Strictly's Chris McCausland is an "emotional wreck" after high-scoring Metallica routine
"Chris is getting all emotional, and that's making us all emotional up here."
It was an emotional night for comedian Chris McCausland during tonight's Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.
Alongside professional partner Dianne Buswell, McCausland took to the dance floor twice – first performing a Charleston to The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn's When You're Smiling, and then offering a Viennese Waltz to Metallica's Nothing Else Matters.
And it appeared that the night was a particularly emotional one for McCausland who, following his second routine, embraced dance partner Buswell.
"Chris is getting all emotional, and that's making us all emotional up here," said head judge Shirley Ballas, who looked on over McCausland as he was comforted by Buswell.
"It was just stunning. You should be so, so proud," she continued.
Meanwhile, judge Craig Revel Horwood, often known for his harsh but constructive criticism, said: "My pen went down. Magical, darling."
Upstairs afterwards in the so-called 'Clauditorium', McCausland was equally as emotional, explaining: "I'm an emotional wreck tonight.
"You know that what you're doing is big when your really close mates don't take the mickey out of you."
Viewers have flocked to social media to share their love for McCausland, with one writing: "Chris McCausland continues to stun me on #Strictly – there wasn't a moment of hesitation AND he looked graceful throughout that Viennese Waltz, never mind the footwork and the synchronicity during The Charleston. Utterly amazing man."
Meanwhile, another wrote: "Fantastic FANTASTIC!!! Chris McCausland & Dianne Buswell."
For the routine, the duo went on to score four nines, marking one of their highest results of the season so far.
It remains to be seen whether McCausland and Buswell will make it to the final of this year's Strictly run next week, with Week 11's results show set to air tomorrow night (8th December).
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