Tom Chambers' victory is Strictly controversial

Mon Dec 22 11:13AM by TV Editor

Strictly Come Dancing's Tom Chambers

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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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  • (81)

    Its just a TV show. All of the finalists said it was the best experience of their lives and that they have made special friends. So why is winning important?

    Posted by: jamesreevesengland on Mon Dec 22 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (82)

    may be it was final dance that did it was fantastic but I think rachel should have won on overhaul performances

    Posted by: joannaedwards38 on Mon Dec 22 12:28PM | Report abuse
  • (83)

    It's only a game. 'BAAAWWW, I WANNA WIN AND BE THE MOST POPULAREST, TELL THEM DADDY'

    Posted by: noswalrm on Mon Dec 22 12:29PM | Report abuse
  • (84)

    Yes. I think he should of won. Because is is also up to us and not just to the just to the judges. And anyway, they done a great dance.

    Posted by: suanne_xx on Mon Dec 22 12:29PM | Report abuse
  • (85)

    Tom shoul never been in the final.he was the only one not to get full marks on any of his two dances,not only that he was the only one to make a mistake and lost points for that,I think he should have done a mr sargent and quit before the final took place.

    Posted by: ivorgrantham on Mon Dec 22 12:29PM | Report abuse
  • (86)

    Personally I think Rachel Stevens should have won that contest.

    Posted by: gpbradley2003 on Mon Dec 22 12:29PM | Report abuse
  • (87)

    Tom won on the Yahoo! TV Poll too!

    Posted by: annierose_london on Mon Dec 22 12:29PM | Report abuse
  • (88)

    I don't know how this has become top headline news constantly, even eclipsing news stories which are - GASP - actually important.

    Posted by: adam.leslie on Mon Dec 22 12:29PM | Report abuse
  • (89)

    fix fix fix fix fix fix fix fix

    Posted by: davejball on Mon Dec 22 12:29PM | Report abuse
  • (90)

    well of course it's a popularity contest thats y they say VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE! an i think the two in the finale dance off were the best two. i didnt see any flare or chemistry between lisa and brendan but saw so much in rachel and vincent AND tom and camilla. im happy with the result and wudda been equally as happy with rachel winning. :)

    Posted by: nuttyditz2003 on Mon Dec 22 12:29PM | Report abuse