Who is Chris McCausland? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2024 contestant and comedian
The comic has been bringing big laughs to each episode - but also big dance moves.
Chris McCausland has been showing the judges and Strictly Come Dancing audiences what he's made of in recent shows, and last week was no different!
He and dance partner Dianne Buswell took to the dance floor twice in last week's semi-final and things became emotional following their second routine.
Receiving praise from the judges, Shirley Ballas said: "It was just stunning. You should be so, so proud," while Craig Revel Horwood added: "My pen went down. Magical, darling."
The pair will be headed onto the dance floor three times this weekend in a bid to be crowned the winners of Strictly 2024.
So, how will Chris and Dianne do as we enter the final week of the competition?
While we wait to find out, read on for more on McCausland, including what he's said so far about participating in Strictly Come Dancing 2024.
Who is Chris McCausland?
Age: 47
Job: Comedian
Instagram: @chrismccauslandcomedy
Strictly partner: Dianne Buswell
Chris McCausland is a comedian, who many people will recognise from the likes of Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?, QI, The Last Leg and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
The comedian currently hosts his own Saturday morning chat show for ITV, The Chris McCausland Show, and he has also co-written and stars in Bad Tidings – a festive family comedy movie that will premiere on Sky this Christmas season.
McCausland is the first blind contestant to take part in Strictly, and became completely blind at the age of 22 after years of deterioration from retinitis pigmentosa.
Chris McCausland's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week 1: Cha Cha (4+6+6+7) = 23
Week 2: Foxtrot (6+7+8+8) = 29
Week 3: Jive (7+7+8+8) = 30
Week 4: Salsa (6+8+8+8) = 30
Week 5: Waltz (8+9+9+9) = 35
Week 6: Samba (5+7+7+7) = 26
Week 7: Tango (6+7+8+8) = 29
Week 8: Couples Choice (7+8+9=9) = 33
Week 9: American Smooth (8+9+10+10) = 37
Week 10: Paso Doble (7+8+9+9) + 1 = 34
Week 11: Quickstep (7+8+8+9) = 32
Week 12: Charleston (7+8+9+9) + Viennese Waltz (9+9+9+9) = 69
What will Chris McCausland dance to in the final on Strictly?
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell will perform a Showdance to You Get What You Give by New Radicals, a Couples' Choice to Instant Karma (We All Shine On) by John Lennon and a Waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
What has Chris McCausland said about joining Strictly 2024?
Speaking of joining the line-up, McCausland said: "If anybody out there is thinking, 'How the hell is he going to do that?' Then rest assured that I am thinking exactly the same thing.
"I don't dance, I haven't danced, I can't dance, I can't see the dancing I will have to do. What can possibly go wrong? OK, don't answer that…!"
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Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 14th December at 6pm on BBC One.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
