Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'real winner robbed' as they spot 'telling sign'
Strictly Come Dancing aired its highly-anticipated final on Saturday night as Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola were crowned the 2023 winners, beating Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier.
During the 2023 finale, hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the trio performed three spectacular routines - a favourite dance, show dance and judges' pick in a bid to lift the Glitterball trophy. The judges - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas - gave their scores but the winner was down to the viewers' vote.
At the end of the show, it was revealed that Ellie, 22, and Vito, 31, had won and although viewers were delighted by the result some fans argued that Layton, 29, and Nikita Kuzmin should have won due to scoring higher and topping the leaderboard with 119 points. Taking to social media, viewers claimed Layton and Nikita were 'robbed' while other fans pointed out Layton's 'sad' reaction ahead of the results being called out.
Viewers claimed Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin were 'robbed' after failing to win show (BBC)Taking to Twitter, now X, one person said: "I’m sorry But Layton & Nikita was Robbed #strictly", a different account put: "Ellie was a superb contestant but Leighton has been absolutely robbed there. Absolutely robbed #StrictlyFinal #strictly", another viewer wrote: "Sorry but Layton and Nikita were robbed just saying #Strictly", another fan said: "layton was absolutely robbed #strictly" while another added: "Layton robbed #strictly."
Elsewhere, a different account claimed: "Layton looked so sad just then. I think he knew he wasn’t going to win #strictly", another put: "I'm sad that Layton and Nikita didn't win #strictly (but happy for Ellie and Vito)" while a different viewer added: "I voted for Layton but Ellie had an incredible journey and was b****y brilliant #Strictly."
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During the final, former Coronation Street star Ellie and pro partner Vito performed an American Smooth to Ain’t That A Kick In The Head by Robbie Williams as their favourite dance, Jennifer Lopez Megamix as their show dance and Paso Doble to Insomnia by 2WEI as their judges' pick.
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Meanwhile, Layton and pro partner Nikita performed Argentine Tango to Tattoo by Loreen as their favourite dance, Friend Like Me by Ne-Yo as their show dance and Quickstep to Puttin’ On The Ritz by Gregory Porter as the judges' pick. Elsewhere, Bobby, 20, and pro partner Dianne Buswell performed their Couple’s Choice to This Woman’s Work by Maxwell as their favourite dance, La La Land Medley as their show dance and Samba to Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton as their judges' pick.
Later on the show, Ellie became the youngest winner of Strictly Come Dancing with her professional dance partner Vito. Upon winning the glitterball trophy, the former Coronation Street star said: "I actually, genuinely cannot believe this." The star then joked to Vito: "For once, you’re crying more than me" before sweetly adding: "This is for you, this is for you."
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