Jay McGuiness responds to Aliona Vilani romance rumours following Strictly wrap party

The audience on Sunday night was an average of 8.4 million viewers, with a peak of 9.7 million when the victor was announced just before 10pm. I just think it was one of the most special things I’ve ever done with the most special person.

Former The Wanted bandmember and his professional dancer Aliona Vilani were named the winners of Strictly series 13 this evening after a close Grand Final.

It was finally up to the public to decide whether Georgia, Kellie or Jay should win the competition as they prepared to take on the showdance challenge.

Strictly Come Dancing has come under significant fire twice this series, with ex-contestant Jamelia claiming the show was fixed after reportedly saying Peter Andre’s standing ovation was “faked by producers”.

“I feel spaced-out, really weird”.

She had success in 2011 when she won series nine with McFly star Harry Judd.

Asked if he thought he should have won, Jay said: “I think it’s down to whoever watches whether they think I deserved to win or not”. Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire Aliona Vilani and Jay McGuiness during the final of Strictly Come Dancing. Georgia May Foote had come in second with 112 while Kellie Bright topped the board with 119, a score which included two 40s. “All I wanted to do was get to the final”. “We’ll see”, he told radiotimes.com on whether he’d get an inking in memory of his time on the show.

Eliminated at the beginning of the results show, the 45-year-old was magnanimous in defeat.

Aliona first joined Strictly back in 2009, when she was partnered with presenter Rav Wilding, who was eliminated in week three.

McGuiness had made a flourishing entry into the competition which kicked off in September, winning over the judges with dramatic performances. The EastEnders star said the show was one of the best things she had ever done in her life.