Dancing On Ice Winner: James Jordan Is Victorious Despite Battling Shoulder Injury

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James Jordan has been crowned the winner of this year’s Dancing On Ice.

The former Strictly Come Dancing pro skated his way to victory on the ITV show despite battling a shoulder injury.

James is crowned winner
James is crowned winner
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James beat Love Island star Wes Nelson and singer Saara Aalto in Sunday night’s final.

After being announced the winner, a tearful James said: “I can’t believe it. I couldn’t have given any more.”

James and his dance partner Alexandra Schauman celebrate their win.
James and his dance partner Alexandra Schauman celebrate their win.
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He said the only reason he had to work so hard was to beat runner-up Wes and Sara who came third.

The three final contenders each had to skate two routines, one new and one favourite from earlier in the 10-week series.

From Week One to your 2019 winners, @The_JamesJordan and @AlexandraLukasz are taking home the #DancingOnIce trophy! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/SU9PvHMbQd

— Dancing On Ice (@dancingonice) March 10, 2019

Wes and Sara both scored top marks of 40 out of 40 for their first skate while Jordan was just behind on 39 out of 40.

However, he pulled it back up for his second performance, which saw all three receive 40 from the judging panel of Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and Jason Gardiner.

Sara was eliminated first after a public vote but said she still felt “so good” about what she and her skating partner Hamish Gaman had achieved.

“This is the best night for us,” she said.

So close, yet so far! @saaraaalto and @HamishGaman finish #DancingOnIce 2019 in third place, after 10 weeks of epic performances. They should be SO proud. 💙 pic.twitter.com/NMQksgmCcC

— Dancing On Ice (@dancingonice) March 10, 2019

The final challenge saw James and Wes skating their interpretation of the Bolero, the routine that won Olympic gold for Torvill and Dean in 1984.

Both received standing ovations from the panel.

Torvill & Dean's epic 1984 Boléro secured them a gold medal... Now it's Wes and @TheVanessaBauer's turn to go for gold 🏅 #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/BAVAkYsvEI

— Dancing On Ice (@dancingonice) March 10, 2019

The judges noted the “passion” that Wes and his skating partner Vanessa Bauer expressed, and Christopher Dean told James his routine was “simply one of the best Boleros we’ve had”.

Simply stunning. A breathtaking Boléro tonight from @The_JamesJordan and @AlexandraLukasz. ✨ #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/fSqDuQFCl3

— Dancing On Ice (@dancingonice) March 10, 2019

Earlier, James thanked the programme’s physio for helping him get out on the ice.

He said he had spent six hours with her on Sunday.

“Without her I wouldn’t be here today,” he said. “I owe her everything.”

The final also saw the return of the other contestants who had been eliminated over the series, including Gemma Collins, Brian McFadden and Jane Danson.

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