AFTER weeks of gruelling rehearsals and tense dance-offs, one lucky couple have been crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2024.
The remaining pairs battled it out during a spectacular two-and-a-half-hour extravaganza. Here we take a look at who claimed the coveted Glitterball Trophy.
On December 14, 2024, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell were crowned the champions of Strictly Come Dancing.
The pair impressed throughout the competition with their fancy footwork and ballroom skills.
The 47-year-old beat fellow finalists Miranda actress Sarah Hadland, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and JLS singer JB Gill in an emotional conclusion to the show.
Chris McCausland
Blind comedian Chris McCausland defied all the odds to become one of the most talented dancers on Strictly 2024.
Paired with Aussie pro Dianne Buswell, the TV star’s amazing footwork didn’t go unnoticed by the judges.
The comic had previously joked he would be “gone by October”, but managed to prove himself wrong, making it all the way to the iconic glitterball trophy after 13 inspiring weeks.
Speaking about his big Strictly win, Chris said: “It’s astonishing,
“I honestly thought I would go out in the first week or two – and I know no one can go out in the first week, but I honestly thought I would.”
“Anything can happen,” he added.
Reflecting on his journey overall, the comic described it as “unbelievable, surprising and emotional”, also adding that feels he has learnt a lot about himself.
“The fact that we’ve been able to do it, the fact that we’ve been able to pull this off, the fact we’ve been able to learn the dances and put on a show… It’s all surprising”, he said.
As they revelled in their win, Chris’ pro-partner Dianne added: “It’s pretty cool,
“This is me and you Chris, we worked together and we did it.”
Tasha Ghouri
After finding fame on Love Island, Tasha Ghouri was snapped up for Strictly.
Paired with Ajaz Skorjanec, she was the first celebrity to get a perfect score.
Despite being in the dance-off twice in the later episodes of the competition, she made it to the final.
JB Gill
JB Gill burst onto the scene in the noughties when his band JLS auditioned for X Factor.
Despite not winning, the band proved hugely popular and soon became chart-toppers.
JB’s ride on Strictly wasn’t always easy, but in the semi-final he earned a perfect score with partner Lauren Oakley.
The singer and TV presenter was originally paired with Amy Dowden, but she had to pull out after collapsing backstage.
Sarah Hadland
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola proved to be one of the most popular pairings of the series.
The actress had instant chemistry with the Italian dancer and they sizzled on the dancefloor.
The pair were top of the leaderboard for Halloween Week and went onto receive amazing scores throughout the show.
Strictly first kicked off back in 2004, and over the years has crowned 20 winners.
Chris McCausland is now joining a star-studded list of Strictly champs.
Here is a full list of who has been lucky enough to win the famous Glitterball Trophy:
Although Strictly just crowned their 2024 winner, the glitz and glam is not quite over yet.
Viewers of the dancing competition will be pleased to know another instalment is just around the corner.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return to the ballroom for an all-star festive special as six brand new celebrities take to the dancefloor in a bid to be crowned Christmas champion 2024.
So, if you want to add some Strictly sparkle to your festivities, tune into BBC One on Christmas Day (December 25, 2024) at 3.55pm to watch all the festive fun unfold.
