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Charlotte Tutton

Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual breaks down in tears after 'emotional' performance

Emotional Karim Zeroual broke down at the end of his second performance on the Strictly Come Dancing 2019 final.

He danced his special routine to A Million Dreams from the hit movie musical The Greatest Showman.

His professional dance partner Amy Dowden choreographed the routine, and the pair stunned everyone on the night.

Host Tess Daly confessed she was left covered in goosebumps, as the judges all found it moving.

But it was Karim who was affected the most, unable to hold back tears as he reunited with the judges.

Strictly Come Dancing's Karim broke down on the show (BBC)

As the dance came to an end, Amy was heard telling him something inaudible.

It's when they joined Tess and the judges that it was clear Karim was crying, with tears down his face.

Amy comforted him as did Tess, as he explained he was emotional following his penultimate dance of the series.

Amy and Karim embraced after the dance (BBC)
Judges and viewers were 'moved' by the dance (BBC)

Tess told him: "I felt emotional watching that, I got goosebumps.

"It was emotional... you've got tears both sides of your face darling."

As Karim continued to cry he said he was emotional, before praising his dance partner leaving her in tears.

Karim praised Amy for her first ever final (BBC)

Shirley Ballas told the couple: "That was so moving, so touching, me and Motsi are holding back tears here."

She then congratulated Amy on her first finale, telling her: "I'm so proud of both of you, I know it's a dream come true."

Karim added: "It is, I'm so proud of her."

It's then that Amy burst into tears, overwhelmed by the moment.

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