Olympic superstar Louis Smith wowed BBC1 viewers with his fine physique on the way to be being crowned the champion of Strictly Come Dancing tonight.
The London 2012 silver medallist gymnast came top of the public vote after stripping down to a pair of skin-tight leggings for a showdance with professional partner Flavia Cacace.
The 23-year-old delivered a spectacular routine to pick up the glitterball trophy ahead of Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh and actresses Denise van Outen and Dani Harmer.
When asked how the victory compared to the London Olympics, he replied: "They are both very different, but I can finally say I've won something in the year 2012."
He earned a quartet of 10s from the judges after lifting his partner high above his head and performing a handstand on top of a giant globe.
Judge Darcey Bussell told him: "You blew me away. That had grace, it had fluidity. It was sensual as well."
Guy Levy / BBC
QUICK FACTS
Age: 23
Profession: Bendy person with medals
Dance partner: Flavia Cacace
HOW HE PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE SERIES:
Week 1 - Cha Cha: 27/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
While Denise Van Outen is busy not being a professional dancer, Louis Smith has been busy being a professional acrobat/gymnast/bendy person. So we were excited to see him backflip around on the dancefloor and call it ballroom dancing.
Unfortunately that didn't seem to happen. Instead, Louis and Flavia did a very nice Cha Cha Cha and the audience gave them a standing ovation.
Either than, or the seats were just really, really uncomfortable.
The judges appeared torn about the performance, though. Bruno called Louis a "snake hipped wonder", but Craig said it was flat-footed and awkward.
Meanwhile Darcey didn't appear to be heeding our earlier warning.
Week 2 - Waltz: 30/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
While Darcey stared unblinkingly at Louis' lower regions, Louis seemed more focused on smiling than dancing this week.
Which seemed to go down well - Bruno compared the routine to a ‘Valentine’s postcard brought to life’. Which confused us, because as far as we were aware, there weren't any half naked babies armed with outdated weapons on the dancefloor. But it's possible that we were just too busy staring at Louis's lower regions to notice.
Week 3 - Salsa: 30/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
This week Louis reenacted a Harry Styles and Taylor Swift dance routine. Which mostly just left us wishing that they were Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. But aside from that it was lovely.
Meanwhile, Darcey asked Louis out on a date (/ told him to go to a club and "free himself up").
Week 4 - Tango: 35/40
Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
Louis and Flavia were dancing the tango to Rihanna's Disturbia for the Hallowe'en week. Did you know that Disturbia was a Hallowe'en song? Because it totally is.
Or at least, it is when you have scary contact lenses in.
Week 5 - Samba: 29/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
This wasn't Louis' best week, but it wasn't his worst either. Because he was dancing the Samba. And while dancing the Samba, he managed to impress Len. Who revealed that he "liked seeing so many Samba moves."
Which we kind of thought was the point, but hey - what do we know?
Week 6 â€" Cha Cha: 29/40
Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
You know you've done a pretty good performance when even Cheryl Cole gives you a standing ovation. Chezza was in the audience to support Kimberley, but she ended up getting a bit over excited in the presence of the Olympic athlete, and stood up without thinking.
Unfortunately Craig wasn't as much of a fan, and accused Louis of making the performance too "saccharine sweet", which we think he said just so that we'd all acknowledge his use of long words.Â
Len on the other side, decided to get political, and said Louis' performance had ‘more than polish than No. 10’s front door’.
Which could be more of a reflection of the Downing St domestics than anything else.
Week 7 - American Smooth: 30/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
Despite mostly just getting negative comments from the judges, Louis still came away with a brilliant score this week. Which is probably a bit like when you get your school report and you get an A for accuracy, but a 5 for effort. And your parents still stick it on the fridge.
 Week 8 - Paso Doble: 27/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
The judges didn't seem to like Louis' performance this evening. "There was no fire in the blimming thing. No fire," said Len, following the dance - mostly making us want to bring back the word "blimming".
Darcey still seemed a bit preoccupied with some things more than others.
 Week 9 - Charleston: 37/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
Just as we were beginning to think that Louis was going to be leaving the show without any medals glitterballs, he managed to pull it back this week with a Charleston that involved him dressing up as a doctor.Â
And the important people behind that desk seemed to love it. "I think your acrobatic skills were used wisely and to great effect," said Craig, while Len and Bruno agreed that they could finally see his personality.
Darcey's mind may have been, ahem, elsewhere.
 Week 10 - Tango/Rumba: 37/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
"Those arms were delicious," said Darcey when Louis' routine was over.
And the rest of us just made awkward turtles with our hands and waited for it all to be over.
 Semi Final - Jive: 31/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
As the only male contestant left in the competition, Louis' concentration face was all kinds of intense in the semi finals. And it seemed to work - Bruno said that Darcey the crowd was "falling in love with him" and that as a performer he was incredible. And Craig agreed, although he criticised the gymnast's feet placement.
Len didn't seem to like it though, and thought that the whole thing was "too casual".
We're not sure if you can ever be "casual" when wearing lycra and sequins, but whatever.
Semi Final - Foxtrot: 38/40
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Note to self: Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. Don't stare at Louis' muscles. Analyse his footwork. And repeat.
The only thing that Craig could criticise about Louis' performance in the semi final was his thumbs.
Which says quite a lot, really.
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