Hamza Yassin and dance partner Jowita Przystał win Strictly

17 December 2022, 21:46 | Updated: 17 December 2022, 21:58

Hamza embraced Jowata after the result was announced
Hamza embraced Jowata after the result was announced. Picture: BBC

By Adam Solomons

Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystał have won this year's Strictly Come Dancing crown.

Listen to this article

Loading audio...

He beat rivals Molly Rainford, Fleur East and Helen Skelton to the glitterball trophy.

They performed a salsa to Ecuador by Sash! featuring Rodriguez, a couple's choice to Jerusalema by Master KG and a show dance to Let's Face The Music And Dance by Irving Berlin.

The host of Animal Park, Let's Go For A Walk and Countryfile never had dance lessons before taking part in the contest.

But he soon became the bookies' favourite, overtaking Molly Rainford.

Hamza and Jowita pose for a promotional snap
Hamza and Jowita pose for a promotional snap. Picture: BBC

BBC presenter Hamza tweeted in the run-up to the final: "Thank you to everyone who voted for Jowita and I, we are very grateful.

"This has been an extraordinary journey so far, and I hope you all enjoying watching the final.

"Lots of love Hamza and Jowita. X"

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

The scene of the alleged hit and run on Frodsham Street, Rusholme, Greater Manchester

Man arrested following suspected hit-and-run which saw Manchester police sergeant 'reversed into several times'

Police crime scene tape UK

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies in Devon garden following assault

Relatives and loved ones of the Palestinian civil defense man who lost his life along with his wife mourn their bodies at Al-Awda Hospital as a result of the Israeli bombing of their home in the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on May 25, 2025.

Last working hospital in North Gaza out of service after Israeli military orders evacuation

The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab has been effective in the treatment of advanced head and neck cancers

Immunotherapy drug 'first breakthrough in 20 years' for head and neck cancer treatment

Used E-Cigarette

Disposable vapes banned from Sunday in bid to improve health and cut 'avalanche' of litter

President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.

Donald Trump doubles tariffs on steel imported to the US by 50%

EuroMillions - Photo Illustration

Lucky EuroMillions winner could snatch up £199m jackpot in UK record

Loretta Swit presents a tribute to 'Mr. Rogers' at the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on April 29, 2018

M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit dies aged 87

The study is funded by the Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal, a charity set up in the name of the Girls Aloud singer who died of breast cancer aged 39

Study led by Sarah Harding's doctor could see NHS offer breast cancer checks to women in their thirties

Exclusive
A prison officer was stabbed with a weapon that may have been delivered to Long Lartin prison by a drone.

Prison officer stabbed with weapon 'likely sent in by drone', union chief tells LBC News as he warns 'it's a risk every shift'

White House AI Hack Triggers Global Security Fears as Voice-Cloning Threat Grows

White House AI voice-cloning hack spark security fears as deepfake of Trump's Chief of Staff triggers global alarm

Sanitation workers load rubbish into an automatic garbage truck in Long Island, New York

Man found dead 'buried under rubbish' after bin he was sleeping in was emptied into bin lorry

Chinese President Xi Jinpingmeets with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

China hits back at Trump after he accuses it of 'totally violating' tariff agreement

Trump has responded to a question from a reporter about the Macrons

‘Not good’: Trump responds to question about video of Macron being 'slapped across face' by wife Brigitte

Levi Bancroft, 22,  was sentenced on Friday, 30 May at Southwark Crown Court for four counts of rape involving three victims

Serial rapist, 22, who raped two 'vulnerable' teenage girls and a transgender woman sentenced to life in prison

Screengrab from CCTV footage showing Jay McGinty, 37, at the entrance to Claridge's Hotel in Mayfair.

Man caught trying to steal jewels worth £190k from Claridge’s Hotel using smoke grenades and sledgehammer jailed