Strictly Come Dancing viewers were quick to point out a 'missing' star from the 2023 final routine on Saturday night, where Ellie Leach, Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams took the the dance floor for the last time

The former Coronation Street star made it to the end of the BBC One dance contest with Vito Coppola

 The Sherlock actress announced that she'd left the competition in October

Strictly Come Dancing came to a halt during the live finals of the BBC show after Years & Years singer Olly Alexander announced big news to viewers in the studio and at home

The Strictly Come Dancing finalists included Bobby Brazier with partner Dianne Buswell, Ellie Leach with Vito Coppola and Layton Williams with Nikita Kuzmin

BBC viewers were left open-mouthed to see the likes of Jody Cundy and Les Dennis return to the dancefloor on Saturday night for the Strictly Come Dancing final.

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final viewers were in tears - well, most of them

Strictly Come Dancing final left viewers 'teary'!

Ellie Leach and her professional partner Vito Coppola struggled on the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor

One fan said "she's deserved it for weeks"

Ellie and Vito performed their American Smooth to Ain't That A Kick In The Head by Robbie Williams.

Bobby Brazier was supported by his family during the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday night, who were left in tears over his poignant routine in tribute to his late mother Jade Goody

Some fans felt Nikita Kuzmin and Layton's hat gaffe in the final on Saturday night was worth the BBC Strictly Come Dancing judges deducting points over - after they did the same for Ellie Leach.

The actor and West End star and his professional dance partner made it to the final of the BBC One dance contest

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of making her big comeback for tonight's Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final, Angela Rippon has revealed all about how her dance partner Kai Widdrington really felt about their age difference.

The gaffe happened during a solid performance leaving fans gutted for the former Corrie star

Strictly Come Dancing 's Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola shared an emotional moment during the final on Saturday after she suffered a blunder during their second routine on the show.

Things got emotional during this evening's Strictly Come Dancing 2024 finale, as former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach opened up about how Vito Coppola means to her