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Strictly Come Dancing viewers had one nagging complaint as the grand final aired live on BBC One on Saturday 14 December.
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec, Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola and JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, tasked with producing three sets worthy of the Glitterball trophy, confirmed their dance and song combinations earlier in the week with the judges. choosing their opening numbers.
McCausland, Buswell, Ghouri and Škorjanec were given the Couple’s Choice to begin with, but that didn’t sit well with many social media users.
What, how and why?
“I’m not sure if pairing should be allowed in the final,” tweeted one Strictly viewer, as another person also claimed: “Pairing shouldn’t be done in the final when you’re doing the dance show later,” added another. person.
A third continued: “I know they’ll never do this, but I actually think the pairings would really work as a themed week.”
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McCausland and Buswell re-enacted their gorgeous week 8 dance to John Lennon’s Instant Karma (We All Shine On), while Love Island’s Ghouri and her Slovenian partner once again wowed the crowd with P!nk’s What About Us.
Why do they allow couples to choose in the finale? It seems unfair to me. It’s not the right dance style. #Strictly
— Paulo (@CaptMagenta) December 14, 2024
if you are doing pairings in the finals then you shouldn’t be allowed to win btw #Strictly
— luke (@fansvfavourites) December 14, 2024
the judges choice when choosing the couples is crazy if it’s the couples favorite dance then fair enough but the judges choice should be latino/ballroom #Strictly
— beth (@bethhhh2000) December 14, 2024
What else happened in the Strictly final?
Meanwhile, much-loved pro Amy Dowden returned to the ballroom to support her former celebrity partner JB Gill and stand-in Lauren Oakley, while also taking part in the opening act.
Invited by co-host Claudia Winkleman to share her love for the couple, the star said: “I’m so proud! Your kindness, your talent has shined through every single week and thank you Lauren, honestly, I’m so proud of you,” before you engage in caressing on three sides.
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One next year.