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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."
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Tom deserved his place in the final, but so too did Austin Healy who was cheated out of a place. While | admit the girls were very good, especially Rachel doing the Argentine Tango, the boys were much better dancers and would have been a better final! Mo - Glasgow.
Posted by: gerrydailly on Mon Dec 22 02:22PM | Report abuseIt was anyones competition right to the end. All three desrved to be in the final and could have won, and on the day the best performance won by public vote. It's been hugely entertaining both on show night and throught the week. Pity Bruce's last year has to be marred by unnecessary gurning. Can't wait 'till next years show. Hope Anton is presenting it!
Posted by: trishdewar on Mon Dec 22 02:22PM | Report abuseTom and Camilla did deserve a place in the final.It wasnt their fault the voting was a mess--it was down to the BBC---and YES--they deserved to win with their fantastic showdance.Sort this fabulous programme out properly for next year!!
Posted by: johnson472 on Mon Dec 22 02:39PM | Report abuseBBC management yet again interfere and are responsibile for the resulting controversy. Changing the rules is both cynical and devisive. I wont bother watching this program ever again.
Posted by: mjrworthy on Mon Dec 22 02:41PM | Report abuseHow could he win? He should have been out last week. I tried to vote several times but the lines were always busy, accidental? I think not.
Posted by: martinwhitworth on Mon Dec 22 02:57PM | Report abuseyou have shown youg childen if they lose just cheat and you can win shame on the bbc i hope the professional dancers we think twice before entering next year
Posted by: rpettifer22 on Mon Dec 22 03:14PM | Report abuseI think this was just a scam to make money and they made it fixed so Tom could win. SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: harrietsmorris on Mon Dec 22 03:19PM | Report abuseYes we do think that Tom and Camilla deserve to have won, their final dance was brilliant ful of entertainment,fun and skill. We felt that all along the judges were favouring Lisa. Why compare this years celebs with last years ,whats done is done and why spoil it for Tom and Camilla. Incidently we did not vote so have no axe to grind..
Posted by: measjose on Mon Dec 22 03:31PM | Report abusefor gods sakes people get a damn grip of yourselves! it's a tv show for heavens sake! take this any way you like but it must mean a lot of people on ehre have pretty sad lives if this is all they can do is spend their time bitching about a tv thats just supposed to be watched for FUN! you know, fun? the concept of enjoying something? instead of whining and griping about something!
Posted by: saiyanloveruk on Mon Dec 22 03:34PM | Report abuseIsn't there a sort of 'oenalty clause' for rats like John sarjent who took the opportunity to strike when the iron was hot and walk away as he just did not have the guts to face a 'Dance off "; in his own words he considered it "humiliating"; Hats off to Kate who took much more flak but stoood tall until the last. that I thought ought to be the name of the game. And the best part is that Pompous arrogant JS even thinks he could have won Strictly!! What pomposity!!
Posted by: mabelleariyaratnam on Mon Dec 22 03:34PM | Report abuse