Team Bruno Crowned DanceX Champions

On Saturday night the public named Bruno's group as the winners in a nail-biting DanceX final on BBC One, securing them a record deal and nationwide tour supporting chart-topping artist Rihanna.

Following seven weeks of gruelling performances, Claire, Marcquelle, Marie, Phoenix and Rana clinched it to become the DanceX champions.

Winning judge Bruno says: "I'm so delighted and happy for them. They deserved to win. They've got so much talent and potential."

The winners say: "To win is amazing. For the first two weeks we thought that people had lost faith in us but now it's turned around and we're so grateful."

Team Arlene started off the series strongly, winning the viewer vote for the first two weeks running.

However, Bruno's group clawed their way back into the public's affection and clinched the third and fourth live shows, leaving five members in each team for the final.

Saturday’s result leaves Ashley, Camilla, Chelsey, Daniel and Emanuel to go home empty-handed.

On her team's defeat, Arlene says: "They've been fantastic. I will always believe in you. For me you are the winners."

The series climaxed tonight with a number of live performances, including a song from Rihanna, the teams' best of the series and the first outing of their new single.

Both groups had recorded the single, called Dancing In Repeat, but Team Arlene's version is now destined for the cutting-room floor.

Bruno said of his team members:

On Claire – "From day one she was outsinging everyone."

On Marcquelle – "Charisma runs through his blood."

On Marie – "Marie's self-belief has really kicked in now. I've seen the Marie I've always believed in."

On Phoenix – "Phoenix is his worst critic, but talent-wise there is no question it's there."

On Rana – "Rana is the ultimate attention-grabbing diva."