Kilchoan Community Centre almost lost its roof last night when Hamza Yassin brought the Strictly Glitterball home to Scotland.A mighty roar went up when Claudia Winkleman announced that the 32-year-old wildlife photographer, who has lived in the tiny village for almost 13 years, had shimmied and lifted his way to victory in the marathon final.
It was touch and go after a disappointing showdance and Lynn Chantey from Kilchoan said: “I’ve never known Strictly to be so stressful.
I haven’t slept since the quarter finals.”Eighty adults and children gathered in the tiny village on the Ardnamurchan peninsula to watch the live final - and chant Strictly’s Coming Home when he won.
Hamza’s neighbour Gayle Richardson was in tears in the front row. She opened a bottle of champagne and said: “They are happy tears.”Amanda Gane, who Hamza calls his “Scottish mum” said: “I’m shaking.
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