Joe McFadden wins Strictly Come Dancing with partner Katya Jones

The star beat Gemma Atkinson, Alexandra Burke and Debbie McGee in the final

Joe McFadden Strictly

by Daisy Jordan |
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Joe McFadden has won Strictly Come Dancing 2017.

Dancing alongside his professional dancing partner Katya Jones, the actor swiped the glitter ball, beating Gemma Atkinson, Alexandra Burke and Debbie McGee to the top.

The star, who plays Raf in Holby City, was overjoyed to win the competition, but modestly claimed he never expected he would.

When asked, Joe replied, "Not in a million years. It feels completely surreal and I'm so in awe of everyone who started all those weeks ago.

"We've all become such a tight unit and I love them all to bits. And every one of us is a winner because we've gotten here. I love every single one of them to bits."

Katya was understandably excited too, and Joe praised her by saying, "And this woman is the most amazing woman.

"Thank you so much for sticking with me and persevering and being the most amazing artist and dancer and councillor and slave driver. She's amazing."

He later took to Twitter to thank his fans, writing, "Did that really just happen? Thanks so much to the people who voted for us, we’re so grateful."

His win comes as a surprise to viewers, who were claiming that the show was fixed so that Alexandra would take the gong.

The singer, who won The X Factor in 2008, received unbelievably high scores throughout the competition and was met with criticism for her emotional displays.

Congratulations, Joe and Katya!

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Davood Ghadami

Davood Ghadami was the second celebrity to be confirmed by Strictly bosses. Speaking ahead of his time on the dance floor, he said, "Having the opportunity to take part in this year's Strictly is an honour."The actor is mostly known for his role as Kush Kazemi in EastEnders and has also starred in TV shows such as The Bill and Law & Order.

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Mollie King

Former The Saturdays singer Mollie King was the first contestant to be revealed for the 2017 series. Speaking ahead of her time on the show, she said, "I'm a huge fan of Strictly Come Dancing so I can't actually believe I'm lucky enough to be taking part in it this year! I'm literally so excited to learn latin and ballroom dancing, and of course I can't wait to get into the sequins." Mollie first shot to fame when she joined girl band The Saturdays and enjoyed great success with hits such as 'Work', 'Up' and 'What About Us'.

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Ruth Langsford

**This Morning **star Ruth Langsford was the third celebrity to be revealed for the 2017 series. Ruth expressed her 'excitement' and 'nerves' when her husband Eamonn Holmes announced the news during an episode of This Morning!

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Gemma Atkinson

Radio presenter and former Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson was the fourth celebrity to be announced for Strictly Come Dancing.Despite Gemma describing herself as 'bambi on ice' when she hits the dance floor, she said, "I'm hoping to get a good partner and I'll graft on the lessons and I do pick things up quickly!"

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Reverend Richard Coles

Reverend Richard Coles is the fifth contestant to be announced for this year's Strictly Come Dancing. The former 80s pop star had hits with his group The Communards with 'Don't Leave Me This Way' and 'Never Can Say Goodbye'.

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Joe McFadden

Joe McFadden was the sixth celebrity to be revealed for this year's Strictly Come Dancing. He is best known for playing the role of Raffaello 'Raf' di Lucca in Holby City.

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Simon Rimmer

Celebrity chef and co-presenter on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, Simon Rimmer was revealed as the seventh contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. He says he has never tried ballroom dancing, but he is a massive fan of the show.

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Aston Merrygold

Former JLS singer Aston Merrygold was the eighth celebrity to be confirmed for the show. Speaking about the show, Aston said he's both nervous and excited to be joining Strictly.

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Susan Calman

Scottish comedian and TV presenter Susan Calman was the ninth celebrity to be announced for the show. Susan admitted to not wearing a dress and heels since she was 17 and said Strictly was a'dream come true'.

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Charlotte Hawkins

Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins was the 11th celebrity to be confirmed for this year's series. Charlotte admitted she's 'thrilled' to be on the show and can't wait to follow in the footsteps of her Good Morning Britain colleagues.

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Chizzy Akudolu

Actress Chizzy was the 12th celebrity to be confirmed for the show. The actress left her role in **Holby City **back in June after five years on show. She's also starred in shows such as Hollyoaks, The Inbetweeners, EastEnders and Twenty Twelve.

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Alexandra Burke

Alexandra Burke won the fifth series of The X Factor back in 2008.

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Debbie McGee

Debbie McGee is the widow of magician Paul Daniels, and starred as his glamorous assistant during his routines.

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Jonnie Peacock

Jonnie Peacock, MBE, is an English sprint runner who won gold at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics.

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