Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has said that he struggled to contain his emotions during his time on the BBC show, admitting “I tried to keep a lid on it”
Strictly Come Dancing champion Chris McCausland has revealed the emotional burden of the programme after reaching the final and claiming the prestigious Glitterball trophy last year.
Having secured the top prize, he has confessed that he battled to control his feelings as he progressed through the contest alongside his dance partner, Dianne Buswell.
During a recent appearance on the Parenting Hell podcast, the Liverpool-born comedian discussed the intense emotions throughout his stint on the BBC programme, revealing: “It was a lot every week. I tried to keep a lid on it in one sense, which was to not kind of break down on the telly.”
He continued: “But I also realised very quickly something that I’ve always shied away from – the value in people seeing you be vulnerable.”
Despite struggling to “keep a lid” on his feelings throughout the programme, one of his most unforgettable moments came when he performed the waltz to the soundtrack of You’ll Never Walk Alone, leaving both judges and viewers stunned by the routine.
The pair’s waltz even secured them the BAFTA for Memorable Moment at the 2025 awards.
While many had predicted him to be knocked out in the early rounds, Chris and Dianne stunned audiences as they progressed all the way to the final, defeating rivals including Sarah Hadland, JB Gill, and Tasha Ghouri to be crowned champions.
Their Strictly victory held additional significance as it marked the first time a blind contestant had ever clinched the title.
Before his Strictly win, Chris had already gained fame from years of touring the country as a stand-up comedian, with a major career highlight in 2018 when he appeared on Live at the Apollo.
In addition to Strictly, he has made several other TV appearances over the years, featuring in the Jimmy McGovern series Moving On in 2014.
Since then, he has also appeared in EastEnders, Would I Lie To You?, Have I Got News For You, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Yesterday, the 48-year-old released his new memoir, Keep Laughing, documenting everything from his early life to his Strictly win.
Source: Mirror
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