Strictly Come Dancing pro Carlos Gu was left in tears after Karen Carney's emotional performance. The pair scored their first 40 (Image: BBC)

A Strictly Come Dancing star was left in floods of tears as he praised his dance partner , with viewers declaring them champions of this series.

With only six couples left in the contest, and an impromptu dance challenge poised to wreak havoc on the dance floor in a dramatic new twist, feelings are running incredibly high.

Following their couples' choice routine to Lady Gaga's Born This Way, Carlos Gu became tearful whilst paying tribute to Karen Carney, who described her mum as her inspiration.

"My mum is my inspiration, and my dad of course, and my just gave the fire in me," Karen revealed. Carlos broke down in tears (Imag

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