Aliona Vilani

[3] In 2010 she appeared for the first time on the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour where she partnered actor Ricky Groves.

She returned in 2011 for the 9th series of the show, where she and partner Harry Judd of pop-rock band McFly went on to win the competition, beating Chelsee Healey in the public vote and coming top in the final judges leader-board.

Vilani returned for the 2012 series of Strictly Come Dancing, where she was paired with television presenter Johnny Ball.

A training accident in the three-week interval resulted in torn ligaments for Vilani, causing her to retire at least temporarily from the show.

[6] Vilani did however return in the final group dance alongside Ball, and later took part in the 2012 Christmas Special, partnering Fabrice Muamba.

Vilani appeared in a short special edition of Strictly Come Dancing featuring Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, filmed in support of the BBC Children in Need charity in November 2013.

[citation needed] She also appeared on the 2013 Christmas Special, partnering Matt Goss; they scored 35 for their American Smooth.

In September 2015, Vilani returned for the thirteenth series of the show and partnered singer from The Wanted, Jay McGuiness.