Ellie: I feel I've won by having Vito as partner

Strictly finalist's gushing tribute

- NICOLA METHVEN

STRICTLY Come Dancing finalist Ellie Leach says she already feels like a winner having being paired with dance pro Vito Coppola.

The pair have repeatedly brushed off speculation that they are dating.

But Ellie, 22, may have reignited the rumours by telling him: "With you as a teacher, as a partner, I genuinely do feel like I've won."

And speaking on the eve of the final, Vito, 31, declared: "She's my winner since day one."

Turning to Ellie, the Italian charmer said: "You have been every week the winner, my winner, our winner of our cup.