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Strictly's Chris McCausland admits being 'terrified' he'd 'make a fool' of himself on the show and says daughter Sophie, 10, worries he'll 'fall off' the dance floor  -  after becoming first ever blind contestant


The comedian, 47, made his debut on the show with pro partner Dianne Buswell last week with fans already tipping him as this year's winner.

Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland has admitted being 'terrified' he'd make a fool of himself on the BBC show after becoming it's first ever blind competitor (pictured with partner Dianne Buswell) His signing is a first for the dance competition which previously featured deaf EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis who won the glitterball trophy alongside Giovanni Pearce in 2021 Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare, genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina - the light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye.

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