Harry Judd wins Strictly Come Dancing 2015 Christmas special

The McFly winner danced the American Smooth to victory with Joanne Clifton
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Emma Powell25 December 2015

Harry Judd has been crowned the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas champion.

Judd, 29, danced his way to the top with professional partner Joanne Clifton in one of the closest Christmas competitions ever, which saw four former champions thrown into the mix.

The McFly drummer – who won the BBC ballroom show in 2011 – dressed up as Jack Frost for the festive special to dance the American Smooth to Baby It’s Cold Outside.

Bruno Tonioli deemed the routine “exquisite” while head judge Len Goodman said the dance was as “smooth as ice-cream melting on a hot mince pie”.

Top score: The judges hold up four 10's for Harry Judd's performance
BBC/Guy Levy

Mr Nasty – Craig Revel Horwood – said: “I absolutely loved it. I thought it was fab-u-lous!”

He received four 10’s from the judges and was crowned champion after his 40 points were combined with the audience vote.

Judd faced tough competition from returning champion Tom Chambers who also scored 40 points for his Charleston to Santa Clause is Coming to Town with professional partner Otlile Mabuse.

Abbey Clancy took second place with 39 points following her “beautiful” Waltz to Nat King Cole’s When I Fall in Love with Brendan Cole.

Lisa Snowdon, Alison Hammond and the first ever People’s Strictly champion Cassidy Little also took part in the Christmas special which saw Shirley Bassey and Blake perform their festive collaboration, The Christmas Song.

Bruce Forsyth was unable to present the show after undergoing surgery, but recorded a video message for fans.

Speaking to the camera from home he said: ““It’s nice to see you to see you nice. I can’t tell you how disappointed I am to not be with you on this Christmas Day. Well actually, I can tell you. I’m absolutely gutted because I haven’t quite got over my operation – which went very well by the way. Mind you I was a bit worried when the surgeon stood over me and said: ‘I’ll carve’. That’s enough of my rehearsed ad libs.”

He finished: “You are all my favourites and I haven’t said that for a long long time. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and keep dancing.”

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