Strictly Come Dancing 's James Bye was left in tears after his performance on Saturday night, as he thanked BBC bosses for the "life-changing" opportunity on the show.
James - best known for his role as loveable market trader Martin Fowler in EastEnders - welled up after dancing to the soap's theme tune alongside pro-dance partner Amy Dowden.
The pair joined forces for the choreographed piece in a nod to the BBC's 100th anniversary for the BBC themed week, writes Daily Star.
James, 38, also thanked his fans as he explained how his EastEnders role came at a time when he was struggling to make money for his family.
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