STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have hit out at the show for an “unfair” decision during the live final on Saturday night.
The remaining pairs are set to battle it out during a spectacular two-and-a-half-hour extravaganza to win the coveted Glitterball Trophy.
The couples took to the dancefloor three times – first by the number chosen by the judges, then with their show dances and finally with their favourite routines of the series.
Blind comedian Chris McCausland and Aussie pro Dianne Buswell, JLS star JB Gill and pro Lauren Oakley, actress Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, and Love Island‘s Tasha Ghouri and Ajaz Skorjanec took to the dancefloor for the last time.
The judges announced that Chris and Tasha had been selected to perform a Couple’s Choice routine as one of their three routines.
Some fans thought it was not fair on the other two couples.
One wrote: “Ooooo! Should we be allowing couples to do their couple’s choice again in the final? Doesn’t seem fair if they aren’t all doing them.”
A second said: “I’ve always said a Couples Choice should never be a judges choice because it’s a similar rule for the show dance.”
A third commented: “Chris & Tasha should’ve had one Latin & one ballroom dance each to make it fair.” A fourth viewer posted: “Tasha was brilliant as ever – but couples choice does not belong in the final when they’ve got their show dance to do later on.”
Chris performed a Show Dance to You Get What You Give by New Radicals, a Couple’s Choice to Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) by John Lennon and a Waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Tasha took to the dancefloor with a Show Dance to Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman, a Couple’s Choice to What About Us by P!nk and an American Smooth to Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi.
Miranda star Sarah performed her Show Dance to Cabaret by Metropole Orkest, an American Smooth to Proud by Heather Small and a Cha Cha to Like A Prayer by Madonna.
Pop star JB showcased a Show Dance to a Motown Medley, followed by a Viennese Waltz to Let’s Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins and lastly a Samba to Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes.
Last week we saw Pete Wicks and Jowita Pryzstal go home in the semi-final dance off, narrowly missing out on their place in the final.
Pete and Jowita took to the floor once again with Tasha Ghouri and Alijaz Skorjanec in the dance floor, with judges choosing to save Tasha and Alijaz to dance again.
Although Strictly just crowned their 2024 winner, the glitz and glam is not quite over yet.
Viewers of the dancing competition will be pleased to know another instalment is just around the corner.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return to the ballroom for an all-star festive special as six brand new celebrities take to the dancefloor in a bid to be crowned Christmas champion 2024.
So, if you want to add some Strictly sparkle to your festivities, tune into BBC One on Christmas Day (December 25, 2024) at 3.55pm to watch all the festive fun unfold.
