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Scandal-hit Strictly Come Dancing scoops a BAFTA TV Award for Chris McCausland's 'blackout' waltz as triumphant Dianne Buswell calls it a 'story of hope and determination'
If winning under a cloud of controversy wasn't divisive enough, Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland stirred the proverbial pot on Sunday evening by winning Best TV Moment at the TV BAFTA Awards.
Professional dancer Buswell was given short odds of winning the Strictly Come Dancing Glitter Ball after being paired with comedian McCausland, 47, who lost his sight at the age of 22 due to genetic condition retinitis pigmentosa. The show won Best TV Moment for McCausland's moving 'blackout' waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone - choreographed to highlight his visual impairment and echo a similar routine performed by deaf contestant Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2021. It was a rare moment of sunshine for the show after it pushed ahead with its 22nd series despite being hit with a wave of unsavoury allegations that began in May 2024 with fan favourite Giovanni Pernice accused of backstage bullying.
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