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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

BBC Strictly winner Hamza reveals unseen backstage ritual with Jowita while she "knew straight away" he would succeed

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were pleased to see 2022 champions Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal back on their screens as the pair sat down for a chat on BBC's The One Show. After 13 weeks, which started with 15 celebrities and their professional dance partners, it was wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza who lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy with professional dance partner Jowita.

The pair tore up the dancefloor in the final in December along with fellow finalists Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez, Fleur East and Vito Coppola and Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu. Hamza went into the final as favourite to win and he did following a public vote, despite coming bottom of the judges overall scores on the night.

After being announced as the winner, there was an emotional moment as Hamza told Jowita: "I want to thank one person in particular... Jowita you are an angel disguised as a human being." The Animal Park and Countryfile star continued to say: "Thank you to everyone who voted for me. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me."

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