Chris Hollins is the Strictly Come Dancing Champion
Sunday, 20th December 2009
In one of the most nail-biting finals ever seen on Strictly Come Dancing, BBC presenter Chris Hollins was voted the 2009 Champion after battling it out against Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle.
After winning the competition with his professional partner Ola Jordan, Chris said: "I'd just love to thank everyone so much especially you two (Ricky and Natalie), you've made it a wonderful final, a very wonderful final.
"I'd love to thank all our family and friends, our loved ones, because without you we wouldn't have been able to do half the training, and I'd also like to thank all our fellow professionals, they are so generous with their time they are absolutely brilliant!
"And I've got to say last, and definitely not least, little Ola chops – thank you so much for believing in me all the way along, I did test you a little bit, the jive and the quickstep come to mind! Thank you so much you lovely little girl."
Ola Jordan said after lifting the coveted glitterball trophy: "I just want to say you've been the best partner, you've been a dream to work with – thank you so much because that experience was fantastic for me."
Runner-up
Runner-up Ricky Whittle said of his Strictly experience: "I've had an absolutely amazing time, I've had the time of my life.
"I want to thank all of our supporters firstly for getting us here and getting this far – we've had a great time and the opportunity to dance on the biggest show out there in Great Britain. I'm going to keep dancing.
"I want to say thank you to a lot of people, my family here at Strictly, everyone back on Hollyoaks who helped us out – the press team, Vicky, Rachel, Lucy, Anne. Natalie (Lowe) who has been absolutely amazing! My mum and dad who are here, my friends, my family."
In the climax to a thrilling seventh series, both couples performed their highest-scoring Ballroom and Latin dances plus a group Lindy Hop and a 'no holds barred' show dance in a bid to be titled Strictly champion 2009.
There was a special performance by Strictly's very own Bruce Forsyth and Alesha Dixon, singing a sparkling rendition of Something's Gotta Give.
As an added treat, last year's finalists, singer Rachel Stevens and model and presenter Lisa Snowden, paired up with their professional partners from last series, Brendan Cole and Vincent Simone, to dance a Cha Cha/Tango to Sister's Are Doin' It For Themselves.
Image Credit: BBC
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