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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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Tom is wonderful, great dancer, great person, makes me smile, happy, likable, etc, etc. Go for it Tom, take no notice of the gossips. In my book your a winner and have been all the time.
Posted by: abird08 on Fri Dec 19 04:03PM | Report abuseI sick of the whole thing. Its obviously NOT a competetion. It's obvious that the judges have decied who THEY WANT to win. And who are the loosers, us the licence paying and phone vote paying public. Please, please let this be the last year. MK
Posted by: middlemellings on Fri Dec 19 04:08PM | Report abuseIf he wins it will be the biggest scam ever. He was bottom of the leader board and should be out. A decent man would resign
Posted by: freemanb17 on Fri Dec 19 04:09PM | Report abuseI think it is only right that Tom should be in the final.I would have voted for Tom last week but there was no point as due to judges scoring he couldnt be saved. There has always been three in final and because John S left that changed. Tom is most enthusiastic and i hope he wins
Posted by: susanchristopher1997 on Fri Dec 19 04:10PM | Report abuseAs Tom is to dance in the final, they should bring back Austin as well. Will not be watching Sat.
Posted by: ann.landay on Fri Dec 19 04:21PM | Report abuse'Of course he does, A three way competition in Sat's final will be more intesesting 4 the viewers - having one guy and 2 @#$% will also spice things up a bit and offer more variety. Can't understand why some people winge about nothing - after all noone cheated!
Posted by: glynisedavid on Fri Dec 19 04:38PM | Report abuseJust shows what a nonsence all this phone voting is. And why do we have to pay for it anyway, as if I didn't know. Scrap the charges for voting and there may be a lot more votes. Anyway, Tom, you're doing great. Good luck for Saturday. You're my favourite!
Posted by: irene.veal on Fri Dec 19 04:48PM | Report abuseI think the way the bbc handled the situation was the fairest way...!!!!!!
Posted by: elainenash2001 on Fri Dec 19 04:52PM | Report abuseI haven't watched this years series but suspect the final was fixed weeks ago when John Sergeant stepped down after bullying by the judges. I may be wromg but suspect for entertainment value and to fill the scheduled time they needed 3 couples in the final
Posted by: rebecca.cooper8 on Fri Dec 19 04:53PM | Report abuseJust writing post to see what page I will get on! BBC major cock up -all good fun. Face it folks- no one's died...
Posted by: gayna999 on Fri Dec 19 05:03PM | Report abuse