Strictly Come Dancing's final brought to a climax weeks of speculation about who would lift the glitterball trophy at the end of the series and claim the 2022 dance competition title. With wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin stepping up to take his place on the wall of Strictly fame, alongside professional dance partner Jowita Przystal, the reaction from second place stars was clear.
What's more, runners-up Helen Skelton and dance pro Gorka Marquez appear to have suggested the win was not a popular choice with fellow pro dancers. The BBC Countryfile presenter was speaking on a Radio 5 show when she said: "Every pro on the show was desperate for him [Gorka] to win and that says everything about him." She added: "He's my hero of the week."
Fans of the show had already taken to social media to point out that Gorka's expression on hearing the result was telling, with one Twitter user writing: "Gorka is absolutely fuming." Another accused Gorka of being a "sore loser" as the pro struggled to hide his disappointment. Helen said: "Obviously we're delighted for Hamza because he put in some amazing dances through the season. But Gorka and I, our reaction, you could tell how gutted we were."
