Strictly fans turn on 'worst dancer' Tom after vote row

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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The voting row on Strictly Come Dancing has sparked an online backlash against Tom Chambers.

The Holby City actor got through to the final after Lisa Snowdon and Rachel Stevens tied for top place in the judges' scores last Saturday. Thousands phoned in to save him but their votes were wasted as there was no way for him to escape the dance-off.

Doubts: Chambers could win after Saturday's vote farce

In the end producers put all three in the final, meaning Chambers, 31, could win despite being the worst dancer last week. But Strictly fans have turned on him suggesting he do the "honourable thing" and bow out. On an internet forum, Eleanor Kennedy, from Warwickshire, said: "Tom was the worst dancer. He should be withdrawn." Tom Ransome, from Leeds, said: "Tom might win but his status will always be questioned."

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