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Chris McCausland takes a cheeky swipe at Dancing On Ice rivals days after winning Strictly Come Dancing


The comedian, 47, lifted the mirror ball trophy at the end of this year's series when the public voted him the winner alongside professional dancer Dianne Buswell .

PR expert Mark Borkowski told the publication:'He hasn't just danced his way to the bank, he's carried Strictly there with him turning a potentially disastrous serious into a glittering headline-grabbing redemption arc'. A source told The Sun: 'What he did by keeping everyone in fits during the course of Strictly was show that he wasn't just funny, but proved he had a traditional sense of humour that can connect with the ordinary viewers at home'. Chris has not only made history during his Strictly stint as the show's first ever blind contestant, but also impressed bosses with his cheeky wit which is said to have helped to save the glitzy competition following a year of scandals

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