BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers fume over final…

BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers fume over final dance choices as they call for ban

Strictly Come Dancing is preparing to crown its 2022 champion. On Saturday, December 17 the popular BBC series will see one of this year's finalists lift the Glitterball Trophy.

The final four were confirmed last week when Will Mellor and Nancy Xu were eliminated from the competition. It means Helen Skelton & Gorka Marquez, Hamza Yassin & Jowita Przystał, Molly Rainford & Carlos Gu and Fleur East & Vito Coppola are in the final.

As is tradition, all four couples will be expected to perform three routines each. And ahead of the final, the celebrities and their professional dance partners' dance routines and songs have been revealed. They include a judges' pick, a favourite dance and a show dance.

However, as Strictly let viewers know what to expect, many took issue with the fact that three out of four stars are performing their couple's choice, which is a similar style of routine to a show dance.

One fan wrote: "So we're basically getting 7 showdances... They shouldn't be allowed to do couples choice in the final. I might vote for Molly on the basis that she's the only one actually doing two proper dances."

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host Strictly Come Dancing (BBC)

While another added: "There should be more Ballroom and Latin dances in the final. I am totally here for the Showdances but no need for so many Couple’s Choice. Surely we’re losing the essence of the show here?!"

And a third said: "So of the 12 dances being danced in the #Strictly Final on Saturday, four are showdances and three are Couple's Choice - so over half the show is an 'anything goes' format. What was the point of 12 weeks of learning ballroom and latin?"

As a fourth agreed: "Yes!!! @bbcstrictly what was the point?!?!? Couples choice has no place in the final when they do a show dance anyway!"