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Strictly Come Dancing's Arlene Phillips has hit out at this year's finalists, saying none of them are as good as last year's winner Alesha Dixon.
The judge said that, despite being a good dancer, Rachel Stevens isn't a 'bubbly, bouncy girl' like Alesha and she accused bookies' favourite Tom Chambers of 'over-acting', reports The Sun.
Arlene said: "What's odd about Tom is, one would think, because he's an actor, he would know how to portray a dance.
"But we can see him acting the role and that's off-putting."
She added that Lisa Snowdon was the most likeable out of the final three but admitted that she would have preferred to see Austin Healey, who was voted out several weeks ago, win the series.
What do you think of Arlene's comments? Do you think this year's finalists match up to last year's winner Alesha? Let us know what you think...
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I'd like to see Arlene and Craig dance together and let us vote on that pairing.
Posted by: roger.emmins on Fri Dec 19 12:33PM | Report abusei completely agree austin should have won
Posted by: ssnowlep on Fri Dec 19 12:35PM | Report abuseHmm. My vote is with Tom, I think the @#$% always have it easier than the guys. They have to lift their partners, it can't be easy to learn this as well as the dances.
Posted by: ejtmb3 on Fri Dec 19 12:35PM | Report abusenone of them are good
Posted by: anisha121285 on Fri Dec 19 12:35PM | Report abuseput your claws away Arlene and give the dancers a chance.
Posted by: bettytose on Fri Dec 19 12:36PM | Report abuseI am really surprised and disappointed that Arlene has said this. From comments on various programmes throughout the week she has not mentioned this at all. I think Rachel is a fabulous dancer as they all are and feel she has let herself down by coming out with these statements at this stage. How are these three going to feel going into the final knowing that one of the judges thinks they are not on par to last years contestants. I think it is very mean indeed!!
Posted by: suecircles on Fri Dec 19 12:36PM | Report abuseBrucie to win
Posted by: matt_emmett on Fri Dec 19 12:36PM | Report abuseI totally agree. All these contestants cant even compare to Alesha Dixon. It woould have been great to see austin in the final. He was a good dancer and knew how to entertain.
Posted by: munazza.saleem1 on Fri Dec 19 12:36PM | Report abuseI'd like to see Arlene and Craig dance together. Then let's see who's the better judge.
Posted by: roger.emmins on Fri Dec 19 12:37PM | Report abuseFor Pete's sake - it's only a game!
Posted by: linda57lodge on Fri Dec 19 12:38PM | Report abuse