Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola Win Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Despite a minor wobble in her final performance, Leach's consistent performances throughout the series led to her victory in the popular BBC ballroom show.

Ellie Leach and her professional partner, Vito Coppola, were crowned champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2023.
Leach, a former Coronation Street actor, was initially an unfancied contender but grew in confidence to become a strong performer.
The final was watched by an expected audience of 11 million, marking a successful 21st series for the BBC ballroom show.
Leach was the only finalist never to have been consigned to the dreaded dance-off, and her win was particularly welcome in a contest that has been male-dominated in recent years.
Despite a minor wobble in her final performance, Leach was praised by the judges for her courage to take risks and her overall performance throughout the series.