Another trophy to add to her collection! Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle is crowned queen of Dancing On Ice
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The Olympic gymnast was crowned queen of the ice after beating EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas and his partner Brianne Delcourt in a tightly contested live final.
After learning of her triumph, the 27-year-old bronze medalist said: 'I'm speechless. It's amazing. All credit goes to Matt. He's done amazing skates tonight.'
Triumphant: Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle and her partner Daniel Whiston have won this year's Dancing On Ice
Speechless: Beth and Dan celebrate after finding out they have won
Gracious runner-up: Matt Lapinskas and his partner Brianne Delcourt talk to co-host Christine Bleakley after losing to Beth
The winner was decided by public votes after they performed their version of the Bolero - which Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously won gold for at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Although Beth hadn't received top scores during the final compared to Matt, she had proved popular with viewers, managing to avoid the skate-offs every single week.
Beth went head-to-head with Matt in the Bolero routines after Olympic boxer Luke Campbell and Jenna Smith found out they were in third place.
Matt proved a gracious loser and congratulated Beth on winning: 'It's been amazing 10 weeks. Well done Beth. I've actually fallen in love with skating.
Lying down on the job: Beth and Dan finished their final skate lying on the ice - a requirement of the Bolero
High kicks: Beth showed off her gymnasts flexibility during the Bolero with Dan
'Brianne's one in a million.'
The judges' power was removed from their hands as it was left up to the viewers to chose between the two pairs after their Boleros.
Two hours earlier, the three celebrity contestants kicked off the finale with their showcases, backed by a troupe of professional skaters.
Chemistry: Matt and Brianne wowed the crowd with a passionate Bolero
The final three: Boxer Luke Campbell and his partner Jenna Smith ended up in third place
Beth and Dan started the show with a routine to Seventies classic Carwash, ending up with a high score of 36.5.
Robin told her: 'That was incredibly entertaining. It was relaxing just watching you having a great time. This is your best performance. Delightful fun entertaining skate.'
Jason, who had been harsh on Beth in previous weeks, was turned: 'Thank you. That is what exactly what I want. It was strong, vibrant... You were giving me attitude and sass.'
Sexy! Beth and Ben started the show with a showcase routine to Seventies classic Carwash, ending up with a high score of 36.5
Relaxed: Beth looked like she was having fun as she was swung between Dan and Sylvain Longchambon
For Luke and Jenna's showcase, they brought a western theme to their showcase to Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love, receiving a score of 34.5.
Head judge Robin said: 'That was technically terrific. You kept up with the professional boys. You were keeping up with them.'
Jason enthused: 'What really threw me was the country and western gay bar scene. This was the best musicality that you have displayed.
'I thought you did very well with keeping up with everyone else. Not a bad opening mate.'
Wild wild west: Luke and Jenna's performed a western showcase to Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love, receiving a score of 34.5
Keeping up with the professionals: Luke pulls along three female pros
However, it was Matt's showcase that blew the others out of the water, receiving a top score of 40 for his group performance to Mr Pinstripe Suit.
Karen told him: 'It's so exciting to sit here and watch. That showcase showcased all your strengths and it was fantastic.'
Jason was full of praise: 'You are why I love the final of Dancing On Ice. We've got somebody who got the entire package. Brings it on the final and smashes it some more.
Colourful: Matt and Brianne's showcase to Mr Pinstripe Suit wowed the crowd
Top score: Matt ended up with four 10.0s from the judging panel for both his showcase and favourite routine
'I could not differentiate between you and the pros.'
When it came to choosing her favourite routine from the series, Beth opted for her Week 5 performance to Emeli Sande's Clown.
She ended up with a total score of 37.5 - an improvement from her original Week 5 score of 30.5.
Tender: Beth opted for her Week 5 performance to Emeli Sande's Clown as her favourite skate from the series
Ashley said: 'I'm just so proud of you. Your stronger suit wasn't performing and you came out here and performed. You were in partnership with the music. It was beautiful.'
Luke also opted for his Week 5 performance - to One Direction's Little Things.
The boxer and his partner Jenna ended up with a score of 32.5 after making a small stumble during the routine.
Karen said: 'A tiny slip. You've come such a long way. For a boxer to come out and show he's gentle and performing such a charming routine is impressive.'
Just peachy: Luke also opted to repeat his Week 5 performance - to One Direction's Little Things
However, Jason thought it was lacking: 'It's one of your better routines. All the little things was what was so touching first time round. A little bit of that was missing tonight. It is the truth! In comparison to the other two contestants, it wasn't on par.'
Surprisingly, Matt went back to Week 1 to chose his favourite routine, a high-energy set to Chris Brown's Turn Up The Music.
He ended up receiving another top score of 40 to his delight.
Jason enthused: 'I obviously I love you. 10, 10 across the board. Brianne is one of our best professionals - you match her in intensity. You make this partnership work together. The two of you are a strong partnership all the way to the end.'
Another 40: Matt and Brianne performed to Chris Brown's Turn Up The Music - their routine from Week 1
While the votes were being counted to find out who was in the final two, the evicted celebrities returned to the ice to skate again.
The Class of 2013 included Pamela Anderson and Matt Evers; Baroness Oona King and Mark Hanretty; Anthea Turner and Andy Buchanan; Shayne Ward and Maria Fillipov; Joe Pasquale and Vicky Ogden; Keith Chegwin and Olga Sharutenko; Samia Ghadie and Sylvain Longchambon; and Gareth Thomas and Robin Johnstone.
Remember me? Pamela Anderson and her partner Matt Evers performed a short sequence
We're an item and we don't care who knows it: Samia Ghadie and Sylvain Longchambon are now open about their romance
Rugby ace Gareth, who was ruled out of the semi-final last week after suffering from motion sickness, said he was feeling much better.
However, Lauren Goodger was the only one who didn't perform, despite being spotted sitting in the audience during the live show.
She later explained on her Twitter that she had been ruled by the physios.
Reunion: The class of 2013 reunited to skate one last time with their partners
Missing out: Lauren Goodger, who was voted out in Week 2, was resigned to the audience with partner Michael Zenezini
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