October 5th 2024.
The phenomenon known as the 'Chris McCausland effect' has taken hold, and it's making waves among viewers of Strictly Come Dancing. One fan shared a heartwarming tale about the current season, proving that this year's show is truly making strides towards inclusivity.
Back in 2024, Strictly Come Dancing made a groundbreaking move by introducing audio description and live signing and subtitling, making the show accessible to a wider audience. And this year, they have taken yet another step forward by including their first ever blind contestant, Chris. At the age of 22, Chris lost his sight due to a devastating diagnosis, but he has already wowed viewers with his incredible dance moves, proving that visual impairment is no barrier to being a fantastic dancer.
The impact of Chris and the BBC's efforts to make the show more inclusive has been felt by one fan on Reddit, who goes by the username queermarmalade. They shared that their blind friend, Steve, is now able to enjoy Strictly for the first time ever thanks to the audio descriptions. And not only that, but Steve has also been inspired to take dance lessons himself! It's heartwarming to see the impact that this show is having on people's lives.
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The post on Reddit, titled 'The Chris effect', touched the hearts of other Strictly fans, with many commenting about how moved they were by the story. RasberryLemonLime1 said, "Wow, this made me tear up a little bit! Tell him to go for it!" WittyMasterpiece added, "That's amazing! So pleased to hear that. Strictly has shown that it has a power far beyond entertainment." And Therailwaykat_1980 cheered, "Wow, that is an incredible story. Thanks for sharing and tell Steve we're right behind him and would love to know how he gets on!"
Chris has now become the favorite to win the Glitterball trophy, according to bookies, after two incredible performances with his partner Dianne Buswell. Unfortunately, diver Tom Dean was the first contestant to be eliminated on Saturday, with the judges choosing to save Toyah Wilcox in the dance-off, much to the disappointment of viewers.
Tonight, the remaining contestants will take to the stage for Movie Week, except for Nick Knowles who has had to drop out due to his second injury this season. Don't miss tonight's episode at 6.25pm on BBC One!
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