Craig Revel Horwood calls Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final one of the 'most amazing' ever amid speculation over real reason for his finale tears

Craig Revel Horwood has praised this year's Strictly Come Dancing final as one of the 'most amazing' yet as fans continued to speculate over the reason he broke down during the show. Craig Revel Horwood has praised this year's Strictly Come Dancing final as one of the 'most amazing' yet as fans continued to speculate over the reason he broke down during the show The judge, 58, who has appeared on the panel since its debut in 2004, choked back tears as he complimented eventual winner Ellie Leach during Saturday's live show And he then took to social media to gush about the final and Strictly itself, before wishing his followers a happy Christmas 'Happy Christmas everyone. It comes after viewers became convinced they had worked out the real reason for Craig's unexpected tears on Saturday's show The choreographer struggled to keep it together after Corrie star Ellie, 22, made mistakes during her second dance and slipped from partner Vito Coppola's shoulders during a tricky lift Several fans claimed his emotion was a clue he was preparing to quit the show, after he recalled the very first series in his critique And a third suggested: 'I feel like Craig might be leaving or something. Someone else mused: 'I wonder if Craig is considering leaving Strictly Come Dancing given his emotion and his "when I think how far the show has come" comment after Ellie's showdance'.