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By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 19 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Although we\u2019ve got the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special<\/a> to look forward to in the not-so-distant future, this year\u2019s Strictly has sadly come to a close.<\/p>\n

After 13 weeks of sequin-filled bliss, joyful dance routines and heartwarming personal stories, the dance floor is closed for yet another year.<\/p>\n

Wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin<\/a> and his partner Jowita Przysta\u0142 were voted\u00a0the 2022 winners<\/a> of the Glitterball trophy, but one other moment from the exciting finale caught viewers\u2019 attention \u2013 the facial expressions of pro dancer Gorka M\u00e1rquez.<\/p>\n

Gorka and his celeb partner Helen Skelton were among the runners-up with Fleur East and Vito Coppola, and Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu.<\/p>\n

After the finale, fans took to Twitter to comment on the pro dancer\u2019s reaction, with one stating: \u201cThink Gorka might be a bit livid looking at his facial expressions.\u201d Similarly, others suggested he was \u201cstruggling to hide his disappointment\u201d and was \u201cfuming\u201d at the result.<\/p>

But speaking on Helen\u2019s BBC Radio 5 Live show, Gorka addressed rumours that he was looking glum in the finale.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t fuming but I wanted Helen to finish the season with the cherry on top,\u201d he confessed. \u201cBut I was very happy for Hamza and Jowita \u2013 they\u2019ve been amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cWhoever won, it was amazing because the couples have been incredible, but we care and we love our job.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Helen Skelton and Gorka M\u00e1rquez<\/span> on Strictly Come Dancing.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While the pair were overjoyed for Hamza to have won, there was undoubtedly a sense of disappointment too. Talking about it, Helen said that she was \u201cdelighted\u201d for Hamza but admitted she was \u201cgutted\u201d over their own defeat.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cObviously we\u2019re delighted for Hamza because he put in some amazing dances through the season, but you and I, our reaction \u2013 you could tell how gutted we were.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGorka has had all my stress, all my nerves. Week one, I hid on the fire escape saying I didn\u2019t want to do it, and now we got two standing ovations \u2013 that\u2019s our trophy, mate.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got a Strictly-shaped hole in your viewing schedule, have no fear as the Christmas special will be airing on BBC One on Christmas Day at 5:10pm, along with a celebrity line-up<\/a> that features Rosie Ramsey, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Larry Lamb, Alexandra Mardell, Nicola Roberts and George Webster.<\/p>\n