LA: Louis Smith has proved himself a winner on the dance floor after picking up the Glitterball Trophy on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing final.The 23-year-old Gymnast and partner Flavia Cacace beat Kimberley Walsh and Denise Van Outen to the top spot on the show.
According to the Daily Mail report, Louis managed to make a joke about missing out on a gold medal at the Olympics in London this summer and told Tess Daly: 'I can finally say I won something in the year 2012.'
Louis was quick to pay tribute to his partner and said: 'She has been an absolute legend.' He added: 'She is the nicest person I have ever met.'
And it's clear that Flavia thinks equally highly of her partner as she thanked him for showing her his 'amazing talent and skill'.
Flavia, who has been in Strictly final before but never won until this series, was delighted and hugged her partner tightly after the result was announced.
Louis was the bookies favourite to take the top spot on the show, although he didn't receive the highest score from the judges during the final show on the night.
Girls Aloud singer Kimberley proved to be a gracious runner-up and told said: 'It has been absolutely amazing and we have loved every minute of it and I’m so, so happy for Louis.'
Louis pulled out all the stops to win the public vote, including going topless for his second performance.The Olympian completed three dances during the evening, including the Charleston, the Salsa and a showdance that showed off his impressive gymnastic skills.
Louis was the last to take to the stage with his medical themed Charleston and Craig Reveal Horwood was the first judge to point out just how tough the competition was.
He said: 'This is going to be so difficult at home. I don’t know how anyone will make a decision.'He also ditched his critical opinions to give Louis high praise and told him: 'You have worked solidly on that.Your personality and character have really come to the forefront.'
Darcey noted: 'I love that you add the cheeky Louis into the performance.'Len also had high praise and noted: 'That was a gold medal performance.'Bruno said the performance was 'Just what the doctor ordered'.
He added: 'You came out here with more tricks, more fun and more accomplished than ever.You’ve proved that you’ve got it and you can do it and you are there at the top where you belong.'
After finishing his last dance, which he commanded 39 from the judges Louis joked that he had such a brilliant time on the show he would love to be invited back next year.
Denise and Kimberley were runner's up while Dani Harmer came in fourth place.The TV presenter might well be disappointed with her position after coming top of the leader board in the final of the show with two perfect 40s and a score of 39.
Denise also performed a Charleston for her last dance to Walk Like An Egyptian.Len told her: ' I will never forget your Charleston it was fabulous. You have been fantastic my darling.'
For Craig it was: 'Simply the best Charleston' ever seen on the show.Darcey echoed his enthusiasm and said: 'I’m the same You are a true professional, you look like a true professional babe.'
Denise and partner James Jordan were rewarded with a perfect 40 for their efforts and while Denise was delighted she admitted to feeling sad that it was their last dance of the show.
Kimberley and her partner Pasha Kovalev were also awarded a full house of tens from the judges for their final dance too.
The singer was told by Burno that she had 'blossomed as a dancer' and he admitted he couln't take his eyes off her.
Darcey added: 'I so enjoy it when you are moody. You can win medals with that pout babe.'Len admitted that 'Nimble Kimble' had provided him with some highlights on the show and described her as 'spectacular'.
After Dani was told she was in fourth place and before Louis was announced as the winner of the show all the contestants of the show who had left the competition before the final returned to the stage for one last dance.
Viewers were also treated to a performance by Robbie Williams.
After the first two dance in the first of the final shows both Louis and Denise impressed the judges with their incredible displays, topping the leaderboard with a joint 79 points out of a possible 80 after their first two dances.
Denise was first to take to the stage, pulling out her best moves to Little Richard's Tutti Frutti.
Impressing with her 'fantastic energy and impeccable timing', the 38-year-old TV presenter won a rapturous applause from the audience for her efforts.
Awarding her a near-perfect score of 39 for her first dance, head judge Len said: 'I thought you combined athleticism with artistry there. it was fantastic.'
Bruno added: 'My darling you are wicked. that was a premium grade jive, packed with excitement energy and variety of steps. you deserve to be her darling, you really do.'
Darcey gushed: 'I love this the first time and I love it again. You're fast and furious and it suits you down to the ground.'
But famously acid-tongued judge Craig teased Denise by seeming to criticise her performance, before turning the tables and praising her for her efforts.
He said: 'Limp, lame... I'm joking. Fantastic energy, your timing as usual was impeccable. you truly are a great dancer.'
Dani Harmer and her partner Vincent Simone were next to take to the dancefloor, with the judges choosing a tango to Adele's Rumour Has It for their first performance.
And although the 23-year-old actress was praised for her technical skills, the panel couldn't help but point out a few wobbles.
Bruno said: 'You've always been a very good technical dancer. But tonight, because you were passionate there were a couple of wobbles, but you really tried to get the character right.'
Craig added: 'Apart from the minor stumbling, your work has always been clean, precise and polished.'But Darcey and Len were full of praise for the diminutive star.
Len gushed: 'You are the spirit of this show and what it's all about. If someone had told me in week one little Dani was going to be in the final i wouldn't have believed them, but you have been so consistent and danced to a high level.'
Darcey added: 'You were a cool, fast, feisty and sophisticated woman. You looked beautiful and there was great attack in that.'
Following on from Dani's score of 36, Kimberley Walsh received unanimous praise for the 'grace, skill and timeless elegance' she displayed in her Viennese waltz to Christina Perri's A Thousand Years alongside professional partner Pasha Kovalev.
Craig said: 'You have grown so much this series it's unbelievable, not only in the dancing but also in your confidence.'Darcey added: 'You are a true actress, the feeling you give is incredible. You're graceful and you glide across the dancefloor.'
Len explained he 'loved' the performance, while Bruno said: 'Beautiful and shining like a diamond. It had everything a Viennese Waltz should have; grace skill and timeless elegance. Perfection.'
Scoring 39 from the judges, the Girls Aloud singer seemed utterly overwhelmed to have made it so far.
Next up was Olympic silver medal-winning athlete Louis, who wowed with a Salsa to I've Had The Time Of My Life.
Darcey said: 'It wasn't safe, it wasn't controlled. It was free and you spiced up the dancefloor. Flavia, you have made him a fab dancer.'
Praising professional dancer Flavia Cacace, Len added: 'Flavia, you are flavulous. You perfectly staged that routine. Louis, your hips, your bum was great. Last time you were like a budgie, this time you were an eagle.'
Bruno gushed: 'Oh yes, Louis. You've been hiding for so long but it was worth waiting for. you have an ease of movement and fluidfity, you've got your eyes on the ball
But Craig soured the mood somewhat to boos from the audience, saying: 'I didn't like the shoulder roll with the big old pout.'
Denise and James then took to the stage for an energetic showdance to Irene Cara's What A Feeling.
Twirling around the danceloor in a form-fitting sheer black catsuit, the mother of one managed to top even her previous performance with a perfect score of 40.
Len said: 'If that dance was a game of poker you went all in - it had dancer it had talent. I'm so glad that came off as it did.'
STRICTLY COME DANCING SERIES 10Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace - Winners
Denise van Outen and James Jordan - Runner-up
Kimberley Walsh and Pasha Kovalev - Runner-up
Dani Harmer and Vincent Simone - 4th
Lisa Riley and Robin Windsor - 5th
Nicky Byrne and Karen Hauer - 6th
Michael Vaughan and Natalie Lowe - 7th
Victoria Pendleton and Brendan Cole- 8th
Richard Arnold and Erin Boag -9th
Fern Britton and Artem Chigvintsev -10th
Colin Salmon and Kristina Rihanoff -11th
Sid Owen and Ola Jordan -12th
Jerry Hall and Anton du Beke - 13th
Johnny Ball and Iveta Lukosiute -14th
