Sara Davies and pro partner Aljaz Škorjanec were left in tears backstage after tasting victory on home turf when the Strictly live tour came to Newcastle last week.
County Durham born star of Dragons' Den star Sara became a real fan favourite during her time on the BBC show last year, with her topping the leaderboard one week thanks to her fantastic foxtrot alongside Aljaz.
Sara and Aljaz have been busy dancing that very routine all over the UK in recent weeks on the Strictly live tour, which played to three capacity crowds at Newcastle's Utilita Arena.
And Sara could not have had a better homecoming on Thursday night when, in front of an audience that included her husband Simon and their two children and celeb pal Steph McGovern, she and Aljaz beat reigning Strictly champions Rose and Giovanni in the public vote.
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Rose and Giovanni had won every single show before Newcastle and most of them since, so for Sara and Aljaz to win was a huge deal, with the result bringing the Newcastle crowd to their feet as loud cheers echoed around the arena.
Sara was bowled over with the reaction she got in Newcastle and, as the live tour headed to Sheffield this week, she posted a video captured by co-star Tilly Ramsay of her and Aljaz in tears after they scored a perfect 30/30 from judges Bruno, Craig and Shirley on Thursday night.
She captioned it: "This was the moment in newcastle when we just came off stage having done the foxtrot, scored a perfect 30/30 and I heard the whole stadium cheer for us…… I was just so overcome with emotion, it was one of those moments I’ll never forget my whole life
"And little did I know my lovely @tillyramsay was waiting backstage and captured the whole moment on camera…"
On Thursday, as the live tour moved to its next destination of Liverpool, Sara posted a picture of her and Aljaz on her Facebook page.
Next to it, she wrote: "Well, what an amazing couple of weeks it has been. I can’t even begin to put into words how special it felt performing for a home crowd and everyone roaring my name with such love across a massive arena like that - those memories will stay with me forever.
"And to have this amazing human by my side to experience it with has just been priceless. Love you partner. Roll on the next few shows at Liverpool and Glasgow!! "
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