Bbc Balls Up????

[DTCwordfan]

So, pray, how with a phone vote, did they know that Andy Murray would win to the point that they have Lennox Lewis there in Florida to present the main award to him??? Or do they have several trophies prepared?

[-SharonA-]

They must have known. Anyway I am glad for Andy.

[douglas9401]

I'd go for the several trophies or at least eventualities option.

[fiction-factory]

I think they usually have a good idea as to who will win- the bookies usually know (Brexit/Trump aside). Perhaps they do a survey of some kind

[douglas9401]

Could have been the Russians I suppose. :)

[anneasquith]

Well deserved winner .

[ichkeria]

Dare I say that they had a few replica trophies of stand by
Just a thought ...
There was a similar arrangement for Mo Farah

[ladybirder]

And Strictly last night ff:-)

[DTCwordfan]

therefore rigged?

[fiction-factory]

I don't see why the BBC would want to rig it or risk it being discovered. The vote was done by phone tonight and overseen by a body (forgotten who)

[ladybirder]

Do you get to know how many votes each candidate gets? They don't tell us on Strictly which really pees me off.

[Cloverjo]

I'm sure they have a replica, and doesn't Lennox live in Florida so was asked to be there anyway.

[THECORBYLOON]

These are the votes they each got

https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCSport/status/810598835911270400

[ladybirder]

Ooo can you do the same for the Strictly final please TCL?

[Mamyalynne]

LB, I doubt that is possible.

http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/strictly-come-dancing/294217-strictly-come-dancing-2016-voting-figures-wont-revealed-heres.html

[anneasquith]

Rigged. LOL

[ladybirder]

No I know it isn't mamy. That's why I'm having a moan. Their excuses don't stand up once the show is finished. I'd like to know by how many votes my favourite lost by last night as I think it must have been very close.

[Mamyalynne]

Oh you knew, sorry.

[vulcan42]

Less then 750,000 voted, doesn't seem very many considering we are a sporting nation.