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Sophie McCoid

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 winner crowned as Bill Bailey

The winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2020 was revealed as Bill Bailey

The comedian took the glitterball home with his partner Oti Mabuse following a glittering final.

The 55-year-old is the oldest contestant to lift the coveted glitterball trophy.

He said to win "feels surreal, it feels extraordinary, it feels wonderful. I never thought that we would get this far".

Tonight's final saw Bill Bailey, Hrvy, Maisie Smith and Jamie Laing battle it out to take home the coveted Glitterball trophy.

The finalists all danced three dances to try and win the public's vote.

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There were many tears in tonight's final with emotions running high as the contestants danced their hearts out.

Bill Bailey left many people in tears at home as he explained the motivation behind his show dance to Queen's "The show must go on".

Claudia said: "That song was very much a rallying call for you wasn't it."

And Bill said: "Yes it was, I think with what we've just found out that the restrictions will be harder, people are going to be isolated at Christmas.

"This is not just a song about the arts this is an anthem about not giving up and keeping hope.

"Getting through this, the show must go on, it's about being strong and getting through all this."

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