The 2024 season of Strictly Come Dancing reached a thrilling conclusion on Saturday night – but some fans have questioned a dance choice by Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec have been swamped with fan complaints over their Strictly Come Dancing live final performances.

On Saturday night, fans of the long-running BBC dance competition tuned in to watch comedian Chris McCausland, 47, and his dance partner Dianne Buswell, 35, scoop the Glitterball Trophy and win the 2024 season. But before the winners were crowned, the final four couples were forced to dance three times in the hopes of winning the approval of viewers.

The finalists were permitted to perform two of the dances they had already completed earlier in the contest and were also tasked with performing a Showdance – a last effort spectacular that viewers had not seen before. While Tasha, 26, and Aljaž, 34, wowed with their American Smooth which they danced to the sound of the Lewis Capaldi song Someone You Loved, some took issue with the fact that they also performed their Couple’s Choice dance from week seven, which previously secured them 39 points from the judges.

Some viewers felt that the fact the Showdance is effectively a Couple’s Choice performance, it was unfair that they could have two dances that they choreographed independently.

The pair were one of the couples that battled for the Glitterball Trophy – which was won by Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell ( 
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Taking to X, one fan complained: “Not sure couples choice should be allowed in the final #Strictly.” Another agreed, writing: “Couples choice shouldn’t be being done on the final when you’re doing a show dance later on #Strictly.” And a third wrote: “I don’t think couple choice dance should be allowed as one of their dances they have the show dance for that. #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly.”

The Love Island star and her dance partner again secured 39 points from the judges for the performance which the pair danced to the sound of the P!nk song What About Us. Their Showdance, which they performed to the sound of the Benny Goodman song Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing), and their American Smooth both secured full 40 points from the judges.

But it was not enough for them to beat winners Chris and Dianne – who scooped the crown after performing a Couple’s Choice of their own. Throughout the contest, Dianne has been lavished with praise for creating dazzling routines for her and Chris to perform while taking into account the fact that he is blind and working to ensure every step he takes is safe.

After winning the series, the comedy star told show host Tess Daly that he was overwhelmed by the support he had received from fans throughout his time on the show. Asked how he felt to win, the star declared: “It’s astonishing, I don’t know what to say. I thought I would go out in the first week or two. We have lasted and lasted and she has got so much out of me, she deserves this so much. This is for her and for everyone out there who thought… who got told they couldn’t do something or thought they couldn’t do it. With opportunity and support and determination anything can happen.”