Karen Carney and Carlos Gu have gained Strictly Come Dancing.
The previous England footballer and her skilled companion lifted the coveted Glitterball Trophy after a tense ultimate of the BBC present on Saturday (20.12.25) night time.
Karen – who triumphed within the public vote in opposition to Love Island winner Amber Davies and social media star George Clarke – hugged Carlos and broke down in tears after the outcome was introduced.
The 38-year-old star mentioned: “I can not imagine it. I simply wish to say thanks to all people that’s supported our journey, supported us, and thanks to this excellent gentleman.
“We’re a workforce, and I couldn’t have finished this with out you. However truthfully, I can’t imagine it, and it’s been the largest privilege and honour, and actually, I’m misplaced for phrases. I’m so sorry.”
Carlos, 32, added: “I like you and thanks for being so unbelievable this entire journey, you taught me a lot, and we’re fully two completely different characters, however we challenged one another, we helped one another. We by no means gave up on one another. And thanks for altering my life.
“To the girls and boys at dwelling watching this dream large and be proud and by no means hand over, since you by no means know.”
The Strictly finalists all carried out three routines throughout the present, which marked the ultimate dwell programme for departing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
As a part of an emotional farewell for the pair, decide Craig Revel Horwood learn out a letter written by Queen Camilla thanking them for being “The Best Strictly Couple of All”.
The 78-year-old royal – who is a big fan of the present – wrote: “Expensive Tess and Claudia, as you put together to take your ultimate twirl, I simply wish to say thanks on behalf of the tens of millions who watch you every week.
“I’ve typically thought that Strictly just isn’t a lot a present about dancing as about friendships, the bonds cast, the struggles overcome and the enjoyment shared in endeavor a joint endeavour.
“If that’s true, then maybe yours has been the best Strictly partnership of all. The heat, compassion and sheer happiness you’ve gotten radiated with and from one another has been on the coronary heart of the present’s success.”
The letter continued: “I feel I converse for everybody after I say you’ve gotten been completely fab-u-lous.
“I want you each each success in wherever life’s journey takes you subsequent, however as one who has appreciated its lifelong advantages, you promise us one factor: Keeeeeep dancing!
“With warmest gratitude and admiration Her Royal Highness, Queen Camilla.”
Though the ultimate marked Tess and Claudia’s ultimate dwell programme on Strictly, the pair shall be seen internet hosting the pre-recorded festive particular that may air on Christmas Day (25.12.25).
