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Adorable reason Strictly Chris McCausland's daughter DIDN'T want him to do BBC show - as blind comedian shares torment he couldn't be a 'proper dad'
He is the shows first ever blind contestant and now Chris McCausland is set to compete in the grand finale of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night.
The comedian, 47, who hasn't been able to see since his early 20s when he lost his sight due to a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa, previously revealed that he had turned the dancing competition several times because it was 'terrifying'. However it was Brazilian-born Patricia Mazure who gave him the confidence, and they now live on a new-build private development in Surbiton, south-west London, not far from Kingston University where Chris studied computer engineering. The most magical moment was perhaps their American Smooth dance in Blackpool, where a dapper Chris, dressed in white tie, led Dianne with poise and elegance, winning a 37 out of 40 from the judges – their highest score.
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