Sarah Hadland Tearfully Thanks Vito Coppola for His Dedication on Strictly Come Dancing

BBC viewers were on the edge of their seats as the competition neared its climax on Strictly Come Dancing: The Results. In a highly anticipated moment, the remaining couples—Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, Pete Wicks and Jowitza Przystal, Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec, and Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola—faced the nail-biting decision of who would be eliminated before the live final, reported by the Mirror.

The first two couples to secure their spots in the final were Chris and Dianne, along with Sarah and Vito. However, Tasha and Aljaž were informed that they would have to dance again, intensifying the suspense.

During the emotional segment, Strictly host Claudia Winkleman interviewed Sarah and Vito after their success was revealed. Sarah was visibly moved as she expressed her deep gratitude towards her partner. “You believe in me and I’m so grateful, because I couldn’t have got here with anybody else and you put so much work into our routines,” Sarah tearfully said. She continued, “You are so meticulous about everything and you constantly—even when you’re not in the rehearsal room—you’re thinking about things and you’re sending me messages… I’m so grateful to you”, according to Daily Record.

Vito responded with warmth, saying, “I said to you in the beginning that my way of teaching is like a mirror. So if I do what I do, I just mirror who I have in front of me, and you deserve all of this.” Sarah sobbed in appreciation, while a similarly emotional Claudia admitted, “I’ve gone! I did not expect that.”

Meanwhile, fans on social media were discussing potential changes for next year’s Strictly. Many viewers called for Lauren Oakley, who has been stepping in for Amy Dowden after she sustained a foot injury, to be given a permanent role. Lauren, who has impressed audiences with her partnership with JB Gill, received praise for helping JB flourish on the dance floor.

One viewer tweeted, “That was a fabulous routine from JB and Lauren. Please please please don’t bench Lauren next year. She’s brought JB on by leaps and bounds this year.” Another fan added, “I hope Lauren gets a partner next year. She’s brilliant!” While a third user remarked, “I don’t want to see Lauren without a partner at the start of a series ever again!!”

With such overwhelming support, it seems fans are eager to see more of Lauren’s talents in future seasons.