Jay & Aliona win Strictly Come Dancing 2015!

Summary

Relive all the action & reaction from the Strictly dance floor.
Katie & Anton were the first couple to be eliminated.
Watch the whole Final & the winners' interview with Zoe Ball.
Watch every dance in the Highlights tab.

Live Reporting

Frankie Ward

12 things we learned: Craig's missing paddlepublished at 18:03
#FindThePaddle
We've still not seen a perfect 40 this series, leading to speculation that Craig simply doesn't have one in his arsenal... Will we be proved wrong tonight?
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American smooth like it's Week 7published at 18:01
Both Len and Darcey awarded them their first 10s of the series to Peter and Janette for their Cheeky Charleston, giving them a total leader board topping score of 38.
Meanwhile Katie and Anton’s theatre-themed Quickstep didn't earn them a high score, but Len still thought the performance was 'fantastic'.
It was also more neigh than yay from the Judges for Jeremy and Karen’s cowboy-themed Tango to Go West, which - despite Jeremy debuting an incredible 'Tango face' - proved to contain a tad too much horsing about for the Judges.
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Despite scoring a respectable 32 points for their Waltz, Kellie and Kevin found themselves in the dreaded dance off against Carol and Pacha, who performed their American Smooth once again, and were subsequently eliminated by the judges.
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Carol Kirkwood and Pasha Kovalev American Smooth to 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman'
Recap Week 7 on the Strictly news blog
Bubbly at the ready?published at 18:00
The air is fizzing with excitement tonight!
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Spook yourself Strictly with a look back at Week 6published at 17:59
Starting at the top, Georgia earned the title 'Queen of Halloween' from Len after a ghost-busting Tango that took her and Giovanni to the top of the leader board.
Swooping in swiftly behind in joint second place were Samba dancing Helen and Aljaž and Jay and Aliona, who danced a super sweet American Smooth.
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A whirlwind recap of all the spooky dances from the Strictly Halloween special.
In the scariest dance off of the series so far, Kirsty and Brendan performed their Charleston against a Jiving Jamelia and Tristan, but were sent packing by the judges.
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Kirsty Gallacher and Brendan Cole Charleston to 'Bad Romance' by Lady Gaga
Recap Week 6 on the Strictly news blog
Call yourself a Strictly superfan?published at 17:57
Prove it by taking our latest quiz!
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Our male Pro dancers line up ready to dance with Kylie
Jive to Week 5published at 17:55
Len showed his appreciation for Georgia's assets after her hip-swivelling Salsa, Anita's sharp Tango seriously impressed the judges and Bruno declared “the Helen and Aljaž Express is on the fast track to the top,” after the couple Quickstepped in front of the competition.
Jamelia and Tristan found themselves in the dance off again with their Foxtrot, with stiff competition from Ainsley and Natalie's Jive - but again they survived, with the cheeky chef being knocked out of the contest.
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Ainsley & Natalie Jive to 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' by Bill Haley and His Comets
Recap Week 5 with the Strictly news blog
Look who we spotted backstage!published at 17:53
Kirsty Gallagher, Jamelia, Carol and Aljaz look very pleased to be back at Strictly HQ! We can't wait to see them shimmy back onstage during tonight's live Final!
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Smiles backstage as the cast of Strictly 2015 reunite for the Final.
Foxtrot down to Week 4published at 17:52
Week 4 may forever be known as the occasion when a whopping four couples - Kellie and Kevin, Jamelia and Tristan, Helen and Aljaž, and Peter and Janette - tied on the leaderboard with 32 points apiece.
But it was Katie and Anton's Viennese Waltz to Elvis’ ‘If I Can Dream’ that pipped them all to the top of the leader board with 33 points. (Something we think Anton will be celebrating for years to come!)
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Highlights from Week Four!
On Sunday, Daniel and Kristina had to perform their Foxtrot once again as they found themselves in the dance off opposite Kirsty and Brendan and their Paso Doble. Sadly it was to be their last Waltz in the competition, and they were sent home by the judges.
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Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff Foxtrot to 'Fly Me To The Moon' by Frank Sinatra
Recap Week 4 on the Strictly news blog
Strictly: an artist's impressionpublished at 17:50
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Our guess is Katie and Anton, Jay and Aliona, Georgia and Giovanni, and Kellie and Kevin...
Do you think we've got it right? Let us know using #Strictly
Make a date with Week 3published at 17:48
Strictly took us to the movies in Week 3, as Jay and Aliona's incredible jiving Pulp Fiction homage was awarded the first 10 of the series and a cry of 'best dance EVER!' from Bruno, Georgina and Giovanni earned Craig's love with their Bond-inspired romantic Rhumba and Jamelia - going all Charlie's Angels on us - displayed 'fabulous rhythm' and got the thumbs up from Darcey for her Salsa. Meanwhile Kellie & Kevin charmed the ballroom with their quirky Star Wars Charleston.
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A reminder of all the magical dances performed in Movie Week in the Strictly Ballroom.
And so to the dance off. Boxer Anthony Ogogo and new Strictly pro Oti Mabuse performed their Rocky-themed Paso Doble, but were knocked out by Cha Cha-ing Ainsley and Natalie's Happy Feet.
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Anthony Ogogo and Oti Mabuse dance the Paso Doble to 'Eye of The Tiger'
Recap Week 3 on the Strictly news blog
How did our final four react to being in the Final?published at 17:45
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Tango like it's Week 2published at 17:41
All 15 couples hit the dancefloor in Week 2 for a bumper night of amazing dancefloor action. Brendan Cole flung Kirsty Gallagher into a series of risky lifts during their challenging Salsa, Ainsley Harriot's 'juicy' Salsa brought joy to the judges and Bruno lavished praise onto Katie Derham and Anton Du Beke's Tango.
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Watch highlights of all the performances from the second live show of Strictly 2015.
The first audience vote of the series meant two couples faced the dreaded dance off - Jamelia and Tristan MacManus Cha Cha'd against Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan, with the former couple being unanimously saved by the judges.
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Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan Cha Cha to 'Sexy And I Know It' by LMFAO
Recap Week 2 on the Strictly news blog
Did you do The Strictly?published at 17:38
Earlier this series, much-loved professional dancers Natalie Lowe and Tristan MacManus showed the nation how to do 'The Strictly', Strictly Come Dancing's brand new signature routine which consists of eight simple steps that combine together for maximum glitterball trophy-worthy impact!
Take a glimpse at the video below to see how fans learned the dance across the country, and Strictly'd their hearts out!
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Take a deeper look at the dance phenomenon: The Strictly.
Waltz back to Week 1published at 17:35
Cast your minds back to our couples' very first dances in the Strictly ballroom
All of our 15 Strictly stars took to the floor for the first time in Week 1, safe in the knowledge they wouldn't have to risk the dance off.
Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton bravely kicked this year's contest off, and Len absolutely loved their fizzy Tango, while Helen George's graceful Waltz led to Darcey seeing 'glimmers of Ginger Rogers'. And even Craig traded his signature scowl for a look of sweet surprise at Anita Rani and new boy Gleb Sabchenko's cheeky Cha Cha.
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The first six of our couples take to the floor for the first time. Here's the highlights!
Part two of our Week 1 extravaganza saw a Cha Cha'ing Jay McGuiness's dancefloor potential scouted by Bruno, while Jeremy Vine's 'Cha Cha face' made a big impact and Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice - also making his first Strictly appearance as a pro dancer - showed their attention to technique with their Jive. And longtime Strictly fan Peter Andre and his partner Janette Manrara won the accolade of the weekend, with Len pronouncing their Cha Cha the 'best dance of the two nights'.
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The final nine couples take to the floor for the first time. Here's the highlights!
Recap Week 1 on the Strictly news blog
Let's get ready to Rhumba!published at 17:32
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Chestnuts are roasting, fires are roaring, cuppas are brewing - the nation is settling in to watch the Strictly final...
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Take a look at last week's leaderboardpublished at 17:30
Catch up with last week's action on the Strictly news blog
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Strictly Final!published at 16:24 GMT 19 December 2015
We'll be here from 17:30 counting down to the grand Final, which kicks off on BBC One (and in the live coverage tab above) at 18:35.
They'll be Strictly trivia, blasts from the pasts (any excuse to relieve Showdances from past finals), and we'll be hearing from Jeremy Vine between the Final and the Final results too, so stay with us!
And we need you to give things extra sparkle! Send us your pictures and comments using the hashtag #Strictly. We can't wait to hear from you.
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The finalists and their partners touch in glitterball trophy and make a wish!