Beautiful Day for Carl and Emily..

U2 classic helps stunned couple lift the Glitterball trophy

- SANDRA MALLON

2FM presenter Carl Mullan and Emily Barker were left shocked after they were crowned winners of Dancing With The Stars. 

After 11 spectacular glitz and glamour-filled shows, the pair finally lifted the glitterball trophy.

A stunned Carl said: “Oh my God, this has been incredible, all of my family. I am so grateful to them.

“Thank you so much for all the love we got. I’m so buzzing for you [Emily]. You deserve this.”

She added: “It feels like a dream. I’ve been waiting so long for this moment. Six seasons. Carl has been a dream to work with.

“I am in total shock. Carl has been an absolute best friend. It’s been an amazing experience.” Opening the last show of the series, Carl and Emily reprised their Paso Doble from week two.

Carl was delighted to dance to U2’s Beautiful Day for a second time.

This was the dance early in the series where Carl made his mark and the judges chose to see it again.

But the judges didn’t give them the full 30 points, with Brian scoring him nine points, while Loraine and Arthur awarded the routine 10 points each.

Next up, Suzanne Jackson and Michael Danilczuk brought their journey full-circle as they danced their samba from week one with Woman by Doja Cat as the musical accompaniment.

Suzanne told viewers after 11 weeks of emotions, she wanted to “live in the moment” as she scored 30 points – a record for the highest scoring samba in the history of the hit programme.