Strictly Come Dancing ‘will pay a touching tribute to winner Caroline Flack later this year’ in The Best of the Final special
- Caroline won the show with her dance partner Pasha Kovalev in 2014
- She wowed the judges with her Charleston to Istanbul
- Strictly bosses are reportedly keen to pay tribute to the late star in their four-part special, The Best of The Final, set to air later this year
- The show will look at finalists over its 16-year history
- Caroline tragically took her own life, aged 40, earlier this year
Strictly Come Dancing will reportedly pay tribute to Caroline Flack during a four-part special named The Best of The Final, set to air later this year.
The late star, who passed away in February aged 40, won the hearts of the nation on the show back in 2014 and was crowned the winner.
Now, bosses are said to want to celebrate her time on the show, with her dance partner Pasha Kovalev, 40, and Janette Manrara, 36, helping to plan the touching tribute.
In memory: Strictly Come Dancing will reportedly pay tribute to Caroline Flack during a four-part special named The Best of The Final, set to air later this year (pictured in 2014)
A source told The Sun: ‘Caroline was loved by all on Strictly and was a hugely popular winner among the executives and the crew.
‘She was a bundle of energy and they thought if they were going to look at some of the best finals ever it would be fitting to feature her in a big way.
‘She’s sorely missed by many, but particularly by her Strictly family.’
Our champion: The late star, who passed away earlier this year aged 40, won the hearts of the nation in 2014 when she was crowned the winner with partner Pasha Kavalev
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The charismatic Love Island presenter wowed viewers when she danced a Charleston to Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants with pro Pasha during the final.
During an Around The World-themed episode of Strictly, Caroline took to the dancefloor with Pasha to perform a Turkey-themed Charleston.
Celebration of life: A source said: ‘She was a bundle of energy and they thought if they were going to look at some of the best finals ever it would be fitting to feature her in a big way’
She went onto reprise the routine in the grand final, and it proved to be her winning performance as it was her last before being crowned a champion alongside Pasha.
The show, hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, will also look at other finalists during its 16-year history.
The former Love Island presenter was laid to rest on March 10, after she was found dead in her north-east London home on February 15 at the age of 40.
Caroline had pleaded not guilty to assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton at her former £1.1million home in North London, in a court hearing in December.
Strictly Come Dancing released a statement paying tribute to Caroline following her death, saying: ‘The entire Strictly Come Dancing family are heartbroken to hear this incredibly sad news.
‘Caroline had an infectious energy and passion for dance, she shone brightly in the Strictly ballroom every week and became an incredible champion.
‘Words cannot express out sadness, she was simply one of a kind. We are sending our love to all her family and friends during this difficult time.’
Star: Bosses are said to want to celebrate her time on the show, with her dance partner Pasha, 40, and Janette Manrara, 36, helping to plan the touching tribute (pictured last year)