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Ore Oduba Shows Off His Seriously Impressive Post-'Strictly Come Dancing' Body

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If winning the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ glitterball trophy wasn’t enough for Ore Oduba, he’s also bagged himself a six pack after taking part in the show.

The TV presenter treated fans to a peek of his ripped physique when he shared a shirtless snap on Instagram.

Wow.

The 30-year-old has lost over a stone in weight after the intense training required for the show left him seriously ripped.

Ore, along with his dance partner Joanne Clifton, was crowned this year’s ‘Strictly’ champ last weekend.

He beat hot favourite Danny Mac and Louise Redknapp in the closely fought final to become king of the ballroom.

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After winning, he told the Mirror: “I have to be careful because my wife is here but winning was right up there with our wedding.

“I’d imagine it’s not easy to be a Strictly partner. She had it full-on but she loved it. I couldn’t have done it without her.”

Ore’s ‘Strictly’ win has put him at the centre of a bidding war between the BBC and ITV, according to reports.

The sports presenter is hot property thanks to his victory on the show, and it’s now being claimed that ITV could be about to try and poach him, as they did Susanna Reid.

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Ore with is wife, Portia
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A source tells The Sun: “It’s clear Ore’s a rising star and he’s now a household name because of Strictly.

“He was given his ‘One Show’ presenting debut during Strictly in a really tricky episode where he had to interview Sir Cliff Richard, but passed the test with flying colours.

“There’s a sense of urgency to get him presenting some other programmes and have him based in London now after he won plaudits from his spot on ‘This Morning’.

“And because he’s a black presenter, the BBC has another incentive to give him more prominence within the channel due to their push for diversity.

“They’ll schedule a meeting for after Christmas and try to nail him down with an exclusive deal that could see him be one of their top talents and earn up to £500,000.”

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Val Kilmer BEFORE(01 of42)
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Val Kilmer AFTER(02 of42)
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Aretha Franklin BEFORE(03 of42)
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After having surgery in 2010, Franklin lost weight a fair amount of weight — 85 pounds, to be exact — but she wanted to be healthier. Shown here on July 25, 2012. (credit:Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Aretha Franklin AFTER(04 of42)
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Today, she's slimmed down even more, and continues to perform, with tour dates booked well into 2015. Shown here on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. (credit:Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Jill Scott BEFORE(05 of42)
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Shown here on October 3, 2012. (credit:Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Lifetime)
Jill Scott AFTER(06 of42)
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Tom Arnold BEFORE(09 of42)
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Tom Arnold AFTER(10 of42)
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Rosie O'Donnell BEFORE(11 of42)
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Rosie O'Donnell AFTER(12 of42)
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Melissa McCarthy BEFORE(13 of42)
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Shown on April 18, 2013. (credit:Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)
Melissa McCarthy AFTER(14 of42)
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Zach Galifianakis AFTER(16 of42)
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Kelly Clarkson(25 of42)
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Hilary Duff(30 of42)
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As we do for how awesome and healthy she looks now, having started boxing with a personal trainer in late 2012 and rocking some serious shoulders this year. (Shown November 6, 2013) (credit:Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Fresh-Tops)
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The MasterChef judge was well aware of his weight issues, tipping the scale at 400 pounds around the time his third son was born — and he decided to do something about it. (Shown March 7, 2013) (credit:Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Elliot underwent a gastrectomy to reduce his stomach size and lost 128 pounds in four months, recently tweeting this picture on his Twitter. He's taken up exercise and ran his first 5K in November. (credit:Graham Elliot/Twitter)
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This year, it looks like she's worked even harder on her body, with the gorgeous 6"0 beauty making us incredibly jealous of her arms (and legs!). (Shown Dec. 10, 2013) (credit:Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
NeNe Leakes(41 of42)
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Real Housewives star and Glee actress NeNe Leakes happily admits to liking being "curvy." (Shown Jan. 13, 2013) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
NeNe Leakes(42 of42)
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But with the 20 pounds she dropped for her wedding in June, she looks just as confident as ever — and apparently far more confident in form-fitting clothes. (Shown Nov. 7, 2013) (credit:NeNe Leakes/Twitter)
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