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Actor Tom Chambers has won BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, beating former S Club Seven star Rachel Stevens in a public vote.Actor Tom Chambers has won BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, beating former S Club Seven star Rachel Stevens in a public vote.
Both performed five dances with their professional partners, but Chambers triumphed with Camilla Dallerup.Both performed five dances with their professional partners, but Chambers triumphed with Camilla Dallerup.
Chambers, who married during the series, said: "The first person I want to thank is my wife. I can't wait to be a newlywed." Chambers, who got married during the series, said: "The first person I want to thank is my wife... I can't wait to be a newlywed."
Lisa Snowdon was eliminated after the first round, despite getting top marks.Lisa Snowdon was eliminated after the first round, despite getting top marks.
Stevens and Snowdon were in the top two positions on judges' scores alone following the first round.Stevens and Snowdon were in the top two positions on judges' scores alone following the first round.
But the public chose to save Chambers and Stevens to dance for the title, with the ultimate winner decided by public vote alone.But the public chose to save Chambers and Stevens to dance for the title, with the ultimate winner decided by public vote alone.
Chambers heaped praise on his partner, telling a tearful Dallerup: "Tonight is about you because you absolutely deserve this more than anyone."Chambers heaped praise on his partner, telling a tearful Dallerup: "Tonight is about you because you absolutely deserve this more than anyone."
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Stevens, who was runner-up, said she had "adored" dancing with her partner Vincent Simone.Stevens, who was runner-up, said she had "adored" dancing with her partner Vincent Simone.
She said: "I've just had the best time of my life. I want to thank so many people, I want to thank everybody behind the scenes of this show, I want to thank the judges for giving me this opportunity, everyone is amazing. Vincent, I've adored dancing with you, thank you so much."
The three celebrities each performed two dances in the first part of the final - ballroom and Latin - in a bid to win over the judges and the public.The three celebrities each performed two dances in the first part of the final - ballroom and Latin - in a bid to win over the judges and the public.
Snowdon was awarded the maximum 80 points by the judges, ending the first show of the two-part final with three points.Snowdon was awarded the maximum 80 points by the judges, ending the first show of the two-part final with three points.
Stevens was in second place with 79 out of 80 from the judges, equating to two points, while the judges' score of 73 for Chambers resulted in one point.Stevens was in second place with 79 out of 80 from the judges, equating to two points, while the judges' score of 73 for Chambers resulted in one point.
Chambers put his honeymoon on hold to take part in the seriesChambers put his honeymoon on hold to take part in the series
The combined total of last week's and this week's results left Snowdon and Stevens at the top of the leaderboard with a score of seven, followed by five for Chambers.The combined total of last week's and this week's results left Snowdon and Stevens at the top of the leaderboard with a score of seven, followed by five for Chambers.
Those figures were then converted into three points each for the first two and one for Chambers before telephone lines were opened to the public vote.Those figures were then converted into three points each for the first two and one for Chambers before telephone lines were opened to the public vote.
Snowdon was eliminated after the first round on the public vote. She said: "It has been amazing. I know it's a cliche but I already feel like a winner. I've had a great time - it's been brilliant."Snowdon was eliminated after the first round on the public vote. She said: "It has been amazing. I know it's a cliche but I already feel like a winner. I've had a great time - it's been brilliant."
Her dance partner, Brendan Cole, paid tribute to the model, describing her as "fantastic" and a "hard worker".Her dance partner, Brendan Cole, paid tribute to the model, describing her as "fantastic" and a "hard worker".
Strictly Come Dancing presenters Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly opened the grand final by apologising to viewers for the voting problems which marred last week's show.Strictly Come Dancing presenters Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly opened the grand final by apologising to viewers for the voting problems which marred last week's show.
The programme sparked controversy after Chambers was saved from the semi-final dance-off by a last-minute decision to let all three remaining couples go through to the final.The programme sparked controversy after Chambers was saved from the semi-final dance-off by a last-minute decision to let all three remaining couples go through to the final.
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The decision followed a tie between Stevens and Snowdon, who were awarded exactly the same amount of points by the judges, meaning the public vote could not save Chambers.The decision followed a tie between Stevens and Snowdon, who were awarded exactly the same amount of points by the judges, meaning the public vote could not save Chambers.
Daly told viewers: "We are sorry we didn't realise this earlier but when we did we took the fairest decision in the circumstances to put all three couples through to the final."Daly told viewers: "We are sorry we didn't realise this earlier but when we did we took the fairest decision in the circumstances to put all three couples through to the final."
All of this year's contestants returned to perform during the grand final, apart from model Jodie Kidd who was sick. It also featured a performance by singer Duffy.
Stevens thanked the public for supporting her during the seriesStevens thanked the public for supporting her during the series
Votes cast last week were carried forward to the final - but viewers who want a refund can obtain one via the show's official website.
Last week's voting problems were not the first to hit this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Many viewers were angry after former contestant John Sergeant quit earlier in the series.
The former BBC political correspondent was criticised by the show's judges for his clumsy footwork, but was kept in the show by votes from viewers.
Sergeant returned to the dancefloor in the grand final when he performed with the other celebrities who were voted out since the 2008 series began.
The five previous winners of Strictly Come Dancing - Natasha Kaplinsky, Jill Halfpenny, Darren Gough, Mark Ramprakash and Alesha Dixon - also appeared, with all but Kaplinsky performing a group routine to a version of Robbie Williams' Let Me Entertain You.The five previous winners of Strictly Come Dancing - Natasha Kaplinsky, Jill Halfpenny, Darren Gough, Mark Ramprakash and Alesha Dixon - also appeared, with all but Kaplinsky performing a group routine to a version of Robbie Williams' Let Me Entertain You.
The show also featured a performance by singer Duffy.
Speaking before the final Chambers, who was the bookie's favourite going into the final, said he wanted to win for Dallerup.Speaking before the final Chambers, who was the bookie's favourite going into the final, said he wanted to win for Dallerup.
"It would mean granting Camilla her dream. She's been working for this for six years and she's been in the semi-final twice," he said."It would mean granting Camilla her dream. She's been working for this for six years and she's been in the semi-final twice," he said.
The problems encountered on last Saturday's show occurred when there was a tie between Snowdon and Stevens following the judges' scoring.
However, the problem was not realised until after voting had started. Producers took the decision to scrap the voting and put all three contestants into the final.
Votes cast last week were carried forward to the final - but viewers who want a refund can obtain one via the show's official website.