Thank you and goodnight
Phew, what a final. High-standard hoofing. Gripping and tense but the right outcome, I think.
That concludes tonight’s liveblog but please feel free to continue the cha-cha-chat in the comments section. And thanks for being so friendly, funny and fascinating all series. Queen Heidi’s were big sparkly dancing shoes to fill but you couldn’t have been more welcoming.
Hopefully see you on Christmas Day for a ballroom Babycham. In the meantime, I’m @michaelhogan on the platform formerly known as Twitter, so feel free to say hi and give me a follow. Each day, I post TV and film recommendations for that evening, much like those on this blog.
Thanks so much for watching along with me this year. Merry choreographic Christmas and a happy hoofing New Year. And, of course, for the final time this series: keeeeeep dancing!
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Vito is a worthy pro champion
This was Italian stallion Vito Coppola’s second final in two years, after finishing runner-up with Fleur East in his debut season. And what a perfect partner for Ellie Leach he was.
Vito didn’t just teach her impeccable technique, he taught her to believe in herself and in return, Ellie turned into the perfect student. Together they became a dynamic, endearing and ultimately winning couple. Ellie’s growth in both dance ability and self-confidence is pretty much the dream ticket.
Voluble Vito, with his animal analogies and Italian cuisine metaphors, can claim a lot of the credit. Parmigiana and prosecco all round on Sunday?
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