SOZZLED Strictly stars sang Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) for winner Karen Carney at the show’s wrap party.
Departing co-host , 56, led a raucous rendition after the former Lioness’s with her partner .
Tess Daly with Strictly Come Dancing winners Karen Carney and Carlos GuCredit: Instagram/tessdaly
Departing co-hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess DalyCredit: PA
Judge Shirley Ballas leaves the bash in high spiritsCredit: James Curley
The do was held on set at , Herts, cash-concerned Beeb bosses opting for a low-key affair instead of a lavish bash.
But the stars, their partners, family and friends and the show’s judges got stuck into the free bar.
A source said: “ made sure everyone knew it was a party!
“She led the singing of Three Lions in honour of .
“Everyone was in great form and keen to have a good time.
“It was poignant that they were dismantling the show’s dance floor as the party went on.”
Tess was at the get-together with presenter husband , 51, and their daughter Phoebe, 21.
Her co-host , 53 — who is leaving with Tess after 11 years together at the helm — popped in for a quick drink.
The revellers left in waiting cars at 1am, among them Carlos, 32, and 2015 Strictly winner and former The Wanted star .
Earlier, thrilled Karen, 38, who , said of her successful Strictly stint: “It’s been the biggest privilege and honour.”
Carlos Gu and Jay McGuiness hold hands in cabCredit: James Curley
Strictly stars sang Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) for winner Karen CarneyCredit: Getty Images – Getty La Voix 'too hot for drag'
DRAG artist La Voix was front and centre at Strictly’s wrap party despite her recent exit due to an injury.
The celeb, 45, worked up such a sweat she had to “de-drag” and return as alter ego Chris Dennis to continue with the bash.
A source said: “Everyone at the BBC loves La Voix so while she didn’t make the final there wasn’t a question she would be there.
“She was one of the main people egging everyone on to have a good time to the point she got too hot and had to change. She disappeared only to re-emerge as her real self. Chris.”
Missed a beat with viewers
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THE Strictly Come Dancing final pulled in the fewest viewers ever for a final.
Just 8.6million tuned in to BBC One to watch Karen Carney beat Love Islander Amber Davies and influencer George Clarke on Saturday night.
The figures are 200,000 down on 2024’s final, which saw comedian Chris McCausland lift the glitterball trophy.
The ratings are more than a million down from 2023 which saw 9.9million tune in. Bosses will hope the figures rise once streaming figures from iPlayer are factored in later this month.
Strictly has been marred with scandal in the last year with injuries seeing off Dani Dyer and La Voix this series.
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