Donny waltzes off with title of Strictly Come Dancing US
Wednesday November 25 2009
Donny Osmond has won the American version of Strictly Come Dancing.
The former teen star shouted "I did it!" after he presented with the mirror ball trophy for his victory in Dancing With Stars.
He rushed to the audience and plucked out his wife, Debbie, and carried her across the stage.
The Puppy Love singer (51) was in the final with singer Mya and Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. He danced to victory with an Argentine tango with professional partner Kym Johnson
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba hailed it as "artistry in motion."
Mya entered as the favourite, having won the highest scores on Monday's show. Dancing with Dmitry Chaplin, she danced a jive.
"I'm just so happy to have made it to the finals," Mya said after the loss.
The 30-year-old singer is most famous for collaborating on the Grammy-winning hit Lady Marmalade from the soundtrack of 2001's Moulin Rouge.
Osbourne was the first of the three eliminated.
With her famous family -- Ozzy, Sharon and Jack -- looking on, Osbourne and professional partner Louis Van Amstel danced to a cover of Ray LaMontagne's Trouble.
The 25-year-old was clearly moved and began crying after her last dance. She thanked the audience and said she had "grown so much" during the show. Co-host Samantha Harris said Osbourne had become "a swan."
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