Strictly Come Dancing 2020 FINAL: Janette Manrara cries over HRVY's sweet speech while her husband Aljaz Skorjanec breaks down in tears as the pro marks her first-ever finale

Janette Manrara was left in tears on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing 2020 finale after her celebrity partner HRVY delivered a sweet speech.

The pro dancer, 37, was left emotional over the singer's, 21, kind words and the fact it was her first-ever finale on the show after joining in 2013.

HRVY said: 'Thank you for everything you are the most incredible human being I have met. 

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Emotional: Janette Manrara was left in tears on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing 2020 finale after her celebrity partner HRVY delivered a sweet speech

'You are so talented and you've put up with me for the last couple of months and you're just amazing.

'I'm so happy that I can be with you in the final because you deserve it so much. You're amazing, you're so good, you're so good, you deserve this.'

To which Co-host Claudia Winkleman quipped: 'Thank you so much, sorry about the crying and mascara situation.'

While an emotional Janette broke down in tears as she joked: 'Make-up is going to kill me!'  

Sweet: Later in the show, Janette's husband and fellow pro dancer, Aljaz Skorjanec, was seen wiping away tears after the duo performed the American Smooth to One (Singular Sensation) from A Chorus Line
Teary: The pro dancer, 37, was left emotional over the singer's, 21, kind words and the fact it was her first-ever finale of the show after joining in 2013

Later in the show, Janette's husband and fellow pro dancer, Aljaz Skorjanec, was seen wiping away tears after the duo performed the American Smooth to One (Singular Sensation) from A Chorus Line. 

Viewers were also left in tears over the scenes as they took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

One person said: 'Actually sitting in tears with @JManrara and @HRVY so deserve to win, can’t believe janette has never been in a final what a dancer @bbcstrictly #hrvytowin @The_JamesJordan.' 

A different fan put: 'Awwww Aljaz wiping away tears for Janette and HRVY is just adorable xx #StrictlyFinal #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing.' 

Lovely: HRVY said: 'Thank you for everything you are the most incredible human being I have met. You are so talented and you've put up with me for the last couple of months and you're just amazing.

Another follower commented: 'Today has been emotional. I’m in BITS at HRVY and Janette Loudly crying face #Strictly.' 

While a different account added: 'Hrvy and Janette are making me emotional #StrictlyFinal #strictly.'    

Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse were crowned the winners of the programme, beating finalists Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer, HRVY and Janette, and Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez.

Fans: Viewers were also left in tears over the scenes as they took to Twitter to share their thoughts

The comedian, 55, became the oldest champion in the show's history as he scooped the Glitterball trophy, and paid tribute to his professional partner for 'turning him into a dancer.'

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The victory also made the South African beauty, 30, Strictly's first ever back-to-back champion in the show's history, and the dancer also praised her celebrity partner for being 'a friend, father figure and brother.'  

As they prepared to lift the Glitterball trophy, funnyman Bill said: 'It feels surreal, it feels extraordinary, it feels wonderful, I never thought we'd get to the final but I had the most extraordinary teacher, the most extraordinary dancer, who believed in me right from the beginning and she found something in me and turned me into a dancer.'  

Wahay! Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse were crowned the winners of the programme during the show
So close: Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez narrowly missed out on scooping the Glitterball Trophy
Final four: Finalists Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer raised the roof with energetic performances

Oti fought back tears as she said: 'I think you are amazing, remarkable Bill Bailey, you just put your heart into everything.

'You're in your world but I love your world and I always want to be a part of you, thank you for being a friend, thank you for being a father figure and a brother and for this!' as she gestured to the sparkling trophy.'

Earlier in the show, the pair delivered a fierce Showdance complete with pyrotechnics, lifts, and plenty of drama, to Queen's The Show Must Go On with even judge Craig Revel Horwood gushing it 'reeked of desperation and he loved it.' 

STRICTLY 2020 FINAL: THE SCORES

JUDGES PICK

Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez - Samba to Samba (Conga) by Gloria Estefan - 29 out of 30

HRVY and Janette Manrara - Jive to Faith by Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande - 29 out of 30

Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse - Quickstep to Talk To The Animals by Bobby Darin - 29 out of 30

Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer - Charleston to Zero To Hero from Hercules - 26 out of 30

SHOWDANCE

HRVY and Janette -  Boogie Wonderland by Brittany Murphy - 29 out of 30

Bill and Oti - The Show Must Go On by Queen - 30 out of 30

Jamie and Karen - I'm Still Standing by Taron Egerton - 29 out of 30

Maisie and Gorka - We Need A Little Christmas by Idina Menzel - 30 out 30

FAVOURITE DANCE

Jamie and Karen - Couple's Choice to Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory - 29 out of 30

Maisie and Gorka - Quickstep to When You're Smiling by Andy Williams - 29 out of 30

HRVY and Janette - American Smooth to One (Singular Sensation) from A Chorus Line - 30 out of 30

Bill and Oti - Couple's Choice to Rapper's Delight from The Sugarhill Gang - 29 out of 30

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