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Holby City star Tom Chambers is facing an angry backlash from some Strictly Come Dancing viewers who believe he should not be in Saturday night's final.
The actor was given a pass through to the final after the BBC abandoned the phone vote last weekend.
All three couples were allowed through when it became clear that viewers voting for Tom would be unable to save him from the dance-off, due to the tie between Lisa and Rachel at the top of the leaderboard.
Originally votes from last weekend were to be carried over to the final but they now won't be counted and the BBC are offering a refund to anyone who voted.
However, many fans of the series are unhappy that Tom will feature in the final and some are calling for him to do the honorable thing and step down, reports the Daily Mirror.
A show insider told the paper: "Things have turned sour for Tom since Saturday. He and Camilla wanted to get through properly, not be given a free ride. They feel they could have won a dance-off.
"Camilla is really upset and has been crying. She doesn't want anyone to think they have cheated in any way."
Do you think Tom deserves his place in the final? Let us know what you think...
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yes!!! hes better than snooty snowdon!
Posted by: cookierushton on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseThis "StrictlyGate" mentality is becoming tedious, first John Sargent a man no less talented than Julian Clary and the calls for him to quit, then when he did the fall out following that debacle. Now Tom who is a talented dancer, deserves a place in the final as much as the other two contenders. So what if the votes are carried over it will make the contest more interesting. Roll on the Morally Righteous... Brand/Ross, Clarkson and now Chambers....... Flog them all!
Posted by: michaelponting on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseHe definately derserves his place in the final. It is far harder for the male contestants than the female contestants and I think he has brilliantly. Tom to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111st
Posted by: eileen.bundy on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseYES, Tom deserves a place in the final!!!!! Why are their so many nasty, peevish, people in the world? It was not Tom decision, the BBC decided to let him in the final. I hope this is the last strictly, I am sick of the organisers of the programme and the nasty people that write in.
Posted by: blwatson on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseWhy on earth should Tom and Camilla not take their place in the final, this is an entertainment show and Tom has been wonderfully entertaining and shown himself to be a talented dancer. All the controversy this time is taking the shine off a brilliant programme.
Posted by: hetherington1949 on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseIt's certainly not their fault! Of course they should be in the final. Twinkletoes, Nottingham
Posted by: bobdolby5 on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseThis programme is a joke.
Posted by: dj_mummers on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseIf his performance on last week's show did not get him the judges' top marks, then I think the public should wake up and smell the roses - it's a DANCE contest. However much I hated to see the gorgeous Mr Healey leave, his performance was not up to scratch and he therefor did not get the judges' or the public's vote to stay. Tom should have been 'voted' off by default since no one and nothing was going to save him anyway. It's unfortunate, because he really is a good dancer, but so are the two who remain and I think it's going to be a cracking final, because now Tom will REALLY have to pull out all the stops to prove that he deserves his place. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL!
Posted by: sophiamackrill on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseWhat sort of cretins watch this programme - it is entertainment! Presumably these people would not normally be allowed out alone. Why are they being given a voice.
Posted by: consultus on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuseI agree totally - he should go. After all the fuss over John Sargent its only right. If the judges and producers are going to be so po-faced about the whole thing then its the only option. So long, Tom. Lisa to win!!
Posted by: paulwright2 on Wed Dec 17 01:48PM | Report abuse