Alesha Dixon wins "Strictly Come Dancing"

Singer Alesha Dixon has been crowned winner of popular BBC show "Strictly Come Dancing".

Dixon, best known as one of the girl band Mis-Teeq, and partner Matthew Cutler defeated "Eastenders" actor Matt D'Angelo and his partner Flavia Cacace in the final after performing five dances for the judges and the voting public.

"I'm over the moon I can't believe it," said Dixon, who had been the bookmakers' favourite to win.

"It was worth all the bruises, all the lack of sleep, all the painful cuts and sore joints, all the tears and all the 380 hours of training."

Beaten finalist D'Angelo said the competition had been "loads of fun".

"I wanted to win but it didn't happen on the night.

Alesha's a phenomenal dancer and I'm really happy for her."

Via reuters.com