Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell Cha Cha to Twist and Shout by The Beatles BBC Strictly 2024

I was smiling all the way thru. Chris you were amazing even better than di sorry Dianne just joking go Chris x

Flipping heck that was brilliant, had a massive grin on my face from the start! I completely forgot about Chris being blind until the end. It must've been so challenging for them to figure out a new way of learning/teaching to accommodate his blindness. Bloody well done!

I'm not in UK so I don't follow strictly, but I do follow uk comedians, uk panel shows and the like. I've laughed and liked Chris on everything I've seen him in. Did not think Strictly was the type of thing he'd be into, but seeing this makes me so glad he is there! That was an amazing performance!

What a guy! I have to say, he was alot better than I was expecting him to be. I like Chris, he's a good guy, he's a great comedian and he shows the world that he doesn't let being blind hold him back.

I love Chris Nicholson

So much respect for Chris McCausland, fantastic performance!

Sublime

Apparently he needs to listen for Diane’s breathing so he knows where she is - audience was so loud he couldn’t hear her. Suggest Tess / Claudia ask audience to be quiet during his dances.

This is incredible. I don’t like Strictly normally but this is just excellent. Someone tell Craig that Chris is literally blind. This is just outstanding.

Awwww what a lovely PAIRING!!! AMAZING!!

Well Done Dianne🎉

To quote Shirley, I was quite shocked and very emotional.
I had a feeling he would surprise us in some way, but this UTTERLY blew my mind! ❤❤

This season’s Strictly is going to be about how a blind comedian rescued show from plummeting to the lowest ratings ever. I for one, am only going to watch thanks to the Chris and Dianne’s brilliant performance in a week 1! Thank you guys, you totally rocked!

Absolutely brilliant! Love this!!!

Always loved the guy those moves from Chris were simply brilliant.

Incredible xx

Wowsers

For the win I hope, incredible

Beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🥰

There is hope in the world 🌍

I remember when John seargent danced in strictly in 2008 I prefer

Loved this Chris, Dianne amazing I think strictly should give Chris and Dianne an ear peace to communicate as the music is loud and audience cheering PLEASE for safely 🤗

scores
me 6
erin 7
kelly 7
Kevin 7
27/40

A-MAZING! That ending was pure joy!

Me-6
Jessica-8
Amelia-8
Alex-9

31/40

Hands down my favourite ever strictly dance. This man is blind but has rhythm and moves! So much respect ❤️

Now that was impressive to say the least, Chris and Dianne will go far this season. Not through sympathy just pure hard work and determination. Just watched last nights and that was even better. ❤❤

This Restores my faith in humanity

My fave so far I absolutely love him

This man is unreal and diane ,You teaching skills are incredible Well done to you both....Cris & Diane to win ...

I'm sorry what? HOW do u teach a blind person.

*Jaw drop
Ho--lee--shit.
I've watched Chris on WILTY for years and seen some of his standup. I'd wondered how they were going to manage some of the tricks. I was prepared for the first one - where held his hands out before she did the cartwheel, and I though okay...this makes sense. But that LAST trick... WOW. Just wow. Fan-dam-tastic. Bravo Chris!! And bravo to your excellent teacher Dianne!

Just Amazing ! 🥰

In some ways Chris has an advantage over the other novice dancers. Because he is blind he has to be very aware of his surroundings and body positions. He would also have a great memory and be able to learn by rote.

B R I L L I A N T

If the show were just him, and a document about his progress as a dancer then it might be worth watching.
But as it is a bunch of unknowns pretending they can't dance, and then a bunch of unknown judges giving criticism, and then based on social media following not talent for choosing the winner, it is not worth watching

You know that Chris won't win as there will be a plateau based on his blindness, and if he did win everyone would complain that he only won because he is blind.

So, I urge the BBC to just make a documentary series about how he learnt the dances with being blind.
And I want a comparison to how you train a blind dancer to training a deaf dancer, as there have been deaf contestant (if not in the UK then in the USA there was one).
It would be interesting to learn who had the harder journey blind or deaf.

Forget the boring unknown celebrity competition, give us something worth watching a documentary.

I’ve been waiting to see this and Chris didn’t disappoint. Awesome routine. ❤❤

Wow strong knees

It was entertaining as well as good dancing. He know how to work croud!

Don’t like this show, never watch it…….but that was bloody brilliant.

Hail the new RIK MAYALL

That was a very enjoyable dance!

All the way to the final ❤ they are my winners ❤👍🏻😁

have to come back and watch again, simply wonderful.

WOOHOO!!! Go Chris and Dianne ❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏

Holy shit Chris!

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IF CHRIS DOESNT WIN AT LEAST GET HIM TO THE FINALS, THAT ALONE WOULD BE A WIN IN MY BOOK