Strictly star Bill Bailey feared he'd be the 'joke act' - but is now favourite to win

direct to your inboxStrictly Come Dancing viewers couldn't stop the tears flowing.Especially when they noticed one of the competition's professional dancer's in bits as he watched the final four competition for the Glitterball trophy.Strictly fans were emotional following HRVY and Janette Manrara's final and couple's choice dance.

Strictly Come Dancing has crowned Bill Bailey, 55, as its winner for the 2020 series, becoming the oldest winner ever on the show, while this marked Oti's second win in a row.

Strictly Come Dancing 2020. The final took place tonight and saw celebrity finalists Maisie Smith, Bill Bailey, HRVY and Jamie Laing take to the dance floor with their partners one last time.Bill was left seriously emotional as his win was announced by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, as he grabbed Oti for a huge hug.

Craig Revel Horwood was criticised on Twitter by former Strictly Come Dancing pros James Jordan and Joanne Clifton, as he awarded Bill Bailey a 9, which was a higher score than Maisie Smith.

The celebs taking part in the final and their partners are Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse, Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez, HRVY and Janette Manrara and Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer. The four celebrities will be performing a Judges' Pick, a Showdance, and a Favourite Dance in a bid to win your vote.

direct to your inboxStrictly Come Dancing viewers have a lot to say about Tess Daly's outfit during the final show. The BBC One host was back alongside Claudia Winkleman for the last episode of the dance competition.

direct to your inboxStrictly Come Dancing fans are all sending pretty much the same message ahead of the show's final.The BBC dance competition will come to an end after what is set to be a spectacular grand final on Saturday night. Bill Bailey, Jamie Laing, Maisie Smith and HRVY are all going head-to-head in a bid to be crowned Strictly 2020 champion and walk away with the Gliterball trophy.

The 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing is coming to and end - and one of the finalists will be crowned champion.

Strictly Come Dancing star and comedian Bill Bailey, 55, is the favourite to win the Glitterball trophy for the 2020 series.

direct to your inboxStrictly Come Dancing's HRVY has devised a special plan for the Gliterball trophy.The singer and YouTube star, whose real name is Harvey Cantwell, has made it the to final of the BBC dance competition alongside professional dancer Janette Manrara. He will go head-to-head with Maisie Smith, Bill Bailey and Jamie Laing in Saturday night's Strictly 2020 final and is currently in close second to be crowned winner.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Anton Du Beke is worried about a dance Bill Bailey and his partner Oti Mabuse will perform in tonight’s final.The professional dancer said their Couple’s Choice - a commercial street number, which they have chosen to dance again - could have been a “disaster”.Anton, who has been on the show since the very first series, made his comments during an appearance on Wednesday's The One Show.He was talking to hosts Alex Jones and Alex Scott, who have both been contestants on the programme in the past.The 54-year-old said he was initially worried when he heard that Bill and Oti would be performing a street dance for their Couple’s Choice this series.However, the fan favourite, who stood in as a judge for Motsi Mabuse for

Strictly Come Dancing 2020. However, the professional dancer claims the funny man has "just been a bit meh" in recent weeks.The 42-year-old was backing the comedian, 55, to lift the Glitterball with Oti Mabuse this evening, but he is now rooting for his rival Maisie Smith.Bill remains favourite to triumph over the EastEnders actress, 19, HRVY, 21, and Jamie Laing, 32.James suggested Bill's "gone off the boil", suggesting it could be down to his age.The outspoken pro said he himself understood, saying he was "still recovering" after winning Dancing On Ice last year."At the beginning I was rooting for Bill," he exclusively told Ladbrokes.

Ahead of the live final of Strictly Come Dancing, Bill Bailey has revealed that his "legs stopped working" while in rehearsals.The comedian, who has garnered support from his fellow competitors, said he was balancing on one knee when he fell onto his side as he was rehearsing with dance partner Oti Mabuse. Writing in his Strictly Come Dancing column for The Telegraph, the 55 year old said: "The long day's training must have taken it out of me, and the result was, as I started to rise, stylishly, not domestically, my legs stopped working.

Strictly finalist Jamie Laing has put in the hard graft to make it to tonight's final - and he has the abs to prove it.

IT'S here! The Strictly Come Dancing 2020 final. Four celebrities will battle with their dance partners for the chance to win the famous Glitterball trophy this evening.

James Jordan has slammed HRVY and Bill Bailey and claimed Maisie Smith deserves to lift the Glitterball trophy tonight.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine In her final HELLO! video diary, Shirley Ballas spoke to Aljaz Skorjanec to find out who he's rooting for in Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing final – huge hint: he's married to her!MORE: Shirley Ballas looks unrecognisable with blonde hairWhile it's not surprising that Aljaz would want his wife Janette Manrara to walk away with the Glitterball trophy, there is a very sweet reason behind it – you're going to need some tissues for this answer. Watch the video below. Video: Lorraine Kelly tells rule-breaking celebrities to 'go f*** yourselves' (The Independent)Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse dance to 'Rapper's Delight' on StrictlyTiny Pretty Things trailerAlan Sugar says austerity inevitable after coronavirus

direct to your inboxThe Strictly Come Dancing final is already here. Just three dances stand between each couple and the BBC dance competition's Glitterball trophy.

STRICTLY Come Dancing finalist Bill Bailey has admitted he collapsed during his final rehearsals with Oti Mabuse. The comedian, 55, is hoping to dance his way to victory during this weekend's final but it has been a tough week of practice.

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 final with Bill Bailey.The professional dancer won the compeition last year with Kelvin Fletcher, after also becomming a finalist in 2016.Her desire to lift the Glitterball Trophy saw her "scream" at 2018 celebrity Graeme Swann.The former English cricketer has revealed all in a new interview, gushing about the South African pro, 30.The 41-year-old claimed "Oti wants to win more than anything" this series - which would be her second in a row.It would see her become the only dancer to ever triumph in two consecutive seasons.Unfortunately Graeme and Oti only made it to seventh place two years ago, following a dance-off against Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev."Of course I'd love Bill Bailey and my old dance partner

Bill Bailey is odds on favourite to win the 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing tonight - in an apparent head to head with HRVY.