STRICTLY Come Dancing viewers were in tears tonight as the show paid tribute to Caroline Flack in its festive countdown.
One emotional fan tweeted after watching the late star on screen: “I don’t think I will ever not cry when I see Caroline dance”.
The episode aired the 25 most memorable dances, as voted for by the public, with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman joined by the judges, pros and some of the celebrity participants.
But the most iconic moments were undoubtedly when Caroline took to the dance floor for her trophy-winning performances with professional partner Pasha Kovalev.
In 2014, she and Pasha won the twelfth series of Strictly, performing a Cha-Cha to Can You Feel It by The Jacksons and a showdance to Angels by Beverley Knight.
Former Strictly winner and judge Alesha Dixon, who made a special appearance on the show nine years after leaving for Britain’s Got Talent, commented on Caroline’s stunning final showdance.
She said: “What was so beautiful about Caroline and Pasha’s showdance is she was her authentic self within the dance, you could see her heart, you could see her passion.”
Craig added. “It shows Caroline at her very best.
“Beautiful technique, beautiful emotion and beautifully danced.”
Seeing her back on screen, one viewer wrote on Twitter: “Sad to watch Caroline Flack dancing like a professional. What a real waste. What a sad world.”
Another wrote: “Watching Caroline Flack dance to angels on the strictly Christmas special was heartbreaking 
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And one more said: “Caroline Flack was such a stunning dancer, and this is a reminder of how fantastic she really was. RIP Caroline, you are not forgotten and are still loved #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing”
Caroline, 40, took her own life at her London home weeks before facing an assault trial.
She was accused of attacking her boyfriend Lewis Burton who wanted to drop the charges.
The CPS told Caroline they were pursuing the case the day before she died. She strongly denied the charge.
Her mum Chris shared an unpublished Instagram post Caroline wrote but was advised not to share.
