Also noticed Gleb 'directing' the camera to follow them whilst they were doing it. Always knows the best camera angles does that boy

and Jay and Giovannis man hug at end.

Thought Gleb, Alijaz, Giovanni and Tristan were lovely with Jay and really loved the bear hug Tristan gave Aliona.

This is a very interesting thread that I've enjoyed reading during the series. If I return next year then I hope contributions continue aplenty.

I've really become quite fond of Gleb

More observations)

Introduction Pro/Celeb dance
1) In the production room where Janette and Peter dance, one of the two guys at the back looking slightly bemused even though he must be "in" on it and not that she has snuck in randomly, and then another guy bizarrely holding a roll of glittery wall paper against the back of a chair for no apparent reason

2) Hair and makeup "doing" Len and spraying hairspray on him (because he has such a copious amount of unruly hair to content with)

3) Both Anton and Kevin doing Dad dancing on the stairs (Aliona doing her trademark wink and kiss and Joe Varney on dancefloor with the other pros)

4) The irony of the pros and finalists leaving the dance floor to the announcement "Live from the BBC, this is Strictly Come Dancing, the grand final" and then Tess and Claud coming down the stairs with Aljaz and Brendan who just left the stage seconds ago in the other direction, and dressed in different clothes

Judges entrance
5) Darcy the prima ballerina doing a couple of spins and losing track of where she was (Len grabbing her by the waist and then she, Bruno & Len laughing about it)

After Jay's QS in the Clauditorium
6) Lots of head nodding in time with Mary Berry doing her thing.... like those noddy dogs in the back of a car. They seem to set one another off... one stops and another one starts doing it

After Kellie's Tango
7) Claudia telling Kevin "That is your first 10 ever from Craig Revel Horwood" and it taking 16 seconds for it (or the fact they got 40 and in which case it's even longer) to dawn with Peter what she said (and he clarifies with Aljaz who confirms it) and then Peter grabs Kevin's arm to congratulate him again .... PS this is not intended as a Peter bashing comment, I just found it funny irrespective of who it was.

Yes I have to say I've really enjoyed it as well. One of the nicer threads as well with a bit of humour mixed in

did tristran goose giovanni as he went past in the clauditorium after the showdance...

What's goose??

Certainly looks like it judging by Giovanni's reaction

The end of the Final has nearly always been quick - present the Glitterball, Congratulations and then the end. It always disappointed me.

Last few years they've done a short Red Button interview programme afterwards, but it always seems disorganised. Can't see why they can't plan it a bit more.

From here; to touch or squeeze somebody’s bottom

Weren't they overruning by about ten minutes so could have been told to wind up and close the programme - going from memory but PVR started at 21:00h and ran for 01:11h.

What was it that Georgia was apologizing for to Gio after one of her dances and he said something like 'we'll talk about it later'?!

Can't say I blame him

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Final observations

More observations)

After Anton and Katie's QS, in the Clauditorium
8) Brendon juggling with one hand in the party section

After the elimination of a couple from four to three
9) I'm not an Anton fan but bless him, his face was genuine disappointment that was too much for him to hide just for a couple of seconds. Also that Aliona stepped out to commiserate him (and then Anton hugged Jay as well)

10) Sat behind Tess when she was doing her bits to camera by the judges was a young-ish couple and the girl looked lovely with a lovely dress until they cut to a wide shot and it showed thick black tights and silvery glittery peep toe shoes. I could just picture how much she wanted to wear these shoes but her original tights laddered and she was left with the thick black ones that looked dire with those shoes (sorry it's a girl thing and maybe just my own bugbear!)

After Jay's showdance.
11) Ola being decidedly unenthusiastic about his marks or reacting at all when everyone else was laughing. Then with Georgia's showdance she was overly smiley, high claps, overt enthusiam and the rest of it, and then for Kellie's she was completely absent. Bearing in mind her and James were favouring Georgia on Twitter I found that a tad ungracious given that none of the other celebs did that (even Jo and Karen were gracious and sweet with applauding the other two apart from their brother/husband)

Georgia said sorry about her shoulders rising during the dance and Gio replied that they would talk about it later!

Sorry replied to wrong post .... Meant to reply re shoulder comment from Georgia!

When the voting lines were open and Claudia told everyone to grab a prop, Jamelia didn't had one and shrugged confused there, before she lifted up Kirsty.

It was better than when Louis won and Bruce pushing them all away.

Did anyone else notice Claudia's excitement when Tess announced the winner?
She kicked her leg backwards and her heel caught in the hem of her dress?

When you next see her stood with Jay and Aliona about to get the trophy, the back of her dress is trailing the floor.

And she screamed out loud when it was announced!

Think we know who Claud's fave was.

I think it pretty much confirmed who the mystery voice saying 'love this boy' just before Jay danced a few weeks ago was

She also had her "bite my bottom lip from sheer excitement" look on as well when he was recieving the trophy (or about to interview him after getting it - I forget which sorry)

The poster didnt insinuate it was only Jay, they shared their observation

Did anyone hear what he said to her when he helped her up from the floor after their last paso...it sounded like 'I got you, girl'.