October 19th 2024.
The latest routine by Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell on Strictly Come Dancing left viewers feeling emotional. The pair waltzed beautifully to the classic song, "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Gerry and the Peacemakers. In one part of their dance, Chris, who is 47 years old, danced solo while Dianne, 35, rushed towards him. They then returned to a classic ballroom hold for the rest of the song. The combination of Chris's solo, their graceful steps, and his personal video describing his love for his hometown of Liverpool, evoked a lot of emotions in the audience.
The song holds a special significance for many, as it was performed by a lone choir singer the day after the tragic Hillsborough disaster. Even judges Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas, who is from Liverpool, were moved by the performance, needing a moment to collect their emotions. Shirley even called it "magical". The judges awarded the pair an impressive score of 35, their highest yet in the competition.
Chris is the first blind person to participate in Strictly Come Dancing, and his performance had a powerful impact on viewers at home as well. Many took to social media to express their admiration and emotional response. One viewer wrote, "That was so beautiful from Chris and Dianne, I'm bawling." Another said, "That solo walk from Chris is one of the best things I've ever seen on this show." The overwhelming response to their performance showed just how much it resonated with the audience.
But it wasn't just the audience who were impressed with Chris and Dianne's routine. Bookmakers have now made them the favorites to win the competition, with odds of 4/9. Love Island star Tasha Ghouri is close behind at 4/1. However, Chris has expressed that he wants to win based on his own merit and not because of any sympathy vote. He shared, "I don't want to be the sympathy vote. I don't mind being a bad dancer, but I didn't want it to be a calamity because I can't see."
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