Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse have won Strictly Come Dancing 2019, after an epic live final on BBC One.
They beat fellow finalists Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke and Amy Dowden and Karim Zeroual to claim the Glitterball Trophy.
Oti burst into tears over the news, praising Kelvin for his hard work, as Kelvin himself choked up.
She said: "I have done this show for five years and I have never ever met any celebrity who gives his heart, his soul…"
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"If something was not working we stayed in training and rehearse, and not because we wanted to win but because he genuinely loved dancing."
Kelvin also teared up as he opened up on his show experience, and his big win.
He told host Tess Daly: "I'm speechless, I did not expect that, it's just been such a privilege to be here."
Kelvin added: "I want to thank her for the most amazing experience of my life."
He went on to praise the cast and crew, before choking up again.
Kelvin said: "I feel so proud to be a part of this, from the bottom of my heart thank you."
The finale was a little different this year, as just three pairings battled it out for the crown instead of the usual four.
Will Bayley's exit due to injury earlier on in the series left them a celebrity down, but they chose to just have three contestants in the final.
Each pair had to perform three routines for viewers and the judges, as they took to the dancefloor for the last time.
All three earned praise from the panel and those watching at home for their big routines.
As the voting closed and the results were counted, hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman gathered the final three in front of the trophy.
They then announced who had won the series – Kelvin and Oti.
Strictly Come Dancing returns on Christmas Day for the festive special.
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