BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland makes surprise exit admission

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Chris McCausland is still coming to terms with his success on Strictly Come Dancing. As the BBC show's first blind contestant at 47, he has amazed viewers with his stunning routines alongside pro dancer Dianne Buswell.The public has been charmed by his narrative as Chris quickly became a fan favourite, with many tipping him to win the prestigious Glitterball trophy.

Despite the buzz, the Liverpudlian comedian remains modest, telling the ECHO: "When I came into it, I wanted to surprise people, surprise myself and do more than people would think is possible, but that was a pipedream."He acknowledged the potential for failure, remarking: "There was a chance that it could be a disaster.

There was a very real possibility that I could have gone out in the first round. But it's worked and that's not just because of me.

It's worked because Dianne has been willing to take risks and been willing to put the hours in."Chris and Dianne's approach has been ambitious: "We haven't tried to pare it back or dumb it down.