her, I’ve done my best she’s done her best and from that hard work, here we are’
Anne-Marie took to Twitter later to celebrate her victory, posting: “I CANNOT BELIEVE !!!!”. I’m so proud and so happy for the opportunity to dance. It brought out a side of me I hadn’t seen in a long time.
“Thanks to @GrazianoDiPrima, the entire team. Your Christmas was so memorable!
Social media users congratulated the couple on their victory, one of them saying that Ann Marie was a well-deserved winner for Christmas.
Grateful: Anne-Marie later took to Twitter to celebrate her win, writing: ‘I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!! I’m so proud and so happy for the opportunity to dance. It brought out a side of me I hadn’t seen in a long time’
Social media users congratulated the couple on their victory, one of them saying that Ann Marie was a well-deserved winner for Christmas.
Another echoed: ‘Go on @AnneMarie she seems like so much fun, and just lovely and bubbly and she smashed that! We are so proud of @GrazianoDiPrima and #Annemarie.
Another chimed in with: “YESSSSSSSS @AnneMarie, you crushed it!” It is a truly deserving award! Christmas special CHAMPION 2021 What a pairing yourself & @GrazianoDiPrima are! Exceptional.’
Anne Marie stated before the performance that she is about 15,000,000% excited. If it all goes wrong, I may just whack out a song quickly and hope that that gets me a few points but I’m trying hard, I’m learning so much.’
Anne Marie exclaimed that she was about 15% excited for the performance. If it all goes wrong, I may just whack out a song quickly and hope that that gets me a few points but I’m trying hard, I’m learning so much’
Happy: Professional dancer Graziano added of their close bond: ‘She’s a star, we’ve got chemistry and she can dance. I’m really confident, she is working so hard and she’s got the moves. She is really doing well.
Professional dancer Graziano added of their close bond: ‘She’s a star, we’ve got chemistry and she can dance. I’m really confident, she is working so hard and she’s got the moves. She’s really doing well.
Meanwhile, First Dates star Fred did a great quickstep with his dance partner Dianne Buswell to Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin’ Stevens whilst Adrian Chiles tackled an American Smooth to Otis Redding’s White Christmas with dancer Jowita Przystal.
Moira and Aljaz Skorjanec danced salsa to Justin Bieber’s Santa Claus is Coming To Town, while Jay Blades from The Repair Shop did a jive with Only Fools And Horses’ track Hooky Street.
Festive: Fred and Dianne Buswell, first dates star on First Dates did a fantastic quickstep for Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin’ Stevens
Beautiful: Adrian Chiles and Jowita Przystal tackled the American Smooth to Otis Redding White Christmas
Jay was shocked to receive a message by Sir David Jason, an 81-year-old star of Only Fools and Horses, which joked about how he was owed royalties.
Mel Giedroyc, a former Bake Off host, and Neil Jones achieved a perfect score in their Couple’s choice to Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Baby.
Shirley Ballas said: ‘You absolutely sum up the joy of Christmas. It was joyous, what a way to close our show, well done.’
Rodney and Delboy: The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades did a jive to Only Fools And Horses track, Hooky Street
Perfect score: Former Bake Off presenter Mel Giedroyc and Neil Jones managed to also get a perfect score for their Couple’s Choice to Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Baby
Joyous: Shirley Ballas said, “You truly sum up the joy and spirit of Christmas.” This was a joyous way to end our show. Well done!
Judges: Craig said that the judges agreed with Craig’s assessment of “Full rhythm” and added, “It was perfectly together, precise.” You did an amazing job.
Craig said, “Full rhythm, it was perfectly together, precise.” Your job was outstanding, I think.
Gary Barlow sang Wonderful Christmastime from Paul McCartney.
The studio audience voted for their favourite and their votes were combined with the judges’ scores to decide the winner following all of the routines.
Music: Gary Barlow performed Wonderful Christmastime from Paul McCartney while Gary Barlow played it.
Votes: The studio audience voted for their favourite and their votes were combined with the judges’ scores to decide the winner following all of the routines