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Strictly Come Dancing may be over for another year but the controversy continues with reports of problems with the voting lines and backstage tears from the unlucky finalists.
Holby City actor Tom Chambers triumphed in Saturday's final despite making mistakes in his final dances - meanwhile, Lisa Snowdon finished in third place in the public vote despite getting two perfect sets of scores from the judges.
Lisa's father told the Telegraph that the presenter was 'fuming' that Tom had made it through to the final after the BBC suspended the phone vote during the semi-final.
He said: "To be honest Lisa was fuming because she felt that she and Rachel should have been in the final outright.
"Something went wrong and it needs to be sorted for next year because some of the voting was bordering on farcical. The whole show was just one big popularity contest."
The paper also claims that many fans were unable to vote for both Rachel and Lisa because the phone lines were constantly busy.
Rachel Stevens has admitted that she was a 'blubbering wreck' after hearing the result and had to quickly leave the studios.
Do you think this year's final was a farce? Did the right person win? Let us know what you think...
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Your right it was a farce up until the final, where Tom really did deserve to win!
Posted by: destinycamel on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abuseWhat a load of old twaddle - it is a popularity vote, and is an entertainment show - the two females sound extremely selfish because they did get what they wanted. Good for Tom, he worked and danced hard. Congratulations to him!
Posted by: sarahchurchward on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abuseOf course its a farce,anything involving the BBC is corupt
Posted by: cullen_1978 on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abuseyes i think it was a farce tom should have gone out last week the 1st rachel 2nd lisar
Posted by: jeannie1williams88 on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abusethe show is one big farce any way load of rubbish
Posted by: geoffpunk1 on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abuseThe right person won!!!!! Lisa was saved over Austin by the judges and she was in the dance off twice, which proofes she was not popular with the viewers. She may have received top scores in her dances, but did you see that show dance??? compare that with Tom's, which was fanastic. I am sure Lisa wished she didn't perform that showdance after all.
Posted by: lodolafamily on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abuseOh yes the right person did win!! Tom is a natural so the best man did win and the last performance was outstanding - You go Camilla too - U deserve it gal!!!!
Posted by: pebiby on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abuseTom should have gone out last Saturday,it was clear when he didnt that he was going to be made to win by hook or by crook,regadrless of how anyone voted.He came last last week and again this week,and then wins what a joke!!!!!! i was really enjoying the program, but what a let down.
Posted by: vicanniegas on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abuseWell done Tom a breath of fresh air,unlike the other two.
Posted by: robcvss on Mon Dec 22 12:30PM | Report abuseI thought Rachel should have won myself - but at the end of the day people vote for who they want so fair play to him.
Posted by: charlottemccnnll on Mon Dec 22 12:31PM | Report abuse