Strictly Come Dancing professional Vito Coppola set social media alight this Wednesday, sending his legions of fans into a frenzy with a series of steamy posts that showcased his impressively toned physique.
A Shirtless Studio Session
The 33-year-old dancer, fresh from his festive triumph, shared a clip to his Instagram Story where he appeared shirtless while preparing to teach at his dance school. In the video, Vito was seen practising in the studio, wearing only a pair of black joggers as he walked away from the camera, offering a glimpse of the rigorous training behind his flawless performances.
Alongside showcasing his dance moves, Vito used the opportunity to make a commercial announcement, revealing it was the final day to purchase a signed edition of his 2026 calendar.
Celebrating a Perfect Christmas Victory
This display comes hot on the heels of Vito's latest Strictly success. He and his celebrity partner, former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, were crowned the winners of this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
The duo delivered a show-stopping Cha Cha to Cher’s ‘DJ Play A Christmas Song’, which earned them a perfect score of 40 out of 40 from the judging panel. The panel consisted of Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Oti Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke.
They beat off competition from a star-studded line-up including comedian Babatunde Aléshé, 39, singer Brian McFadden, 45, Gladiators star Jodie Ounsley, 24, All Saints legend Melanie Blatt, 50, and EastEnders actor Nicholas Bailey, 54.
'The Greatest Christmas Gift'
When asked about her win, Scarlett Moffatt, who shot to fame on Gogglebox in 2014, exclaimed: 'This is amazing! I feel like I should have prepared a speech!' She added, 'This is honestly the greatest gift that could have ever happened at Christmas. We’ve all just had the best time!'
Prior to their performance, Vito had hinted at the challenge they faced. He explained their dance was a 'pure celebration' and believed they were the first couple to dance to the Cher song on Strictly since the icon performed it on the show years ago.
'Honestly, the choreography is quite challenging,' Vito admitted. 'I have tried to challenge Scarlett. It's very quick. It's faster than a normal Cha Cha tempo, but we can do it!' He described the routine as full of spins, very camp, and like a club scene, complete with him spinning in a large bauble.
Scarlett, who has a background as a semi-professional ballroom and Latin dancer, emphasised the work on technique to make it 'precise, sharp and accurate'. Both stars expressed a desire to spread joy and get the audience at home dancing along with them.
Reflecting on the intense training, Scarlett joked about her normally sedentary preferences but said she loved discovering new muscles. 'It’s made me feel so proud,' she shared, 'because Vito will show me a move, and I think there's no way on this earth that I can do that, and then after a while, I'm like “Oh, I can do it!”.'
