Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood leaves the studios with his WINE GLASS in tow after the final

He had earlier declared that he’d be ‘optimistic’ throughout the ultimate in mild of the devastating Tier 4 Christmas information.

And Strictly Come Dancing decide Craig Revel Horwood definitely had a smile on his face as he left the Elstree studios along with his wine glass in tow on Saturday evening. 

The choreographer, 55, appeared in a jovial temper as he smiled and waved to onlookers from his taxi, as his glass of white wine sat snuggly in a drink’s holder subsequent to him. 

With pubs and bars shut amid the coronavirus restrictions, Craig definitely made essentially the most of social consuming at work, earlier than carrying on the festivities in his taxi residence. 

The theatre director wrapped up heat in a comfy fake fur trimmed hooded jacket, whereas staying protected with a plastic face defend. 

Removed from the scowl he normally reveals on the present, he appeared stuffed with pleasure as he grinned broadly following the thrilling ultimate.

Earlier within the night, the notoriously catty decide declared there’d be no nastiness from him throughout the present.

Referencing Boris Johnson’s announcement concerning the stricter authorities tiers over Christmas that had been revealed two hours earlier than the present aired, Craig insisted he’d be ‘optimistic’ for the night.

‘You won’t recognise me!’ he stated. 

This ‘unnerved’ host Tess Daly, who stated it felt uncommon to listen to this ethos from Craig.

He stored his phrase, meting out 9s and 10s to the contestants participating within the massive finale.

He even advised Maisie Smith and accomplice Gorka Marquez that their second dance was ‘annoying as a result of I am unable to discover something fallacious with it’. 

Invoice Bailey and Oti Mabuse had been topped the winners of the programme, beating finalists Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer, HRVY and Janette Manrara, and Maisie and Gorka. 

The comic, 55, turned the oldest champion within the present’s historical past as he scooped the Glitterball trophy, and paid tribute to his skilled accomplice for ‘turning him right into a dancer.’

The victory additionally made the South African magnificence, 30, Strictly’s first ever back-to-back champion within the present’s historical past, and the dancer additionally praised her movie star accomplice for being ‘a buddy, father determine and brother.’   

As they ready to raise the Glitterball trophy, funnyman Invoice stated: ‘It feels surreal, it feels extraordinary, it feels great, I by no means thought we would get to the ultimate however I had essentially the most extraordinary instructor, essentially the most extraordinary dancer, who believed in me proper from the start and she or he discovered one thing in me and turned me right into a dancer.’ 

Oti fought again tears as she stated: ‘I feel you might be superb, exceptional Invoice Bailey, you simply put your coronary heart into all the things.

‘You are in your world however I like your world and I at all times need to be part of you, thanks for being a buddy, thanks for being a father determine and a brother and for this!’ as she gestured to the glowing trophy.’