Amy linked arms with friends when it was time to head home
“So happy for you both. #TheBest #Strictly #StrictlyFinal.”
Another tweeted: “Fantastic for Kelvin, who was a reserve for this series, to win the show! Well deserved and a great partnership with Oti… #Strictly #SCD.”
While someone else added: “Yaaaaassssss, I am so happy right now, @kelvin_fletcher you were a-ma-zing from Week 1 and @OtiMabuse you are a true queen. So deserving of that Glitterball #Strictly.”
Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse both in TEARS after winning Strictly Come Dancing 2019
Kelvin and Oti raised the Glitterball trophy after their win
Speaking after his win, Kelvin said: “I think this show represents everything that is amazing with this country, I think the people personify what is great and it’s just been an absolute privilege.”
He added, to Oti: “Thank you for the most amazing experience of my life. Thank you to Emma and Karim, Anton and Amy, and all the pros and all the celebs, the judges, everybody at home who has supported me, I feel so proud to be part of this, so thank you.”
Oti, through tears, said: “I’ve been on this show for five years and I have never ever met any celeb who gives his heart, his soul…
“If something is not working we stay in training and rehearse, not because he wanted to win but because he genuinely, genuinely loves dancing, and for me that is the best gift and the best ending to my year, so thank you.
Kelvin Fletcher, Emma Barton and Karim Zeroual competed for the Glitterball trophy
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The final leaderboard saw Karim at the top with a combined 119 points from the judges, with Kelvin in second place with 118 and Emma in third with 116.
Host Claudia Winkleman had reminded viewers earlier in the episode that the judges’ scores were for guidance only, as only the public vote counted in the final.
The show kicked off with Karim and Amy dancing their judges’ pick routine, a quickstep to Mr Pinstripe Suit, for which they were awarded 40 points.
Emma and Anton were next with their Charleston to Thoroughly Modern Millie from musicals week, for which the judges gave them 39.
Kelvin and Oti were the third to dance on the night, and they were given 39 points from the judges when they repeated their rumba to Ain’t No Sunshine.
Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse WIN Strictly Come Dancing 2019 final
