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Anne-Marie is crowned winner of Strictly Christmas special

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Fans praised Anne-Marie on Saturday evening after she was crowned the winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

The singer, 30 took home the festive Glitterball trophy, beating out competition from Moira Stewart, Adrian Chiles, Mel Giedroyc, Fred Sirieux, Jay Blades and Adrian Chiles.

She and her partner Graziano Di Prima wowed with their incredible Cha-cha-cha and managed to bag a whopping 40 out of 40 points.

Winners: Anne-Marie has been crowned the winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special

Winners: Anne-Marie has been crowned the winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special

Champion: The singer, 30 took home the festive Glitterball trophy on Saturday night, beating out competition from Moira Stewart, Adrian Chiles, Mel Giedroyc, Fred Sirieux, Jay Blades and Adrian Chiles

Champion: The singer, 30 took home the festive Glitterball trophy on Saturday night, beating out competition from Moira Stewart, Adrian Chiles, Mel Giedroyc, Fred Sirieux, Jay Blades and Adrian Chiles

Craig Revel Horwood called the performance: ‘Fab-u-lous!’ 

When they were announced as the winners, Anne-Marie couldn’t believe her luck, saying: ‘I didn’t hear my name then, I’m so happy. He wanted it so bad as well, I’m so happy.’ 

Graziano said: ‘For me it’s been an honour. Since the first day I met her, I’ve done my best she’s done her best and from that hard work, here we are.’

Victory: They lifted the trophy high after their incredible win

Victory: They lifted the trophy high after their incredible win

Cha-cha: She and her partner Graziano Di Prima wowed with their incredible Cha-cha, and managed to bag a whopping 40 out of 40 points

Cha-cha: She and her partner Graziano Di Prima wowed with their incredible Cha-cha, and managed to bag a whopping 40 out of 40 points

Judge's feedback: Craig Revel Horwood called the performance: 'Fab-u-lous!'

 Judge’s feedback: Craig Revel Horwood called the performance: ‘Fab-u-lous!’

Ecstatic: When they were announced as the winners, Anne-Marie couldn't believe her luck, saying: 'I didn't hear my name then, I'm so happy. He wanted it so bad aswell, I'm so happy'

Ecstatic: When they were announced as the winners, Anne-Marie couldn’t believe her luck, saying: ‘I didn’t hear my name then, I’m so happy. He wanted it so bad aswell, I’m so happy’

Proud: Graziano said: 'For me it’s been an honour. Since the first day I met her, I’ve done my best she’s done her best and from that hard work, here we are'

Proud: Graziano said: ‘For me it’s been an honour. Since the first day I met her, I’ve done my best she’s done her best and from that hard work, here we are’

Anne-Marie later took to Twitter to celebrate her win, writing: ‘I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!! I’m so proud and so happy for the opportunity to dance. It brought out a side of me I hadn’t seen in a long time. 

‘Thanks to @GrazianoDiPrima and the whole team. You have made my Christmas so special!’

Fans took to social media to congratulate the pair on their win, with one saying: ‘Well deserved Christmas winner Ann Marie with a perfect cha cha cha’.

Grateful: Anne-Marie later took to Twitter to celebrate her win, writing: 'I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!! I’m so proud and so happy for the opportunity to dance. It brought out a side of me I hadn’t seen in a long time'

Grateful: Anne-Marie later took to Twitter to celebrate her win, writing: ‘I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!! I’m so proud and so happy for the opportunity to dance. It brought out a side of me I hadn’t seen in a long time’

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Fans took to social media to congratulate the pair on their win, with one saying: 'Well deserved Christmas winner Ann Marie with a perfect cha cha cha'.

Fans took to social media to congratulate the pair on their win, with one saying: ‘Well deserved Christmas winner Ann Marie with a perfect cha cha cha’.

Another echoed: ‘Go on @AnneMarie she seems like so much fun, and just lovely and bubbly and she smashed that! Congratulations #Annemarie and @GrazianoDiPrima’.

A third chimed in: ‘YESSSSSSS @AnneMarie you smashed it! Truly deserving! 2021 strictly christmas special CHAMPION!!! What a pairing yourself & @GrazianoDiPrima are! Exceptional.’

Before the performance Anne- Marie said: ‘I am about 15 million per cent excited. If it all goes wrong, I may just whack out a song quickly and hope that that gets me a few points but I’m trying hard, I’m learning so much.’

Excited: Before the performance Anne- Marie said: 'I am about 15 million per cent excited. If it all goes wrong, I may just whack out a song quickly and hope that that gets me a few points but I’m trying hard, I’m learning so much'

Excited: Before the performance Anne- Marie said: ‘I am about 15 million per cent excited. If it all goes wrong, I may just whack out a song quickly and hope that that gets me a few points but I’m trying hard, I’m learning so much’

Happy: Professional dancer Graziano added of their close bond: 'She’s a star, we’ve got chemistry and she can dance. I’m really confident, she is working so hard and she’s got the moves. She is doing really well'

Happy: Professional dancer Graziano added of their close bond: ‘She’s a star, we’ve got chemistry and she can dance. I’m really confident, she is working so hard and she’s got the moves. She is doing really well’

Professional dancer Graziano added of their close bond: ‘She’s a star, we’ve got chemistry and she can dance. I’m really confident, she is working so hard and she’s got the moves. She is doing really well.’

Meanwhile, First Dates star Fred did a great quickstep with his dance partner Dianne Buswell to Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin’ Stevens whilst Adrian Chiles tackled an American Smooth to Otis Redding’s White Christmas with dancer Jowita Przystal. 

Moira danced the salsa with Aljaz Skorjanec to Justin Bieber’s Santa Claus Is Coming To Town whilst The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades did a jive to Only Fools And Horses track, Hooky Street. 

Festive: First Dates star Fred did a great quickstep with his dance partner Dianne Buswell to Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens

Festive: First Dates star Fred did a great quickstep with his dance partner Dianne Buswell to Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin’ Stevens

Elegant: Adrian Chiles tackled an American Smooth to Otis Redding's White Christmas with dancer Jowita Przystal

Elegant: Adrian Chiles tackled an American Smooth to Otis Redding’s White Christmas with dancer Jowita Przystal

Jay was surprised with a message from Only Fools And Horses star Sir David Jason, 81, who joked that he was owed royalties for the performance.

Former Bake Off presenter Mel Giedroyc and Neil Jones managed to also get a perfect score for their Couple’s Choice to Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Baby.

Shirley Ballas said: ‘You absolutely sum up the joy of Christmas. It was joyous, what a way to close our show, well done.’ 

Rodney and Delboy: The Repair Shop's Jay Blades did a jive to Only Fools And Horses track, Hooky Street

Rodney and Delboy: The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades did a jive to Only Fools And Horses track, Hooky Street

Perfect score: Former Bake Off presenter Mel Giedroyc and Neil Jones managed to also get a perfect score for their Couple's Choice to Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby

Perfect score: Former Bake Off presenter Mel Giedroyc and Neil Jones managed to also get a perfect score for their Couple’s Choice to Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Baby

Joyous: Shirley Ballas said: 'You absolutely sum up the joy of Christmas. It was joyous, what a way to close our show, well done'

Joyous: Shirley Ballas said: ‘You absolutely sum up the joy of Christmas. It was joyous, what a way to close our show, well done’

Judges: While Craig added: 'Full of rhythm, it was completely together, precise. I thought you did a fantastic job'

Judges: While Craig added: ‘Full of rhythm, it was completely together, precise. I thought you did a fantastic job’ 

While Craig added: ‘Full of rhythm, it was completely together, precise. I thought you did a fantastic job.’

Meanwhile Gary Barlow gave a beautiful rendition of Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney. 

The studio audience voted for their favourite and their votes were combined with the judges’ scores to decide the winner following all of the routines.

Music: Meanwhile Gary Barlow gave a beautiful rendition of Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney

Music: Meanwhile Gary Barlow gave a beautiful rendition of Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney

Votes: The studio audience voted for their favourite and their votes were combined with the judges’ scores to decide the winner following all of the routines

Votes: The studio audience voted for their favourite and their votes were combined with the judges’ scores to decide the winner following all of the routines

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