In view of his 92,000 followers, Karim gushed: “Can’t thank you all enough for the AMAZING support! Couldn’t of made it to the final without you all. Me and @amy_dowden appreciate it more than you know. We hope we make you proud tonight.@bbcstrictly #strictlycomedancing #strictly #americansmooth.”
While fans flocked to comment on the post, with many rooting for him to win, it was not meant to be for the Strictly hopeful.
Karim lost out to the coveted Glitterball trophy to Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher and his dance partner Oti Mabuse.
This was the first time Oti has won the series following her debut on the BBC show in 2015.
