Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach makes show history after win

Ellie and Vito lifted the glitterball trophy this evening
Ellie and Vito lifted the glitterball trophy this evening
Ellie, 22, becomes the youngest winner of the BBC contest beating EastEnders' Bobby Brazier and Bad Education star Layton Williams to lift the glitterball trophy
Amanda Abbington did not return for the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final
Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach, and Layton Williams will battle it out in the Strictly 2023 final
Some fans weren't happy
Fans were shocked to see Craig showing emotions during the live final - as he broke down in tears thinking about the history of the show and how much more daring the contestants are today compared to 2004
Emotions were high as the 2023 winner was announced
The final of the BBC One dance contest sees Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams dance for the Glitterball
The judges were most impressed with Layton Williams, awarding him a score of 119 for their three dances but it wasn't enough
Fans flocked to have their say as the results of the BBC One dance contest were revealed by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman
She won alongside her dance partner Vito Coppola.
Who took home the Glitterball trophy?...
The icon was performing her new Christmas song during the final of the hit BBC show
Strictly Come Dancing 's Bobby Brazier 's emotional tribute dance to his late mother Jade Goody left his father Jeff and brother Freddie sobbing during Saturday's final.
The winners of Strictly Come Dancing were crowned on Saturday night, at the end of the live final on BBC One
Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola sent fans into meltdown as they won the show during Saturday's live final.
Viewers have hit out after Layton, the BBC Bad Education star, lost out on the Glitterball Trophy to Ellie Leach on Saturday December 16.
Coronation Street star Ellie Leach won Strictly Come Dancing 2023