Strictly Come Dancing's Hamza Yassin thanks Scotland for getting him to final
dailyrecord.co.ukHamza Yassin has thanked Scotland for getting him through to tomorrow’s Strictly Come Dancing final. And the bookies’ favourite said: “I hope that I do you guys proud.” The 32-year-old gentle giant has become a Scottish national treasure on the BBC One show.
Almost an unknown when he started, he’s waltzed into the hearts of his adopted homeland and needs Scotland to vote to fulfil his dream of winning the Glitterball.
He said: “I was born in Africa, raised there a little bit, but my newfound love is Scotland and I want to say thank you to all the Scottish people voting and helping me through and I hope that I do you guys proud this weekend.” Cameraman and presenter Hamza, who wore a kilt for last Sunday’s semi-final, has lived in Scotland since his early twenties.
His home for almost 13 years has been in Kilchoan, on the peninsula of Ardnamurchan beside the Sound of Mull in Lochaber. He said: “It’s such a beautiful place to be in, and I truly feel that I’m a Scotsman.”His village is right behind him as are the rest of Scotland ahead of tomorrow’s 2022 final.
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