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Strictly viewers left ’emotional’ by ‘unbelievable’ Chris McCausland performance


Strictly Come Dancing viewers took to social media tonight to celebrate an epic dance performance by blind comedian Chris McCausland.

The Saturday night favourite certainly did not disappoint, with emotional returns from beloved pros Amy Dowden and Aljaz Skorjanec, as well as a record-breaking score for JLS’ JB Gill. But without a doubt it was the programme’s first-ever blind contestant, comedian Chris McCausland, who stole tonight’s show. (Credit: BBC)The 47-year-old comic, who lost his sight at the age of 22 due to a devastating hereditary condition, received a much-deserved standing ovation for his cha-cha-cha debut with Dianne Buswell.

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