THEY danced their way into the record books, smashing all previous fundraising totals at this year's (A Little Less) Strictly Come Dancing.

Saturday night's spectacular, hosted by Carol Smillie and Bryan Burnett, saw five couples take to the floor in aid of The Prince and Princess of Wales hospice.

Winners Alan Bryant and Maria Oakes were presented with the Glitter Ball Award and Alan said: "I think my head has just exploded!

"I have loved this, but I didn’t think we would win it! It has been a ball!”

It was the seventh year of the ballroom dancing event, which normally raises around £60,000 annually for the hospice. This year, the total reached more than £80,000.

Giffnock-based Alan, sales director of Multivista, which visually documents building projects, said: "I have worked with the hospice for many years, helping to cover fundraising events, and (A little Less) Strictly Come Dancing is one of my favourites.

“I have had amazing support from friends and family over the past few months.”

Second place, Paisley-based Stacey Cassidy of law firm Pinsent Masons danced a rumba with Graham Fox who came second. She said: "I have been professionally involved with the hospice since 2012, Pinsent Masons has been giving pro bono legal advice for the building of the new hospice."

Representing logistics company the Malcom Group was Lynsey Kerr from Bridge of Weir, paired with dancer Kevin Nicoll danced the Argentinian Tango.

Former Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice director of clinical services Jackie Chaplin, from south Glasgow, tripped the light fantastic with her partner Michael Kiernan, performing a quickstep Charlston.

Chief executive of Edinburgh airport Gordon Dewar did a jive with hospice director of fundraising Heather Manson.

“I got involved with the hospice back in 2006 when I was at Glasgow Airport and have kept in close touch where the team ever since,” he said.

“We have out annual Race the Runway event at Edinburgh Airport with 32 very fast cars driven in one-mile drag races down our second runway. It is a great day and a regular fundraiser for the hospice.

“I have attended (A Little Less) Strictly Come Dancing a few times and have always had a great time but until this year have managed to avoid taking the plunge.”

The judging panel, Strictly Come Dancing’s own Robin Windsor and Anye Garnist, BBC Scotland presenter Kaye Adams and John Comrie, the head judge and the chairman of the British Association of Professional Teachers of Dancing of Scotland, marked each couple and gave feedback on their style and technical ability.

The healthcare facility that provides free palliative care is moving to a new purpose-built site in Bellahouston Park, land gifted by Glasgow City Council, and is fundraising the final £4m of the £21m needed for the build, due to start in June.