Strictly's Hamza Yassin bids farewell ahead of final as partner Jowita gets emotional

 This year’s Strictly Come Dancing professional champion Jowita Przystał, 28, and last year’s winner Giovanni Pernice, 32, are reportedly dating.The pair were said to have been seen kissing backstage and recently made their relationship public at a pal’s birthday party. Jowita won the hearts of BBC viewers this year due to her amazing partnership with presenter Hamza Yassin, with whom she went on to lift the glitter ball trophy. Similarly, Giovanni rose to victory the year prior with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis after fans fell in love with their incredible chemistry. Now, it has been claimed that the two professional partners have been dating behind the scenes, with a source suggesting that Jowita had wanted to keep the romance on the downlow so as to not distract from her performances with Hamza. The two champions reportedly made their relationship clear at a birthday dinner for Chelsea footballer Jorginho, however, who is a friend of Giovanni’s.A source said Jowita and Giovanni’s pals and co-stars have known about their budding romance for a while, adding that they make a “great couple”. While their relationship has been under the radar for a few weeks, they were reportedly seen openly flirting at the bash.The BBC show’s crew previously caught them kissing backstage, a source went on to claim. “While they both kept insisting they were single, the pair’s chemistry was ridiculous — and they kept getting busted snogging in corridors,” they told The Sun. “Crew even saw them kissing in the production office.They make a great couple though, and have been pretty inseparable in the last few weeks.“Jowita, especially, wanted to keep things quiet so she could keep focused with Hamza, and not distract from the

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have noticed that Kai Widdrington was absent for much of the final. The pro dancer – who was partnered with Kaye Adams this series – was only briefly seen, despite all the other dancers and stars being part of the extravaganza.

HELEN Skelton couldn't help but take a cheeky swipe at Strictly Come Dancing while hosting Channel 5's Christmas On The Farm. The Countryfile presenter made it all the way to the final of this year's series of the hit BBC dance competition on Saturday with her dance partner Gorka Marquez.

GORKA Marquez has broken his silence after it was announced he would not be taking part in the live Strictly tour. The pro dancer, 32,  competed in this year’s competition with Helen Skelton, but she will be hitting the road with Kai Widdrington instead.

Helen Skelton has joined the Strictly tour - but she won't be dancing with show partner Gorka Marquez. The line-up for the Strictly Come Dancing live tour has been released with a shock twist for the finalists, reports the Mirror.

HELEN Skelton and Fleur East have confirmed they are joining the Strictly Come Dancing live tour which kicks off in Birmingham on January 20. Helen will not be joined by her pro partner Gorka Marquez however and will instead dance with Kai Widdrington.

Addressing viewers’ claims that he looked unhappy after the loss, Gorka said: “I wasn't fuming but I wanted Helen to finish the season with the cherry.“I was happy for Hamza and Jowita, they've been amazing.”Some fans were left furious by the result as they felt Helen and Gorka deserved to win and were "robbed" of the gong.Taking to Twitter, Melissa Aaron stated: "#StrictlyComeDancing aw not gonna lie I am gutted for Helen & Gorka but congrats to Hamza and Jowita."Jonathan Cheetham fumed: "Gorka and Helen deserved to win #scd #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing."@pricklypear_16 added: "#strictlycomedancing Helen and Gorka were robbed imo."@JoJo_P_87 said: "Nah gutted for Helen & Gorka #StrictlyComeDancing #SCD."@Manics1itsme tweeted: "Predictable result Helen was robbed #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #StrictlyComeDancing2022." (sic)However, some viewers claimed they noticed the disappointment in Helen and Gorka's faces when Hamza was announced as the winner.Amanda Taylor expressed: "#StrictlyComeDancing Wow, Helen and Gorka looking not at all happy they didn't win, especially Gorka.“Completely showed themselves up." (sic)On Saturday night, the finalists all performed three dances in a last-ditch attempt to be crowned the winner of the 20th series.Speaking to Claudia Winkleman after their Couple's Choice, Helen turned to Gorka and said: "It was so much fun, I get lots of credit but you my friend have been in three finals."You are a credit to this show, you help everybody, everyone in the finals had tips from you, you are a credit to your family, to Gemma and Mia and I am very grateful you have guided me through this experience."Gorka added: "I knew she had potential but she needed to believe in herself, and from day one she

HELEN Skelton has insisted that the Strictly Come Dancing professionals DIDN'T want Hamza Yassin to win the show. The Countryfile star revealed that the dancers were rooting for Gorka Marquez to take home the Glitterball trophy.

STRICTLY Come Dancing finalist Helen Skelton has raised eyebrows after liking a tweet criticising Hamza Yassin. The TV personality has ruffled feathers after making her opinions clear on Twitter about who was the rightful Strictly winner - and it wasn't her fellow presenter Hamza Yassin.

Strictly Come Dancing's winner but not everyone agreed with the result. Helen Skelton, 39, and her professional partner Gorka Marquez had been one of the favourites to win the show but the duo lost out to the wildlife presenter.Hamza and his dance partner Jowita Przystal received the lowest score of the evening, 34, after a few mistakes, but he and Jowita bounced back with their couple's choice, for which they received a perfect score of 40 from the judges.The cameraman had been a hit with viewers and was a firm favourite throughout his time on the show.But Robin Windsor took to Twitter ahead of the results and suggested Fleur East and her partner Vito Coppola were the rightful winners.He tweeted: "Based on tonight Fleur and Vito should take home that mirror ball."His post received over 1,000 likes with Helen also liking the post.Robin later tweeted to congratulate Hamza and Jowita, saying: "tbh all deserving winners for different reasons." (sic)Fans flocked to comment on the post sparking a divide amongst viewers.Jaki tweeted: "Hamza was my favourite from show 1 but tonight Helen & Gorka should have lifted the Glitterball, with Fleur and Vito close on their tails xx." Caldergen commented: "I think it is easy to forget that this is an entertainment show, not Strictly a competition.That is particularly true of the final where judges' scores play no part.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers said they spotted Gorka looking "fuming" when Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal scooped the glitter ball trophy on Saturday night, but now Gorka Marquez has broken his silence.

Strictly Come Dancing champion Hamza Yassin says he's still trying to 'comprehend' lifting the iconic glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing's Jowita Przystał has paid an emotional tribute to her celebrity partner Hamza Yassin, after they lifted the iconic glitterball trophy.

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas looked furious as she was heckled during last night's semi final. The head judge was giving her critique to presenter Helen Skelton's second dance when she was interrupted by an unnamed member of the audience.

Gemma Atkinson, 38, has shared her disappointment that her fiancé Gorka Márquez,  and partner Helen Skelton, 39, lost the Strictly Come Dancing final last night. When Helen described Gorka as a “credit to his family” ahead of the results being announced, eagle-eyed viewers spotted Gemma in tears as she watched on from the audience. In view of her 1.8 million Instagram followers, Gemma shared an update on how she and Gorka were feeling after the Strictly winners had been announced. Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal have become the latest stars to lift the glitterball trophy on the popular BBC show.As Gemma and Gorka walked home from the Strictly after party in some warm winter clothes, she said: “We’re here.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans hearts broke last night after they spotted Helen Skelton's dad crying. The TV presenter's proud parents Richard and Janet were watching from the studio audience.

HAMZA Yassin sensationally lifted the glitterball trophy last night — but the real ­winner is Helen Skelton. She danced back to life from her marriage split heartache and is being lined up for new roles to become the BBC’s golden girl.

HAMZA Yassin has been crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing after a closely fought final. The four finalists took to the floor with three routines tonight, Judge's Choice, their favourite dance from the series and a show dance.

STRICTLY fans have spotted a pro dancer's 'angry face' after failing to win in the final - as Hamza Yassin triumphed. Saturday's final saw Hamza crowned king of the ballroom over Fleur East, Helen Skelton and Molly Rainford.