BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'finally' as Jamie Borthwick and Nancy Xu win Christmas special
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEastenders star Jamie Borthwick and professional dancer Nancy Xu have been crowned this year's winners of the Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special.
The pair were among six couple to take to the floor for the festive edition of the BBC contest - alongside Sally Nugent and Graziano Di Prima, Dan Snow and Nadiya Bychkova, Danny Cipriani and Jowita Przystał, Tillie Amartey and Neil Jones and Keisha Buchanan and Gorka Márquez.
The show kicked off with a group routine to It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. After this, each couple took their partner and performed their own routines. Read more: BBC Call the Midwife Christmas special: What time it's on, cast and is there a new series? JOIN: The FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community After an audience vote which was tallied alongside the judges' score, Jamir and Nancy came out on top.
Anton du Beke said of Jamie’s performance, “You were a surprise and a delight. Magnificent!” Craig Revel Horwood said, “Jamie you sleighed me darling, you were Fab-U-Lous!” Motsi Mabuse said, “The surprise of the evening and a perfect end.” Shirley Ballas said, “If I could jump over this bar and quickstep around the room I would do it with you!
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