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18 December 2010
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The moment the winner was announced
Actress Kara Tointon has won this year's Strictly Come Dancing, beating Countryfile host Matt Baker.
The former EastEnder took the glitterball trophy after scoring the most points with the judges and votes from the public.
After winning, a tearful Tointon said competing in the show was "the most special thing I've ever achieved".
Pre-final favourite Baker said the actress and her dance partner Artem Chigvintsev were "worthy winners".
"If I was at home I'd be voting for you too," he added.
Tointon scored 39 out of a possible 40 for her first dance, the rumba, which the judges described as "glorious", although Craig Revell Horwood noted there was an illegal lift in their routine.
After her final performance the judges praised the actress, with Alesha Dixon calling her "the most exquisite dancer I've ever seen on Strictly".
'Hard to beat'
Tointon finished the competition with 150 points to Baker's 144.
Despite going into the competition as the favourite, the presenter found himself at the bottom of the leader board with 72 points out of a possible 80 after his first two dances.
The judges criticised his show dance, saying it contained "too many stunts and tricks" and not enough dancing.
However the panel praised the pair's final dance, which scored 37 out of 40.
Judge Bruno Tolioni said Baker was "very dashing and elegant", while head judge Len Goodman said he was "an excellent ballroom dancer".
Psychologist Pamela Stephenson finished third in the competition, despite being awarded a perfect score of 40 for her Viennese waltz with her partner, James Jordan.
Tolioni described their performance as "simply brilliant", while Revell Horwood said it was "remarkable".
Their show dance - which scored 37 out of 40 - was met with an equal amount of praise, with Tolioni saying the pair would be "hard to beat" after their performance to (I've Had) The Time Of My Life.
The final also featured previous contestants returning for one final dance, including former MP Ann Widdecome, magician Paul Daniels and actress Felicity Kendal.
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Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.The moment the winner was announced
Actress Kara Tointon has won this year's Strictly Come Dancing, beating Countryfile host Matt Baker.
The former EastEnder took the glitterball trophy after scoring the most points with the judges and votes from the public.
After winning, a tearful Tointon said competing in the show was "the most special thing I've ever achieved".
Pre-final favourite Baker said the actress and her dance partner Artem Chigvintsev were "worthy winners".
"If I was at home I'd be voting for you too," he added.
Tointon scored 39 out of a possible 40 for her first dance, the rumba, which the judges described as "glorious", although Craig Revell Horwood noted there was an illegal lift in their routine.
After her final performance the judges praised the actress, with Alesha Dixon calling her "the most exquisite dancer I've ever seen on Strictly".
'Hard to beat'
Tointon finished the competition with 150 points to Baker's 144.
Despite going into the competition as the favourite, the presenter found himself at the bottom of the leader board with 72 points out of a possible 80 after his first two dances.
The judges criticised his show dance, saying it contained "too many stunts and tricks" and not enough dancing.
However the panel praised the pair's final dance, which scored 37 out of 40.
Judge Bruno Tolioni said Baker was "very dashing and elegant", while head judge Len Goodman said he was "an excellent ballroom dancer".
Psychologist Pamela Stephenson finished third in the competition, despite being awarded a perfect score of 40 for her Viennese waltz with her partner, James Jordan.
Tolioni described their performance as "simply brilliant", while Revell Horwood said it was "remarkable".
Their show dance - which scored 37 out of 40 - was met with an equal amount of praise, with Tolioni saying the pair would be "hard to beat" after their performance to (I've Had) The Time Of My Life.
The final also featured previous contestants returning for one final dance, including former MP Ann Widdecome, magician Paul Daniels and actress Felicity Kendal.
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