Strictly champion Bill Bailey jubilantly dances outside his home after reuniting with wife Kristin
Strictly champion Bill Bailey jubilantly dances outside his home after reuniting with wife Kristin following his epic win
- Bill, 55, became the oldest ever champion in Strictly Come Dancing history after being declared this year’s winner during Saturday night’s final
- The comedian was on cloud nine as he jubilantly danced outside his Hammersmith home on Sunday following his epic win with Oti Mabuse, 30
- Bill also reunited with wife Kristin, with the couple cosying up for sweet snap as they dished out refreshments for photographers
- Speaking after the result was announced, Bill said: ‘It feels surreal, it feels extraordinary, it feels wonderful, I never thought we’d get to the final’
- He also paid tribute to his professional partner Oti for ‘turning him into a dancer,’ while she thanked him for being a ‘friend, father figure and brother’
- Earlier in the show Bill and Oti delivered a fierce Showdance complete with pyrotechnics, lifts, and plenty of drama, to Queen’s The Show Must Go On
He became the oldest ever champion in Strictly Come Dancing history after being declared this year’s winner during Saturday night’s final.
And Bill Bailey was on cloud nine as he jubilantly danced outside his Hammersmith home on Sunday following his epic win the night before.
The comedian, 55, also reunited with wife Kristin, with the couple cosying up for sweet snap as they dished out refreshments for photographers.
Dance of champions: Bill Bailey was on cloud nine as he jubilantly danced outside his Hammersmith home on Sunday following his epic Strictly win the night before
Despite weeks of intense dance training with pro partner Oti Mabuse, 30, it seems Bill hadn’t had enough of dancing as he happily showcased his moves.
Wrapping up against the cool December weather, Bill donned a black coat, which he wore over a navy shirt and indigo jeans.
Finishing his winter look, he added black boots and a grey baker boy cap.
The star was clearly in a mood for celebrating as he hopped and jumped down the road with glee.
Together again: The comedian, 55, also reunited with wife Kristin, with the couple cosying up for sweet snap as they dished out refreshments for photographers
He also snuggled up to wife Kristin, who he had spent two months apart from after forming a social bubble with Oti amid coronavirus restrictions.
Speaking after the win was announced on the live show, Bill paid tribute to his professional partner for ‘turning him into a dancer
The victory also turned Oti into Strictly’s first ever back-to-back champion after she first won the show in 2019 with Kelvin Fletcher.
She praised her celebrity partner for being ‘a friend, father figure and brother,’ after they beat HRVY, Maisie Smith and Jamie Laing in the final.
Victorious: He became the oldest ever champion in Strictly Come Dancing history after being declared this year’s winner during Saturday night’s final
Moves like Bailey: Despite weeks of intense dance training with pro partner Oti Mabuse, 30, it seems Bill hadn’t had enough of dancing as he happily showcased his moves
He’s got style: Wrapping up against the cool December weather, Bill donned a black coat, which he wore over a navy shirt and indigo jeans
As they prepared to lift the Glitterball trophy, Bill said: ‘It feels surreal, it feels extraordinary, it feels wonderful, I never thought we’d get to the final but I had the most extraordinary teacher, the most extraordinary dancer, who believed in me right from the beginning and she found something in me and turned me into a dancer.’
Oti fought back tears as she said: ‘I think you are amazing, remarkable Bill Bailey, you just put your heart into everything.
‘You’re in your world, but I love your world and I always want to be a part of you, thank you for being a friend, thank you for being a father figure and a brother and for this!’ as she gestured to the sparkling trophy.’
On cloud nine: Bill was on top of the world as he strutted his stuff following his monumental Strictly victory
Jumping for joy: The star was clearly in a mood for celebrating as he hopped and jumped down the road with glee
Reunited: He also snuggled up to wife Kristin, who he had spent two months apart from after forming a social bubble with Oti amid coronavirus restrictions
Earlier in the show Bill and Oti delivered a fierce Showdance complete with pyrotechnics, lifts, and plenty of drama, to Queen’s The Show Must Go On with even Craig gushing it ‘reeked of desperation and he loved it.’
The duo received their first ever 30 for the performance, and the first perfect score of the evening, with Bill fighting back tears as he vowed the dance was a symbol of the nation carrying on during such unprecedented times.
They also performed a energetic Quickstep to Talk To The Animals by Bobby Darin and their Couple’s Choice hip-hop routine to Rapper’s Delight by The Sugar Hill Gang.
Back to reality? Bill seamed pleased to be back home in time for Christmas after competing in the 2020 series
Shock: As they prepared to lift the Glitterball trophy, Bill said: ‘It feels surreal, it feels extraordinary, it feels wonderful, I never thought we’d get to the final but I had the most extraordinary teacher’
Sweet: The comedian paid tribute to his professional partner for ‘turning him into a dancer’
It came after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier in the day that much of London and the South East would be plunged into a new Tier 4 just days before Christmas.
He told Claudia: ‘The restrictions are going to be harder. People are going to be isolated over Christmas. This is not just a song about the arts. This is an anthem about not giving up, keeping hope. Getting through this. The show must go on.’
The hosts also took a moment to thank the show’s crew for keeping the show afloat during the pandemic, saying much of their team made ‘huge sacrifices’ to ensure the series could go ahead.
What drama! Earlier in the show Bill and Oti delivered a fierce Showdance complete with pyrotechnics, lifts, and plenty of drama, to Queen’s The Show Must Go On
Moving: The duo received their first ever 30 for the performance, and the first perfect score of the evening, with Bill fighting back tears as he vowed the dance was a symbol of the nation carrying on during such unprecedented times
Tess later took to Instagram to congratulate the pair, as she shared a snap of Bill and Oti lifting the Glitterball trophy.
She penned the caption: ‘BILL & OTI⭐️ Our very worthy winners from a breathtaking FINAL (despite the fact we went into it with bad news for all beforehand.)
‘I really hope you enjoyed it ❤️ I for one will miss the dancing on Saturday nights xx.’
What a showman! Bill and Oti delivered another performance of their energetic Quickstep to Talk To The Animals by Bobby Darin
Iconic: For their final dance of the series, Bill and Oti performed their Couple’s Choice to Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang, which sent fans into a frenzy when they danced it in Week Four
As viewers reflected on a series of Strictly like no other as it battled through difficult circumstances to delight millions of viewers, The Duchess of Cornwall Camilla made a brief cameo to credit the BBC series with ‘lifting the whole country’s spirits.’
Camilla said: ‘I think it’s just lifted our spirits, it’s lifted the whole country’s spirits. I’m very excited [about the final], I know who I’ll be voting for! I’d like to, on behalf of everybody who watches Strictly, to say an enormous thank you to everybody.
‘Everybody who has been involved in this production, in this particularity difficult year, you have given everybody so much pleasure and you’ve uplifted the nation!’
The final also featured a performance from Robbie Williams, who offered fans a rendition to his festive hit Time For Change.
And of course the Strictly final wasn’t going to pass without an appearance from judge Bruno Tonioli, who said he ‘hoped to be back in the ballroom next year’
Royal surprise! As viewers reflected on a series of Strictly like no other as it battled through difficult circumstances to delight millions of viewers, The Duchess of Cornwall made a cameo to credit the BBC series with ‘lifting the whole country’s spirits’
Christmas treat! The final also featured a performance from Robbie Williams, who offered fans a rendition to his festive hit Time For Change
Surprise! And of course the Strictly final wasn’t going to pass without an appearance from judge Bruno Tonioli, who said he ‘hoped to be back in the ballroom next year’
