STRICTLY winner Ellie Leach was seen whispering a sweet four-word message to her professional partner Vitto Coppola last night.
The Coronation Street actress, 22, shared a special moment with Vita after she lifted the glittering globe trophy – beating West End star Layton Williams and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier to take top spot.
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Strictly winner Ellie Leach whispered sweet words with four messages to professional Vito CoppolaCredit: PA
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The couple are said to have put their ‘romance on hold’ to focus on rehearsalsCredit: PA
Last night hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced that Ellie had won and the soap star immediately burst into tears.
Crying happy tears, Ellie said, “I actually honestly can’t believe this.”
Turning to her professional partner Vito Coppola, who was in tears, she said: “For once you cry more than I do.”
She then pointed to the Glitterball trophy and whispered to Vito, “This is for you.”
The poignant words left the Italian pro emotional and he replied: “I mean this is like the icing on the cake, all the bruises and blisters, you’ve been so amazing, you’re Strictly.
“You represent Strictly. You are a diamond, you shine.”
We previously reported that the couple had “put their romance on ice” to focus on rehearsals for their final three endings.
However, during the opening Paso Doble on Saturday they kissed – leaving fans in awe.
Ellie and Vito chose Jennifer Lopez Megamix in the Show Dance category, and the second time they tried American Smooth to Ain’t That A Kick In The Head by Robbie Williams.
They also performed 2WEI’s Paso Doble to Insomnia – the judges’ choice – but not without Vito kissing Ellie on the cheek.
Layton and Nikita Kuzmin dazzled the dance floor with the Argentinian tango to Tattoo by Loreen – their favorite dance.
They continued to impress fans with Ne-Yo’s Friend Like Me for their Show Dance, as well as Gregory Porter’s Quickstep to Puttin’ On The Ritz – which was the judges’ choice.
Although everyone received great feedback, only one couple could lift the glitter ball trophy.
As always, judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke gave their marks, helping viewers choose the winner.
Bobby’s last dance was in tribute to his late mother, Big Brother star Jade Goody.
After the announcement of the winner, some fans strongly condemned the scoring of the judges and demanded a change of the show.
Annabel Croft was kicked out last week, with Nigel Harman, Angela Scanlon, Angela Rippon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Adam Thomas, Zara McDermott, Eddie Kadi, Jody Cundy, Nikita Kanda and Les Dennis hanging up their dancing shoes in previous weeks.
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Ellie pointed to the Glitterball trophy and said ‘this is for you’Credit: PA
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