Strictly winner Hamza Yassin shares debilitating battle during journey on show

12 January 2023 , 10:22

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Strictly winner Hamza Yassin shares debilitating battle during journey on show

Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin opened up about his lack of self-confidence throughout the series.

The champion won over fans with his enthusiasm and waltzed his way to the Glitterball trophy with his dance partner Jowita Przystał.

Over the weeks, the dancing duo earned consistently high scores but that didn't stop Hamza from doubting himself.

Appearing on This Morning, Jowita explained of her talented partner: "He is so not confident about himself. He still thinks he can't dance even though he won the show!

"So to have him in the final with me was like 'maybe now he will believe it' you know?"

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She then turned to Hamza and said: "For me, when we lifted the Glitterball it was the best feeling ever, because if I can give you that little boost of confidence."

Strictly's Hamza and Jowita were crowned winners (BBC/Guy Levy)

Host Phillip Schofield noted how Hamza never thought he would win despite earning praise every single week.

"Every single week you thought you'd be voted off. When you get into the semi final 'well, that's the end of that'," he said.

"Does that mean that because of that self-doubt, you'll be able to enjoy the tour more than you perhaps enjoyed the studio?"

Hamza struggled with a lot of self-doubt (ITV)

Hamza answered: "I absolutely enjoyed the studio 100% but the thing for me, because every week I thought we were going out, I'd hold her thumb, we'd have this thing and I'd lean in and go 'thanks for the journey' I'll make sure I'll point my toe in the dance off' and she'd go 'have faith, you'll be OK."

While Hamza had a lot of self-doubts, Jowita had a lot more faith in his abilities and said she 'believed in him from day one'.

Hamza added: "I didn't have that belief. Every week I'd go in and give it my all, so I could then say 'I'm done.'"

Jowita believed in him from day one (ITV)

After winning this year's series, Hamza thanked fans for their support.

Taking to Instagram, he began: "I am still trying to comprehend what happened last night."

He then took the time to praise his dance partner Jowita, who he praised as an "angel disguised as a human being" and a "ray of sunshine".

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"Thank you for your trust and guidance throughout this incredible journey," he continued. "You shone a light for me that got me through some tough weeks and you have been by my side every step of the way.

"You will go on to do great things in your life. It was my pleasure to be your student. I will forever be grateful for how you have changed my life."

Zara Woodcock