| Chris Hollins wins Strictly 2009 |
| Saturday, 19 December 2009 23:17 | |
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Chris Hollins has been crowned champion of Strictly Come Dancing 2009, after fighting off stiff competition from fellow finalist Ricky Whittle. The BBC Breakfast sports presenter had started the final as the underdog, while Hollyoaks star Whittle had been the bookies' favourite - but a close final, in which both celebrities performed four routines each, eventually saw him triumph. The 38-year-old looked disbelieving as he was named the series winner, while his dance partner Ola Jordan burst into tears upon hearing the news. And afterwards Hollins - who had become a favourite with the public during the series - paid tribute to the others involved in the show, including hosts Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly. "I'd just like to thank everybody, especially you two," he told Bruce, "and I'd love to thank all our family and friends, without you we wouldn't have been able to do half the training. And he had some special words of praise for Jordan. "I've got to say, Ola-chops, thank you so much for believing in me all along," he said. A tearful Jordan, meanwhile, said Hollins had been her "best" partner. "You've been a dream to work with," she said, "and that whole experience has been fantastic." Source
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