BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland says why Blackpool week 'means more to him' amid personal countdown

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Chris McCausland has told why Strictly Come Dancing's Blackpool special 'means more to him' as he and Dianne Buswell prepare for their next performance.

The comedian and his professional dance partner made it through to week nine of the BBC One dance contest after their epic performance in the ballroom last Saturday night (November 9).

They performed their couple’s choice routine to Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) by John Lennon. They closed week eight of Strictly's 20th-anniversary series with the impressive jazz-inspired performance featuring a "poignant" blackout moment, imitating Chris' own experience with blindness, with him since saying it was to put viewers in the dark and be surprised by what they saw afterwards - which was an epic spin in which Dianne laid across his shoulders. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2024 line-up announced as history made The joyous performance received rapturous applause from the audience and a score of 33 out of a possible 40 points from the four judges - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.

It was later confirmed during Sunday night's (November 10) results show that Chris and Dianne had made it through to week nine of the competition, which just so happens to be Strictly's annual Blackpool special and will see the eight remaining couples perform live in the iconic Tower Ballroom.