The Circle announces its series 3 winner
The Circle series 3 reached its dramatic conclusion on Channel 4 tonight (April 9).
It was left to remaining players Andy, Manrika, Syed (played by Hashu), Felix (Natalya) and Tom (Pippa and Joey) to battle it out in the last episode of what's been an absorbing run.
With the final votes cast and everyone perched on the end of their seats, Felix/Natalya was pronounced this year's winner by presenter Emma Willis.
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Addressing her triumph in the studio, 30-year-old police officer Natalya declared: "I must play a good man!" before sharing her strategy with Emma.
"If I was me, I would have been gone. I had to be the perfect man. What I see everyday at work is what I created."
It was an especially tight victory this evening, as the final vote resulted in a tie for top spot – Manrika was joint 1st at this point – but the pendulum swung Natalya's way in the end because she received the most 1st-place nods.
Throughout the series, fictional soldier Felix (who joined the line-up in Episode 5) was voted influencer two times before managing to avoid a double-blocking twist.
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As for how the final result went down with The Circle's fanbase, we've gathered a few reactions below:
Natalya winning by the narrowest of margins was the perfect payoff for this series! #TheCircle⭕️
— Vithun 🇬🇧🇱🇰 (@VitIllankovan) April 9, 2021
Well I did not see that one coming... Congrats Natalya/Felix #TheCircle
— Jamie Lumb (@Jamie_L14) April 9, 2021
Congratulations Natalya. Worthy winner #TheCircle
— Matthew Jeffery (@EmBeeJeffery) April 9, 2021
No way my mind is blown well done Natalya, she played a brilliant game as Felix #TheCircle
— 🐰🐥🐣Gillian B 🐣🐥🐰 (@gfnncl) April 9, 2021
I really thought Manrika would win but I’m so happy with Natalya. She played the best game from them all. #thecircle
— Nicole! 2.0 (@mademetoxic) April 9, 2021
Love Natalya but #ManrikaWasRobbed #TheCircle
— Reece Thompson (@Reece_T92) April 9, 2021
Gutted Manrika didn’t win but fair play to Felix for playing the game so well #TheCircle
— Ry (@Iolryan) April 9, 2021
Was hoping Syed or Andy would win but OMG... yesssssss well done Felix/Natalya #thecircle
— MsArleneB 💙 (@MsArlene_B) April 9, 2021
ABSOLUTELY FUMING SYED WAS ROBBEDD #TheCircle pic.twitter.com/kDytkflDJ1
— PRNDL (@KWAAHOfTheSEA) April 9, 2021
The Circle airs on Channel 4.
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