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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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Lisa's afther has forgotten that his daughter was in the dance off three weeks running, The other two were never in a dance off. If you reach the dance off that many times then you aren't very good and need the judges to save you.
Posted by: damaraiii on Mon Dec 22 12:32PM | Report abuseTom Chambers won so that's all there is too it....this year has been all moans and groans from that Strictly bunch, anyone would think their lives depended on winning, basically they all become high profile for 5mins at the expense of the TV license payer so shut up about it....poor Tom and Camilla, I'm glad you won x
Posted by: nataliep1972 on Mon Dec 22 12:32PM | Report abuseA total farce. Why cannot the man be in the bottom two? The night of the semi-finals Tom was the worst by a mile and should have gone home then.
Posted by: anne1williamson on Mon Dec 22 12:33PM | Report abuseDo we detect 'bad loser syndrome' on the part of Lisa Snowdon? The fact that she was in the dance off so many times is an indicator that she never had the same level of public support as Tom.
Posted by: blubs73 on Mon Dec 22 12:33PM | Report abuseI agree, Tom should have been out in the semi final. Lisa and Rachel should have been in the final two without a doubt. It's a disgrace & the BBC should look at the public opinion on this issue. Tom was always going to get more votes as the majority of viewers are women and more likely to vote for the male contender. The BBC recognised this and fixed the semi final !!!!!
Posted by: thebode on Mon Dec 22 12:33PM | Report abuseWell fone Tom!! thats what the public wanted, despite whatever the judges votes were and a well deserved winner he was too, he remained the best througout the whole competition,I think for once we got it right.
Posted by: lindseydurkin on Mon Dec 22 12:33PM | Report abuseyes
Posted by: florence.crawford on Mon Dec 22 12:33PM | Report abuseThey were all werthy candidates but Tom definately deserved to win with the dance he performed. Well done my son!
Posted by: lex_forrester on Mon Dec 22 12:33PM | Report abuseDoes it actually matter?
Posted by: miss.motley on Mon Dec 22 12:33PM | Report abuseIf it is down to the public to vote and there is no limit on the number of votes one person can make it will be down to the persons personal choice and not their skill in judging a dance. If you want a dance competition judged only by professional judges who know about dancing get rid of the public vote!
Posted by: martin.richardsontmp on Mon Dec 22 12:33PM | Report abuse