There didn't seem to be one of these - lots of similar threads but all with an undercurrent - so I thought I'd just say a simple congrats to Jay, who obviously caught enough people's hearts and imaginations to overcome a tricky night. Well done! Lovely dancer, lovely person.

I concur! Well done, Jay!

I think s lot of people have gone to the appreciation thread.

I'll echo the sentiment though, while my votes went to Georgia (more for Giovanni than her although her showdance was beautiful) I can't argue too much.

Well done Jay.my favourite winner ever on strictly.Wonderful dancer and all round lovely person

My favourite in many a year....well done indeed. He really is very special.

Well done Jay, and thank you - first time my favourite has ever won, so I couldn't be more pleased.

Shed so many tears Ive scared my husband, but so proud of him and Aliona for doing it their way.

I appreciate he's not for everyone, but for me my favourite Strictly celeb and couple EVER (as Bruno would say)

Such a lovely person and a beautiful dancer. Well done Jay! You bought something special to this year's Strictly!

Yes, Jay and Aliona were thankfully never going to assume the standard "required" personalities or compromise their artistry and heartfelt expressive dancing...and very deservedly won. 💕

Congratulations, Jay and Aliona. Beautiful dancers and a beautiful partnership.

It had to happen some time! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Red!

Congratulations (again) to Jay and Aliona. Lovely partnership.

For once, the line "Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy" can be said totally without sarcasm.

Well done, Jay.

So proud of Jay and Aliona for winning

A dream partnership from the very beginning, thank you Jay and Aliona for giving us so much pleasure over the past few months.

The Best team EVER!

So very happy that Jay and Aliona won the glitterball. I have a wallpaper of them on my PC.
Len telling Kellie she should win was out of order. People forget Jay is not a pro dancer and he had to take the lead with Aliona, all the others had a male pro to help them along.
Happy christmas to you all

Hear hear ! Totally well deserved win. Wonderful dancer, and a very nice young guy who stayed true to himself and won the hearts of the public

Yes, I'm so happy for them. Brilliant partnership, beautiful dancers.

Thanks Buddy.😊

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too.🎄

Well done Jay and Aliona. Very worthy winners. They proved that what the public want to watch is not always the same as the judges, as shown by youtube views. Jay and Aliona were the reason I kept watching every week.

Hope they now have the best Christmas ever - they have earned it.

Congratulations to Jay & Aliona from me too.

Perfect blend of ability & chemistry on the dance floor.

Yes well done to Jay, seems a lovely lad & certainly a great dancer!!
Even as a massive Georgia fan I thought it has been a brilliant series with the right final three & I would have been happy whichever one of the three won!!

Well done Jay & Aliona, such beautiful dancing.

Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to all.

Well done Jay and Aliona - lovely acceptance speech, too

Yes, well done Jay and Aliona.

I wanted them to win.

Well done Jay and Aliona, worthy winners 💞

Also well done to all the finalists,
Kellie smashed the showdance 😎
Georgia's charleston was fantastic 😘

Best dancer won 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽