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Saturday, 23 December 2006 |
Former rugby star Matt Dawson and cricketer Mark Ramprakash will waltz it out for the Strictly Come Dancing crown.
Bookies have made Ramprakash favourite to win the hit BBC1 show, hosted by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.
It is the second time two sportsmen are in the final, which is expected to attract more than 10 million viewers, after Darren Gough and Colin Jackson went head-to-head last year.
Ramprakash, 37, and Dawson, 34, will perform five dances each, including their favourite ballroom and Latin dances of the series.
They will also perform a judge's choice, a Viennese Waltz and a new dance.
For their favourite dances, ex-England cricketer Ramprakash has selected the Tango and the Salsa and former rugby international Dawson has opted for the Waltz and the Samba. All the Strictly Come Dancing couples from the series will also return to perform once again.
Both finalists have knocked the likes of former Spice Girl Emma Bunton and EastEnders actress Louisa Lytton out of the show.
Ramprakash's position as the favourite has not been dented despite the fact that he recently admitted having an affair behind his wife's back.
Forsyth said: "I am always amazed at the standard of the dancers throughout all of the series but somehow this year has been exceptional."
The Strictly Come Dancing final is on BBC1 at 5.40pm with the results show at 9.30pm.
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