Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final sees average ratings fall

The show’s final drew in an average of 8.8 million viewers this year and 9.2 million viewers last year.
The show’s final drew in an average of 8.8 million viewers this year and 9.2 million viewers last year.
Strictly Come Dancing finalists Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams are at the centre of a TV battle over tell-all documentaries, according to reports.
The couple were crowned the 2023 winners last night
Welsh professional dancer missed out on competing in 2023 series after breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year
Welsh professional dancer missed out on competing in 2023 series after breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year
Anton du Beke will be replaced by bosses, according to bookmakers, who say he could find himself off the show next year when the series returns.
Strictly star Layton Williams recently went public with his actor boyfriend James Harper after previously keeping his "mysterious" other half out of the spotlight
The Strictly Come Dancing pulled in a peak viewership of 9.9million viewers during its live final on Saturday night - where Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola were victorious.
The Strictly star joined the dance contest in 2021 and came close to winning this year's competition
The former Coronation Street actress, 22, became the show's youngest ever winner as she pipped Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams to the post after each couple performed three dances.
The Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final was on Saturday night.
They performed during the grand final of the BBC One dance contest
Craig sparked concern with a teary and emotional appearance during Saturday night's live show on BBC One.
Strictly Come Dancing could be set for a judging panel shake-up in 2024 as bookmakers reveal which star could be set to leave before next year's series, according to the odds
It is hard when it comes to an end. There is a weird emptiness that lingers but the memories burn bright
The kiss was shared on Strictly's Instagram
Ellie Leach, Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier all fought to land the glitterball trophy but only one celebrity could be crowned the winner.
Ellie, 22, became the youngest ever winner of the show on Saturday night - and has now spoken out to fans in the wake of lifting the Glitterball Trophy.