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Emotional Strictly star Chris McCausland reflects on his win saying 'he'll never be a part of anything like that again' as he's praised by disability charity for creating representation


Strictly Come Dancing Chris McCausland has won praise for 'breaking down barriers' on television after winning the BBC show over the weekend.

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'. The much loved funnyman was crowned champion during the live final on Saturday, alongside partner Dianne Buswell after beating fellow finalists Tasha Ghouri , JB Gill and Sarah Hadland With a dark cloud hanging over it since January when 2023 contestant Amanda Abbington first came forward with her complaints about pro partner Giovanni Pernice, Chris has brought the embattled show's viewers bundles of joy.

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