Strictly's Nikita breaks down in tears as he says sad goodbye to co-star

The Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final aired emotional scenes on Saturday night, as professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin tearfully said goodbye to a much-loved co-star
The Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final aired emotional scenes on Saturday night, as professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin tearfully said goodbye to a much-loved co-star
Of course Annabel Croft wanted to win Strictly. She insists she hadn't fantasised about victory when she signed up for the show. But by the semi-finals she was starting to wonder.
The couple triumphed in the Grand Final
The soap star and her dance partner Vito Coppola won the show’s glitterball trophy.
The former Coronation Street star emerged victorious on Saturday night alongside professional dancer Vito
The 22-year-old TV star beat two other couples - Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin.
BBC Strictly Come Dancing aired its highly-anticipated final on Saturday night, where Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola were crowned the 2023 winners
Upon winning the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy, the former Coronation Street star said: "I actually, genuinely cannot believe this."
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