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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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Soooooooooooo glad Tom won -the @#$% were soooooooo too shore of themselves - far too serious. Also loved John Sergeant!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: charleyd10 on Mon Jan 05 06:26PM | Report abuseTom won fair and square it's over now get over it! TOM WAS AMAZING!!!! :D
Posted by: unluckyforsum13 on Mon Jan 05 06:43PM | Report abuseYes Rachel should have been the winner not Tom. All the media said this and all the people I have spoken to has said this too. So come on, get this changed and crown Rachel as the true winner.
Posted by: irenegarwood on Mon Jan 05 07:18PM | Report abuseRachel was the best dancer throughout the whole series. She should definitely been the winner. The judges praised her week after week, so where was the justice in the voting system. Completely unfair. maybe they will get it right next year if there is a series.
Posted by: joycebowie on Mon Jan 05 07:29PM | Report abuseSour grapes the best OVERALL person won. Well done Tommie Boy your were number 1 from thee start. @#$% dont be bitchy... you were good but not good enough
Posted by: gaye_cremin on Mon Jan 05 07:39PM | Report abuseTOM WON, GET OVER IT!
Posted by: purpleseason on Mon Jan 05 07:58PM | Report abuseTom should of been voted off the week before it should of been Lisa & Rachel in the final. Rachel should of been crowned the winner by a mile not much point at voteing going by these results.
Posted by: rosafllytop on Mon Jan 05 08:31PM | Report abuseI'm glad Tom won, it is about entertainment after all and if the public preferred him then so be it!! Rachel is obviously a bit of a diva and a sore loser to boot. The public will always vote for the nicest person , which is why john stayed in so long. Alesha was lovely last year, probably popular with males and females alike.
Posted by: vwiseman on Mon Jan 05 08:45PM | Report abuseSix
Posted by: ginagladding on Mon Jan 05 09:01PM | Report abusei love strictly,its a great show, but viewers vote for the person, not the dancing, Tom was very good, but Lisa and Rachel were far better, my vote went for lisa she come from a non dancer to a 1st class dancer, she done so well, still who would not with a great partner like Brendan, yum
Posted by: ginagladding on Mon Jan 05 09:06PM | Report abuse