Prime Minister Theresa May also tweeted her congratulations to McFadden, along with commiserations to McGee, who lives in her constituency in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Video, The birds on the balcony that found TikTok fame, Why a US photographer says 'sorry for the war' Video, Why a US photographer says 'sorry for the war', Sikh temple offers drive-through oxygen to Covid patients. VideoSikh temple offers drive-through oxygen to Covid patients, They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns, He left his brain behind to save others from his fate. Kelvin Fletcher. Watch later. Former X Factor winner Burke has impressed the judges throughout the series. Ready to go: The Strictly Come Dancing 2017 final airs on BBC One at 6.30pm on Saturday Advertisement. The final four couples dance to 'What a Feeling' by Kelly Rowland - Final 2017. The telly star said: “I hope to prove pigs can fly (dance). Her American smooth set the tone for the night, scoring four 10s, and judge Craig Revel Horwood joked that it was "absolutely dreadful because I couldn't find a single thing wrong with the routine". Former Holby City actor Joe McFadden and his partner Katya Jones have lifted the glitterball trophy and been crowned Strictly Come Dancing champions. n/a) – Picture Shows: +LIVE SHOW+ Aljaž Skorjanec, Gemma Atkinson – (C) BBC – Photographer: Guy Levy 12/12/2017 14:04 GMT | Updated 12/12/2017 17:19 GMT ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Final Will See All Four Finalists Dance Until The End Of The Show … Atkinson earned her best score with 39 points for her American smooth but her thunder was almost stolen by Tonioli - who fell off his chair as the panel started their feedback. The final was watched by 13.1 million viewers at its peak, with an average audience of 11.6 million. Share or comment on this article: Strictly finalists pose with glitterball ahead of final. The remaining celebrities, and this year's semi-finalists, include Chris Ramsey, Kelvin Fletcher, Emma Barton and Karim Zeroual. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. Strictly 2017 winner crowned. The final four couples dance to 'What a Feeling' by Kelly Rowland - Final 2017 - YouTube. He finished second on the leaderboard, one point behind singer Burke, with McGee and Atkinson third and fourth respectively, but topped the public vote. View our online Press Pack. Former Holby City actor Joe McFadden and his partner Katya Jones have lifted the glitterball trophy and been crowned Strictly Come Dancing champions. Who's are the Strictly finalists? McFadden, who won the public vote, is the oldest champion of the show, which was in its 15th series. During the final, each duo performed a showdance - where there were no rules and contestants were allowed to perform any moves they chose. The previous contestants of this year's series also took to the dancefloor one last time for a group number. Watch the Strictly Come Dancing 2017 finalists in training for the final. He's not the only one of the four finalists to be pinching themselves at getting through - and to feel that the show is life-changing. His partner Jones said: "You did it, you are so brilliant.". ð, It's been fantastic watching the talented #Strictly stars over the past few weeks - congratulations to @mrjoemcfadden, commiserations to my constituent @thedebbiemcgee! Scottish comedian Susan Calman will be dancing with Kevin Clifton. contestants. Former Emmerdale cast member Kelvin Fletcher was a late arrival and took Jamie Laing's place after … McFadden and Jones performed the final dance of the series, a Charleston, and claimed a perfect score of 40. Posted on 12th December 2017 12th December 2017. Their third routines of the night will be a dance from the series that each couple gets to choose themselves, and that still remains a secret. Man behind 'Spanish laughing guy' meme dies1, Deadly Covid wave rips through small-town India2, Biden pitches 'once in a generation' spending plan3, India elections go ahead as deaths hit record high4, Kate and William's decade of marriage in pictures5, Turkey prepares for its first full Covid lockdown6, Game of Thrones prequel being filmed in Cornwall7, NRA chief's elephant shooting video sparks outrage8, More sex, fewer colds drive sales at Durex maker9. The title of the show is a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom. The Strictly Come Dancing final airs on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 6.30pm on BBC1. Jones was competing in only her second series after finishing sixth last year with former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, who tweeted his congratulations following her victory. The following is a list of Strictly Come Dancing contestants to date along with their age at the time of competing, professional partners, competition finish, number of dances, highest and lowest scores, total scores and average scores. I said last year that @Mrs_katjones is a genius and would go on to be a Knock-Out Strictly Superstar - And here we are! You have truly turned into a magnificent dancer.". The oldest person to have won previously was BBC presenter Chris Hollins in 2009, at the age of 38. Judges' pick: Salsa to Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Boys Town Gang, Contestant's pick: Argentine tango to Por Una Cabeza by Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera, Judges' pick: American Smooth to Wouldn't It Be Lovely from My Fair Lady, Showdance: There's No Business Like Showbusiness, Ethel Merman, Contestant's pick: Jive to Proud Mary, Tina Turner, Judges' pick: Viennese Waltz to Somewhere My Love from Dr Zhivago, Showdance: You Make My Dreams, Hall and Oates, Contestant's pick: Charleston to Alexander's Ragtime Band, Ella Fitzgerald, Judges' pick: Paso Doble to Coldplay's Viva La Vida, Showdance: Show Me How You Burlesque, Christina Aguilera, Contestant's pick: American Smooth to Downtown, Petula Clark. There was a 50/50 chance that this year's winner would be the oldest contestant to be crowned in the show's history with 59-year-old McGee, widow of magician Paul Daniels, also in the final. The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans in a televised address to Congress. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The Strictly Come Dancing Judge's Pick routines have been revealed, Debbie McGee will have to do this daring lift again as part of her salsa, Alexandra Burke and Joe McFadden are doing routines they first performed in Movie Week in week three, Gemma Atkinson is doing her Paso Doble from week four again, Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice dance the Salsa on Strictly Come Dancing, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). India elections go ahead as deaths hit record high, China launches first module of new space station, 'A horror story on repeat': India's Covid crisis, 'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day' Video'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day', The birds on the balcony that found TikTok fame. Last year's final, which was won by Ore Oduba, only featured three finalists as singer Will Young had dropped out of the show earlier in the series, leaving them one couple short. The finalists for the 9th Annual Shorty Awards — honoring top internet stars and social-media content of the year — have been revealed. All in all, the dancing marathon lasted two and a half hours. They also revisited the judges' favourite dance of theirs from the series, as well as their own personal favourite, which was only revealed on the night. It’s time for the first part in my four part series where I take a look at each of the 4 finalists and their Strictly journey so far. Posted December 15, 2017 12:17 by Staff Reporter. What time is the Strictly final? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The judges have picked with dance they want each of the four finalists to perform on Saturday night. Reality Check: Did we predict the finalists? He hailed his former partner as a "genius" and described McFadden as "brilliant". Each couple is scored by a panel of judges. The four celebrities made it through to the final on Sunday night's results show, with the judges opting to send Mollie King home and save Gemma after they found themselves in the dreaded dance off. Read about our approach to external linking. He called Jones an "amazing woman", adding "thank you for sticking with me and persevering". Following his final dance, head judge Shirley Ballas said: "You've done things I never thought you would be able to do. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Strictly Come Dancing is set to tour the country, to the delight of many fans. McGee scored a perfect 40 with her final performance of the night, an Argentine tango, and was praised by judge Bruno Tonioli for being an inspiration to an older generation. #StrictlyFinal. Taking them in the order they qualified for … The finalists choices have now been unveiled: As well as the Judge's choices, the songs for the four couple's "showdances" have also been revealed. Iâm so pleased for Joe and so so proud of Katya ! Taking them in the order they qualified for the final next up is Debbie and Giovanni The … Sick with nerves and jangling with excitement.” This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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Strictly Come Dancing finalists: Ashley and Pasha (Image: BBC) The competition is now fiercer than ever as the final four performed two outstanding routines each on last Saturday’s show. Each couple will rehearse three dances this week - … Huge congratulations to all of them, incredibly worthy finalists, and … Strictly Come Dancing 2017 Finalists – Joe and Katya. The Strictly Come Dancing final airs on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 6.30pm on BBC1. Strictly Come Dancing 2017 Finalists – Debbie and Giovanni It’s time for part three in my four part series where I take a look at each of the 4 finalists and their Strictly journey so far. The finalists Gemma, Alexandra, Debbie and Joe will be joined by celebrity dancers Susan Calman and Jonnie Peacock. After 13 weeks of live shows, it was Joe McFadden who won Strictly Come Dancing 2017 in Saturday's final results. Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock will join dancer Oti Mabuse. The star-studded final narrowly missed out on matching last year's viewing figures, which peaked at 13.3 million. 'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day' Video, 'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day', The birds on the balcony that found TikTok fame. Published 17 December 2017. © 2021 BBC. How ALL four finalists have a background in dance or musical theatre (and the less than amateur line-up comes after the public cried 'fix') The 2017 Strictly Come Dancing final … 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It was a grand final which featured top-scoring dances from three of the four contestants - only Atkinson missed out. The Glaswegian, 42, said he had not expected to win "in a million years". It's now down to just four - who will take home the coveted Strictly Glitterball? Read about our approach to external linking. Strictly Come Dancing (informally known as Strictly) is a British television dance contest in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Comedian Brian Conley has signed up for the show (Image: Mario Mitsis/WENN.com) Comedian Brian Conley has been revealed as … STRICTLY Come Dancing has revealed the first major details for Saturday night's grand final. Huge congratulations to Katya and the brilliant @mrjoemcfadden - such worthy @bbcstrictly Champions! If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. "It feels completely surreal and I'm so in awe of everyone who started all of those weeks ago," he said. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. While the content of the routines remains underwraps for now, viewers now know whether their favourites will be doing upbeat or slower showstopping routines. Strictly Come Dancing 2017 finalists: Debbie, Joe, Alexandra and Gemma (Picture: BBC) Debbie McGee, Alexandra Burke, Joe McFadden and Gemma Atkinson have made it … What happens to your body in extreme heat? Related Story Strictly couple achieve big first in 2019 series The four finalists - Joe McFadden, Debbie McGee, Alexandra Burke and Gemma Atkinson - will have to perform one of their past routines again as chosen by the panel of judges. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Joe McFadden: Child star to dance champion, PM 'cheering on' Debbie McGee on Strictly, Strictly's Shirley defends Aston decision, Behind the scenes with Strictly in Blackpool, Biden pitches 'once in a generation' spending plan. 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