Strictly Come Dancing is in a brand new ‘repair’ row as Chris McCausland was topped the winner of this yr’s sequence.
Chris and his professional accomplice Dianne Buswell had been topped 2024’s champions after the comic made historical past because the present’s first ever blind contestant and winner.
Chris, 47, pipped fellow finalists Tasha Ghouri, JB Gill and Sarah Hadland to the submit within the ‘greatest ever’ closing on Saturday, together with his cheeky wit and provoking story serving to to save lots of the present following a yr of scandals.
The ultimate, which was the highest-scoring ever, noticed all of the {couples} every carry out three dances for the judges earlier than hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman introduced Chris because the winner of the a lot wanted Glitterball trophy.
Regardless of a number of followers saying Chris was a ‘worthy’ winner, others mentioned Tasha was ‘technically’ a greater dancer and may have one.
And throughout the present, decide Anton Du Beke was left very impressed with Love Island star Tasha, 26, who even declared was the ‘greatest ever dancer’ to have appeared on the present.
Strictly Come Dancing is in a brand new ‘repair’ row as Chris McCausland was topped the winner of this yr’s sequence
Chris and his professional accomplice Dianne Buswell had been topped 2024’s champions after the comic made historical past because the present’s first ever blind contestant
Followers agreed: ‘Don’t doubt how unimaginable Chris was however suppose he was judged in a different way to the opposite competitors- for my part Tasha was robbed’
‘Tasha ought to have gained, on the finish of the day it is about dancing.’
‘Tasha ought to have gained she was the perfect dancer out of all of them even Anton mentioned that.’
‘Such a disgrace individuals vote for his or her favorite superstar, not the perfect dancer. It has been clear from day one who would win, merely primarily based on who they’re, not how they dance.’
‘Chris was superb however Tasha was technically higher.’
‘Was there any level watching #Strictly closing? I imply it was a assure that Chris was going to win the glitterball irrespective of if somebody is healthier on the night time tbh really feel bit sorry for the remainder of the celebs for even making an attempt.’
‘Chris could have achieved rather a lot however he was not the perfect dancer’
‘Chris is the weakest of the 4 finalists. However he’s essentially the most deserving winner.’
Nonetheless throughout the present, decide Anton Du Beke was left very impressed with Love Island star Tasha, 26, and even declared her the ‘greatest ever dancer’ to have appeared on the present
Regardless of a number of followers saying Chris was a ‘worthy’ winner, others mentioned Tasha was ‘technically’ a greater dancer and may have one
‘Tasha and Sarah ought to have gained, they had been rather more smooth on the dancefloor. However Chris continues to be a worthy winner.’
After Chris gained, he broke down in tears as he was embraced by his fellow celebs earlier than throwing Dianne triumphantly over his shoulder whereas the viewers went wild.
Requested how the second felt by Tess and Claudia, Chris mentioned: ‘It is astonishing, I do not know what to say. I actually thought I used to be going to exit within the first week or two and I do know no one went out within the first week however I nonetheless thought I may.
‘We have simply lasted and lasted and [Dianne] has bought a lot out of me and he or she deserves [the trophy] a lot’ as he went on to gush over her ‘positivity’ and ‘perception’.
He then joked: ‘Except she alters her quantity she’s caught with me. That is for [Dianne] and everybody on the market, it simply exhibits that with the chance and help something is feasible!’.
Chris gained his first excellent rating of 40 factors for a waltz to You’ll By no means Stroll Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers, which was his closing dance of the sequence and left the judges and viewers in tears.
His second routine was a medley of dance types to You Get What You Give by New Radicals and he recreated his viral “blackout” second for the primary dance.
Chris and Dianne additionally danced to their very own selection of tune – Instantaneous Karma! (We All Shine On) by John Lennon.
After Chris gained, he broke down in tears as he was embraced by his fellow celebs earlier than throwing Dianne triumphantly over his shoulder whereas the viewers went wild
