BBC Strictly Come Dancing star says 2024 final is 'not a fix' and names winner

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A former Strictly Come Dancing star has defended the show from 'fix' claims after complaints that 'trained dancers' had made it through to the final.

After 13 weeks, just four couples remain in the BBC One dance contest, and only one will be lifting the coveted Glitterball trophy on Saturday (December 14) during the last week of the 2024 run of the competition.

Vying to be crowned champions this year are Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec, JB Gill and Vito Coppola, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell and Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell tells Chris McCausland 'I never knew' as they near end And ahead of the final, former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Erin Boag has noted that while three of the four finalists ‘clearly’ have experience in dance, the show is ‘not a fix’ and they all ‘deserve to be there’, but it’s Chris, who has no prior dance experience, who she believes will come out on top tomorrow night, due to having the ‘biggest journey’.

Speaking on behalf of Slingo, she said: "I spotted Sarah right at the beginning with her amazing pointed foot and her background in whatever dance she's done, probably ballet.