11 million British viewers tuned in to watch the final of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, beating last year’s ratings by nearly a million.
Saturday night saw two shows air as part of the final, with part one nabbing 50.1 per cent of available TV viewers.
An impressive 11.7 million fans watched as Jay McGuiness and his professional dance partner Aliona Vilani lifted the Glitterball trophy at the end of the results show.
The highest peak, 11.9 million, came as Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton performed their incredible show dance, a Lindy Hop.