BBC Strictly Come Dancing has crowned its winner of the 2024 series as the Glitterball Trophy was handed to one of the four final couples in a tense live final
Chris McCausland has been crowned the king of the dance floor, scooping the Strictly title for 2024 with partner Dianne Buswell in a live Saturday night finale. Out of four power pairings, only one emerged to snatch the Glitterball Trophy—a decision unveiled by show stalwarts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
Finalists including Chris and Dianne, Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, plus Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec, faced off after months of gruelling rehearsals and dazzling performances. As the final votes were counted, speculation was rife amongst armchair judges at home who predicted Chris’s triumph hours before curtain call.
This year’s dark horse and the series’ first visually-impaired contestant, Chris has tugged at heartstrings nationwide. Progressing under Dianne’s careful tutelage, he’s transformed into a dance sensation, reeling in heaps of fan praise.
Before any results were officially declared, social media was alight with predictions—one supporter confidently posted: “Will win: Chris McCausland.”
Another chimed in: “Chris will win out of highest quality year yet.”, reports the Mirror.
setting the tone among the chatter. The sentiment was echoed by many; “There appears to be a consensus that Chris McCausland will win,” a fan noted, while another pledged their allegiance: “It’s obvious Chris and Dianne will win and if they do it’ll be well deserved! “.
The buzz around Strictly Come Dancing’s finale has been electric, with one fan predicting: “Genuinely never been so assured someone is going to win strictly before then I do think Chris and Dianne will do this evening.”
Another added their two cents, saying: “I think Chris will pass out if they win though, and Dianne needs some sort of special award for what she has achieved.”
Meanwhile, the judges have been doling out praise like confetti. Anton Du Beke called the series “magical” ahead of the live finale, while Motsi Mabuse gushed that it was “one of the most exciting ever”.
She elaborated on her excitement: “It’s been a joy to watch them grow. They really raised the bar this year. Heading to the final, it’s going to be a tough decision because each finalist brings magic to the dance floor. It’ll be a celebration of their talent and hard work and I can’t wait to see what they all deliver on Saturday night.”
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