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Tom wants to win 'Strictly' for Dallerup

20 December 2008 6:21 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Tom Chambers has revealed that he is hoping to win Strictly Come Dancing for the sake of his professional partner Camilla Dallerup. The Holby City actor will take to the dancefloor with Dallerup for the final time tonight as he competes against his celebrity rivals Rachel Stevens and Lisa Snowdon. Dallerup has appeared in every Strictly series but tonight's show will be her first experience in the final. "For me it's (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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Cole 'furious' over 'Strictly' final

20 December 2008 3:01 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Brendan Cole is "furious" with Strictly Come Dancing producers for putting Tom Chambers through to tonight's final, according to a report. All three semi-finalists were granted a place in the final last weekend after a tie on the judges' leaderboard meant that Chambers could not be saved from the dance-off. Cole, who partners celebrity dancer Lisa Snowdon, has reportedly complained that the decision could cost him his (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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Lisa: 'Strictly' final place unbelievable

20 December 2008 2:36 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Lisa Snowdon has admitted that she did not think she would be in tonight's Strictly Come Dancing final. The television presenter, who endured a tough start to the contest, said that she has experienced every emotion possible on her way to the show's climax. "I can't believe it. It's phenomenal. It's an amazing feeling," she told Claudia Winkleman on It Takes Two. Snowdon revealed that she has developed a close bond with dance partner Brendan Cole, saying: "We've experienced everything possible that (more)

By Michael Thornton

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Ramprakash: 'Strictly final so close'

17 December 2008 4:56 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Former Strictly Come Dancing champion Mark Ramprakash has said that this Saturday's final is impossible to predict. The cricketer, who won the contest with Karen Hardy in 2006, said that Lisa Snowdon, Rachel Stevens and Tom Chambers have all improved greatly as the competition has progressed. "They're so hard to separate," he told Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. (more)

By Michael Thornton

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Chambers upset over 'Strictly' backlash

17 December 2008 9:30 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Strictly Come Dancing's Tom Chambers is upset at the backlash caused by last weekend's voting controversy, reports The Mirror. The BBC received viewer complaints when Chambers was put through to the final because he had nobody to face in the dance-off after Lisa Snowdon and Rachel Stevens beat him with equal judges' scores. Some Strictly fans have called for Chambers to walk out on the show to allow Snowdon (more)

By Simon Reynolds

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Horwood: 'Tie-break will rile contestants'

17 December 2008 8:14 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Craig Revel Horwood has said that last week's tie-break will "rile" the contestants on Strictly Come Dancing. The judge claimed that the final trio of celebrities - Rachel Stevens, Tom Chambers and Lisa Snowdon - will now be even more nervous about the contest because of the furore surrounding the voting. "I think it will rile them all," he told GMTV. "I think it's going to make them even more nervous, to be honest, because there is a bit of controversy over the whole thing and they want to win fairly. "I'm looking forward to the explanation on Saturday - I can't wait." Speaking about last (more)

By Alex Fletcher

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Snowdon confident over 'Strictly' routines

16 December 2008 10:22 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Lisa Snowdon has revealed that her confidence has been boosted following recent successes on Strictly Come Dancing. The model admitted that she no longer relies solely on the judges' comments because she is able to tell when she has excelled on the dancefloor. "It's almost as if you can breathe a sigh of relief - knowing that the timing was perfect the whole way through, we kept our energy up, I kept my ballroom hold and it just felt good," Snowdon explained on spinoff show It Takes Two. "You just know when it's right." Discussing (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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BBC offers 'Strictly' refunds

16 December 2008 1:11 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The BBC has agreed to give refunds to viewers unhappy with Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing result. Almost 1,800 people complained after contestants Rachel Stevens and Lisa Snowdon were awarded the same score by judges, rendering votes for Holby City actor Tom Chambers irrelevant. Initially the BBC had refused to offer any refunds, stating that all votes cast would roll over to the following week's final. However, the corporation has now announced that refunds will be available to those viewers who are unhappy. Head of entertainment production Jon Beazley told spinoff show It Takes Two: "[Saturday's] votes will count and that's really important. They have been registered on Saturday and will roll (more)

By Lara Martin

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BBC controller: 'We made right decision'

15 December 2008 1:02 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

BBC controller of entertainment Jon Beazley has defended the decision to put all three Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalists through to Saturday's final. Couples Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup, Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone, and Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole all avoided elimination last weekend after a phone vote mix-up. Beazley told Claudia Winkleman on It Takes Two that he considered the matter to be "very serious" and that bosses did "what we possibly could to resolve it". Responding to concerns that the show may have been rigged in some way, he said: "There was no fix, there was nothing underhanded (more)

By Michael Thornton

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'Strictly' voting system to be reviewed

15 December 2008 7:40 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The BBC is to review its Strictly Come Dancing scoring system after receiving nearly 200 complaints about Saturday's semi-final. After Lisa Snowdon and Rachel Stevens emerged equal after the judges' scores, the decision was made to also bring Tom Chambers into the final as he could not be kept out of the dance-off by the public vote. All votes cast for the three contestants will be carried forward to the final. A BBC spokesman said: "[The producers] are going to look at ways in which they can avoid this situation happening again, definitely. Exactly what's going to happen is yet to be debated and (more)

By Simon Reynolds

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Votes rolled over after 'Strictly' tie

13 December 2008 1:33 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

All three Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalists will compete in next week's series final after the judges' scores created a tie at the top of this week's leaderboard. In the first half of tonight's show, Lisa Snowdon and her professional dance partner Brendan Cole became joint top of the leaderboard alongside Rachel Stevens and her partner Vincent Simone, with both couples having earned a total of 75 points. Former Holby City actor Tom Chambers and his partner Camilla Dallerup, who achieved 67 points. These point tallies translated into a single judges' score being assigned to Tom, and 3 each to Rachel and Camilla. Despite there being no scenario in which a phone vote for Tom could make any difference to the outcome of the subsequent dance-off - a fact discussed on the Strictly Come Dancing forum within seconds of the leaderboard (more)

By James Welsh

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Flavia reveals judges panel wishlist

13 December 2008 7:38 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Flavia Cacace has said that the remaining Strictly Come Dancing contestants will have to provide dramatic, strong performances if they are to reach this year's final. Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup, Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole, and Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone will be performing the Argentine Tango and a dance of their choice on tonight's show. Cacace, who was eliminated with actor Phil Daniels in week one of the competition, told The Sun that the panel will be "looking for musicality (more)

By Michael Thornton

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Lisa and Brendan 'dancing on painkillers'

13 December 2008 3:40 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalists Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole will reportedly take to the stage on painkillers tonight after picking up injuries during rehearsals. Cole has a problem with his knees after a week of practising the Argentine Tango, while Snowdon has a bad back. "Brendan is really fit and used to dancing all hours. However, Lisa has been kicking him in the knees on the Tango turns and he's in real pain. What's (more)

By Michael Thornton

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Austin "gutted" over 'Strictly' exit

8 December 2008 8:52 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Austin Healey has admitted that he is "gutted" to have been voted off Strictly Come Dancing. The former England rugby player and partner Erin Boag performed the American Smooth and the Salsa on Saturday but were eliminated after the judges chose to save Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole in the dance-off. "I'm gutted. We gave it everything but it wasn't enough," he told Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. Healey revealed that he "really enjoyed" the American (more)

By Michael Thornton

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Austin Healey voted off 'Strictly'

7 December 2008 1:00 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Austin Healey has become the twelfth contestant to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing. The rugby ace and dance partner Erin Boag were voted off after finding themselves in the bottom two for the first time in the competition. They were joined in the dance-off by Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole, who had previously been saved by the judges twice. Healey and Boag had ended last night's performance show with 70 points out of 80 after dancing the American Smooth and the Salsa. Show judge Arlene Phillips had earlier encouraged Healey to appear more confident during his routines. Commenting on the American Smooth, she explained: "You mustn't (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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Lisa: 'Strictly' couldn't have gone better

3 December 2008 12:40 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Lisa Snowdon has said that her performance on Saturday's show could not have gone better. The model picked up three tens for her Foxtrot and one ten for her Cha Cha Cha at the weekend, with judge Bruno Tonioli calling the latter the best dance of its kind so far this year. "The music, the dress, the scores, the comments, it just couldn't have gone any better," she told Claudia Winkleman on It Takes Two. "We (more)

By Michael Thornton

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Snowdon comments on Sergeant exit

3 December 2008 10:14 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Lisa Snowdon has said that she would have been happy to lose to John Sergeant on Strictly Come Dancing. The Capital Radio DJ, who topped the leaderboard on last Saturday's show, claimed that it was "sad" that Sergeant felt the need to quit the programme. "I wouldn't have minded if John had beaten me," she told Metro. "Not at all. It's an entertainment show and popularity counts. "The dancing is only 50% of the show, the public (more)

By Alex Fletcher

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Vaughan: Ross, Brand 'lost the plot'

28 November 2008 2:09 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Johnny Vaughan believes that Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand being "put in a bubble" by fame and money contributed to their "cruel and unfunny" prank on Andrew Sachs. The presenter, who recently regained the top spot for London's most listened to breakfast show along with co-host Lisa Snowdon, said he enjoyed daytime broadcasting because of its challenge. "There are things you can't say at that time. But you still have to amuse and entertain... I am not slinging stones at Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross, saying I am great. I just wouldn't have done what they did to Andrew Sachs. "If I'd got into as much trouble as they did, I would have said, 'We did something cruel and unfunny. Somewhere along the way I lost (more)

By Sarah Rollo

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Cole explains new 'Strictly' attitude

25 November 2008 11:57 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole has claimed that the judges are responsible for his new attitude on the programme. The professional dancer frequently argued with the panellists in previous years but has stayed quiet since being paired with Lisa Snowdon on the current series. Speaking on spinoff show It Takes Two tonight, Cole revealed that frequent praise from the judges has left him with no room for opposition. "The judges have been very, very nice to me this year," he (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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Snowdon 'sad' over 'Strictly' rejection

25 November 2008 11:30 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Lisa Snowdon has admitted that she feels "sad" and "disheartened" following her latest Strictly Come Dancing setback. The model and partner Brendan Cole faced the dance-off for a second time at the weekend, but they were saved once again after the judges decided to send home Jodie Kidd and Ian Waite. "It is difficult. It's also exciting to know that we can go out there and dance our hearts out in the dance-off, but obviously it's disappointing being in the dance-off again," (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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