Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri is said to be the “real winner” of this year’s series as she is set to make millions from big new TV deals.
The Strictly grand final was on Saturday night with blind comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell lifting the Glitterball trophy after competing against Tasha, JB Gill and Sarah Hadland.
However, it looks like former Love Island star Tasha is the ‘real winner’ off the dance floor as she is set to rake in huge six-figure sums thanks to lucrative brand deals and reality TV gigs.
According to PR expert Kayley Cornelius, Tasha, who has 1 million followers on Instagram, is likely to be “inundated with media offers” after publishing her own book, Hits Different.
Kayley said The daily star: ‘Tasha could be the real winner of Strictly, thanks to her incredible marketability and ability to connect with a wide range of audiences. Its content, which focuses on lifestyle, beauty and fashion, makes it especially attractive to brands in these sectors, some of which spend the most on online advertising.
Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri is reported to be the “real winner” of the hit BBC show as she is set to make millions from big new TV deals.
The Strictly grand final was on Saturday night with blind comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell lifting the Glitterball trophy after competing against Tasha, JB Gill and Sarah Hadland.
However, it looks like former Love Island star Tasha is the “real winner” off the dance floor as she is set to rake in huge six-figure sums thanks to lucrative brand deals and reality TV gigs.
‘Appearing on Strictly Come Dancing is always a major PR move for any celebrity, but Tasha Ghouri looks set to benefit more than most. Since announcing her involvement, her Instagram engagement has skyrocketed, nearly doubling her engagement average compared to before.
‘With her large following and high engagement rate, brands are likely to pay high fees to work with her. Tasha could easily command a five-figure sum per sponsored post, and long-term collaborations could take her earnings to six figures, or even more if she becomes the face of a brand.
Kayley has predicted that Tasha will host her own dating show focusing on people who use sign language and is likely to appear on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity.
Meanwhile, winner Chris will begin his stand-up tour next year, but he could also land some big deals with Netflix or Amazon Prime.
It comes after Strictly Come Dancing was hit and wanted a new ‘fix’ row when Chris was crowned the winner of this year’s series.
Chris and his professional partner Dianne Buswell were crowned 2024 champions after the comedian made history as the show’s first blind contestant and winner.
According to PR expert Kayley Cornelius, Tasha, who has 1 million followers on Instagram, is likely to be “inundated with media offers” after publishing her own book, Hits Different.
One expert revealed: ‘With her large following, brands are likely to pay high fees to work with her. Tasha could easily rake in a five-figure sum per sponsored post, and long-term collaborations could push her earnings into six figures.
It comes after Strictly Come Dancing was in a new ‘fix’ row when Chris was crowned the winner of this year’s series making history as the show’s first blind contestant.
In the final, which was the highest score ever, all the couples performed three dances each for the judges before hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced Chris as the winner of the much-sought Glitterball trophy.
Although several fans said Chris was a “worthy” winner, others said Tasha was “technically” a better dancer and should have one.
And during the show, judge Anton Du Beke was hugely impressed with Love Island star Tasha, 26, who even declared her to be the “best dancer ever” to have appeared on the show.
Fans agreed: “Don’t doubt how amazing Chris was, but think that he was judged differently than the other competitors; Tasha got robbed in my opinion.”
“Tasha should have won, at the end of the day it’s all about dancing.”
“Tasha should have won, she was the best dancer ever, even Anton said that.”
‘It’s a shame that people vote for their favorite celebrity, not the best dancer. It has been clear from day one who would win, based simply on who they are, not how they dance.”
“Chris was amazing, but Tasha was technically better.”
‘Was there any point in watching #Strictly finale? I mean, it was a guarantee that Chris was going to win the shiny ball regardless of whether anyone was better that night, although I feel a little sorry for the rest of the celebrities for even trying.
‘Chris may have achieved a lot, but he wasn’t the best dancer’
‘Chris is the weakest of the 4 finalists. But he is the most deserving winner.”
However, during the show, judge Anton Du Beke was very impressed with Love Island star Tasha, 26, and even declared her the “greatest dancer of all time” to appear on the show.
Although several fans said Chris was a “worthy” winner, others said Tasha was “technically” a better dancer and should have one.
‘Tasha and Sarah should have won, they were much more elegant on the dance floor. But Chris is still a worthy winner.”
After Chris won, he burst into tears as his fellow celebrities hugged him before triumphantly throwing Dianne over his shoulder as the crowd went wild.
When asked how Tess and Claudia felt at the time, Chris said: “It’s amazing, I don’t know what to say.” I honestly thought I was going to come out in the first week or two and I know no one came out in the first week, but I still thought I could.
“We’ve lasted and lasted and (Dianne) has brought so much out of me and she deserves (the trophy) so much,” as she continued to gush about her “positivity” and “belief.”
He then joked: “Unless he changes his number, he’s staying with me.” This is for (Dianne) and everyone, it just goes to show that with opportunity and support anything is possible!’
Chris earned his first perfect score of 40 points for a waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers, which was his final dance of the series and left the judges and viewers in tears.
Her second routine was a mix of dance styles from New Radicals’ You Get What You Give and she recreated her viral “blackout” moment for the first dance.
Chris and Dianne also danced to their chosen tune: Instant Karma! (We All Shine) by John Lennon.