Craig Revel Horwood calls Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final one of the 'most amazing' ever amid...

Craig Revel Horwood Hails Incredible 2023 Strictly Final Despite Tears - Rumors Abound

Milly Veitch wrote an article for Mailonline.

Released: 08:58 UTC, 17 December 2023 | Revised: 10:31 UTC, 17 December 2023

Craig Revel Horwood has expressed his admiration for the recent Strictly Come Dancing final, calling it one of the most incredible events thus far. Despite this, viewers are still speculating about the reason why he became emotional during the show.

The judge, aged 58, has been part of the panel since it first aired in 2004. He struggled to hold back his tears as he praised Ellie Leach - who ended up being the winner - on live television during Saturday's show.

Afterwards, he went on social media to express his excitement about the last episode and the show Strictly. Eventually, he sent his wishes for a cheerful Christmas to his followers.

In his blog, Craig wrote about how the final he watched was truly remarkable and how he thoroughly enjoyed it.

I want to express my gratitude to Strictly for their incredible performances that kept us all captivated during the festive time.

Craig Revel Horwood has expressed his admiration for this year's Strictly Come Dancing finale, declaring it as one of the "most incredible" ever. Despite this, many fans still speculate about the reason behind his emotional breakdown during the program.

The 58-year-old judge has been a part of the panel since it first aired in 2004. He held back his emotions as he praised Ellie Leach, the winner of the live show on Saturday. Ellie and Vito were seen together in the show.

He proceeded to go on social media and express his admiration for Strictly and its finale. Afterwards, he extended a message of goodwill for the holiday season to his followers.

Merry Christmas to all! I hope this holiday period is filled with joy, love, and exciting experiences. Here's to an amazing new year ahead, full of unforgettable moments and thrilling journeys!

The reason for Craig's sudden tears on Saturday's show was speculated upon by viewers, leading to an eventual revelation.

Many of his supporters suggested that his strong emotions hinted that he was getting ready to leave the program when he mentioned his review of the show's first season.

The person who designs and arranges the dance moves had a hard time staying composed when Ellie, a 22-year-old actress from the show Corrie, made errors while performing her second dance. She also slipped off of her dancing partner Vito Coppola's shoulders during a difficult lift.

Craig comforted her by expressing his pleasure that she took a risk. He reminisced about the first season and imagined Natasha Kaplinksy doing what she just did, recognizing how much the program has progressed since then.

He said with tears in his eyes: 'You are incredible', causing fellow judge Motsi Mabuse to put her hand on his shoulder.

Speaking on X, an individual inquired: 'Is anyone else getting the impression that this is Craig's final night as a judge? He appears to be quite sentimental, which is uncommon for him as he usually doesn't seem to care'.

Another person expressed, 'I felt like Craig was saying goodbye earlier. Is he going away?'.

The reason for Craig's sudden tears during Saturday's show was believed to have been figured out by the audience.

The person in charge of designing the dance routine had a hard time staying composed when Ellie, a 22-year-old actress from the television show Corrie, committed errors while performing her second dance. Additionally, she also fell from the shoulders of her partner, Vito Coppola, while attempting a difficult lift.

Numerous followers asserted that his feeling hinted that he was gearing up to leave the program, as he reminisced about the show's inaugural season during his review.

Another person voiced their concern, saying, "I have a feeling that Craig might be departing soon. I really hope that's not the case."

Another person speculated: 'I have a feeling that Craig might be contemplating his departure from Strictly Come Dancing based on his display of emotion and his remark about how much the show has progressed, following Ellie's showdance'.

Another viewer expressed concern regarding Craig's emotional reaction when reminiscing about the first season of Strictly Come Dancing. They speculated that this may be his final season and feared that he could potentially be departing the show, as he has mentioned it on several occasions throughout this year.

Although there was a slight issue, Ellie and Vito were declared the victors of this year's competition during the glamorous live finale.

She was only 22 years old when she won the show, making her the youngest winner ever. She beat out Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams, after the two couples had performed three dances for the judges.

Ellie and Vito, who people speculate are dating, were surprised when their names were called. The family of the actor from the soap opera couldn't hold back their emotions and cried while sitting in the audience.

Ellie and Vito were named the champions of this year's competition after encountering a minor setback during the glamorous finale. They managed to surpass the other two contestants, Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams, to take home the title.

Ellie and Vito, who people speculate are dating, were completely shocked when their names were called out. Ellie's relatives couldn't believe it either and cried as they observed from the crowd.

The emotional pair fought to hold back their tears as they hugged each other before conversing with presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Ellie was absolutely amazed and shocked, expressing her disbelief by commenting that she really couldn't believe what had just happened. She went on to say that it was the very first time she had witnessed Vito, who is 31 years old, shedding tears.

Ellie gave a gift to her companion and they expressed that winning was the ultimate achievement. They also complimented Ellie by calling her a valuable gemstone.

As fireworks lit up the sky and tiny colorful pieces of paper rained down on them from above, they lifted the glimmering trophy high into the air. Their fellow competitors lifted them up onto their shoulders in celebration.