Strictly crowns its Christmas special 2022 winner

Alexandra Mardell admitted that she was shocked when she was named the winner of The Luminary. Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

The actor — who is best known for playing Emma Brooker in Coronation Street — waltzed her way to victory with her pro partner Kai Widdrington.

Mardell faced stiff competition from Rosie Ramsey, George Webster and Larry Lamb. Girl’s Aloud star Nicola Roberts The BBC Ballroom Show presents the festive installment.

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Widdrington and she won the judges over with their amazing Quickstep to Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes.

“I am so shocked, I cannot thank you enough,” the actor said after the pair lifted the coveted Strictly Silver Star trophy.

“I’m so happy about that, I did that for you [Kai] as well, I can’t believe it.”

The show’s regular presenters hosted the Christmas special Tess Daly And Claudia WinklemanWith judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke And Shirley Ballas Keep an eye out for festive footwork.

Instalment 2 also saw the return to Strictly of an ex-judge Bruno Tonioli You can book a performance by a professional musician.

Tonioli was among the original judges. However, he couldn’t travel back to the US for Dancing With The Stars 2021 because of COVID restrictions.

He continued on to bow out this yearDu Beke took his place on the panel.

But he was back on stage to sing his version of Don’t Leave Me This Way by The Communards, accompanied by professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Cameron Lombard, Nikita Kuzmin, Michelle Tsiakkas, Karen Hauer and Lauren Oakley.

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The episode featured a group routine that included Let It Snow, The Nutcracker Suite, and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.

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