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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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Yes I think the show was one big farce from John Sergeant leaving till the end. Rachel and Lisa should have both been in the final. The judges were adamant that it was not a popular contest and that it should have been about the dancing when John was still in, but in the end it was a popularity contest, why bother with all the months training to dance. Tom also did a lot of ta@#$%ance in his show dance which he was trained to do well before strictly started. from an ex big fan
Posted by: cathjohnsonuk on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abusebah humbugs its obviously christmasd spirit again. Tom was brilliant all the way through just has a few nerves. Well Don Tom good luck on the christmas special.
Posted by: gloriahuk on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abuseIt's all about viewing figures, for the scoring to be fair the contestants should be scoed on the entire series but, then someone would have won halfway through with an unasailable lead and guess what ? lower viewing numbers. as it was, the whole series came down to one dance and Tom and Camilla's was the best on the night. No point now arguing that he shouldn't have been there in the first place.
Posted by: andycjonesuk on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abuseThe voting system on all these shows are becoming a farce, something is going wrong, surely some fixing by the shows producers maybe?
Posted by: alanjohnson03 on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abusei am so sick of hearing about this tom was excellent thats why he won the rest are just jealous coz they didnt win thats all i can say is please get a life tom you were great x
Posted by: littlemissbutterfly on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abuseViewer voting should cease after selection to the semi finals. Professional dance partners, professional judges are used yet it appears the most popular person won. BBC you can't have both - either its a dance contest or it is an entertainment programme - make your mind up - Rachel and Lisa should have made the final if it is a dance contest - if it is purely for entertainment why all the nonsense regarding John Sargeant - I would have preferred him to stay in and win.
Posted by: casparcat_uk on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abusewho cares!!!!!!
Posted by: jones2621 on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abusetotal farce
Posted by: paul1frog on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abusePLEASE remember this is an ENTERTAINMENT show, not a matter of life and death. Lisa's dad need to get some perspective. The contestants shouldn't get so wound up about it, it's a COMPETITION (the meaning of which means someone will win and others will loose). Tom was entertaining, not the best dancer. I really wasn't too bothered about who won, but was entertained for a Saturday night.
Posted by: da_singing_vicar on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abuseI think the right person definitely won and deserved to win.The public voted for Tom to win and he was the best consistent dancer as well being a man he had much more to a@#$%ve than the women contestants.There is no point being a sour loser just wish him the best!!
Posted by: gayle_antliff on Mon Dec 22 12:27PM | Report abuse