Celebrity Race Across The World has unveiled the winning couple after a trip of a lifetime through South America. Scott Mills and husband Sam Vaughan were crowned champions after reaching the final checkpoint in Frutillar in Southern Chile after taking a speed boat James Bond style in tonight’s nail-biting episode of the BBC show.

BBC One’s Celebrity Race Across the World reached its thrilling conclusion tonight (WEDS) with Radio 2 host Scott Mills and his husband (then fiancé) Sam, becoming the first to reach the final checkpoint and be crowned the winning team.

The couple fought off fierce competition to win the second celebrity version of the BBC series in South America

Celebrity Race Across the World winners Scott Mills and Sam Vaughan responded to the controversy from some viewers over being paid £72 to sell hot dogs.

BBC Radio DJ Scott Mills and his partner Sam Vaughan have been crowned the winners of Celebrity Race Across The World after a gruelling seven-week journey across South America.