Strictly Come Dancing fans reveal the star they want to win the competition this year after impressive performance

By William On Sep 15, 2024

Strictly Come Dancing fans want Chris McCausland to win the show, they have said.

Saturday night’s favourite returned to screens this weekend after a major scandal and a shock NTA win on its 20th anniversary.

Although it’s until December, viewers have already called for comedian Chris, 47, to hold the Glitterball Trophy aloft.

The comedian made history as the show’s first blind contestant and fans were thrilled with his performance when it was revealed he would be dancing with Dianne Buswell.

A viewer wrote on X: ‘Give the glitter ball to Chris McCausland NOW.

‘What a cheerful participant’

Strictly Come Dancing fans want Chris McCausland to win the show, even though the competition has only just started

The comedian made history as the show’s first blind contestant and fans were thrilled with his performance in the first episode

Another said: ‘Whoever had the idea to get Chris McCausland on Strictly Come Dancing this year… All I can say is… It was an absolute GENIUS move.’

A third wrote: ‘I don’t know how he’s going to dance but just for his jokes he deserves to go far I don’t know’

The comedian is one of fifteen new celebrities joining the twenty-second season of the long-running series, which is currently under investigation amid allegations of behind-the-scenes misconduct.

But Chris managed to convince viewers on Saturday evening with a joke about TV doctor Punam Krishan.

Showing off her ballroom high heels, Krishnan, who focuses primarily on podiatry, said: ‘Yes, it’s all about the feet these days. So over the years, all I’ve heard about is blisters and blisters getting in the way of dancing.

‘So cream, patches, you name it, I have it and if it all works, I might share it.’

This admission prompted McCausland to remark, “Punam, can I just say that none of us can believe we managed to be in the same room as a family doctor?”

Despite it continuing into December, viewers have already called for comedian Chris, 47, to hold the Glitterball Trophy aloft

Chris has been paired with Dianne Buswell for the series, who reached the final last year with EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier

During the launch show, it was announced that the Morning Live host has entered into a partnership with Gorka Márquez.

Olympic competitor Tom Dean takes on Nadiya Bychkova and pop singer Toyah Willcox dances with Neil Jones, who returns to the series after a three-year absence.

Amy Dowden, who made a triumphant return to the series after her battle with breast cancer, will dance with JLS singer JB Gill.

Krishnan, a locum tenens doctor, discussed her busy work schedule with presenter Tess Daly after she was paired with Gorka Marquez when McCausland stepped in

Punam, can I just say that none of us can believe that we managed to get in the same room as a GP, he said as his professional dance partner Dianne looked on

Viewers were left in hysterics when Chris made a joke about the state of the NHS to TV doctor Punam

BBC Morning Live star Dr Punam Krishan is paired with Gorka Márquez who are hoping to win the glitter ball trophy after reaching the final three times

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick will take to the dance floor with Michelle Tsiakkas, while Gladiators star Montell Douglas takes on Johannes Radebe.

Karen Hauer has been linked to former footballer Paul Merson and former TOWIE star Pete Wicks will dance with Jowitza Przysta.

Luba Mushtuk guides DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles through the process, while hockey champion Sam Quek is paired with Celebrity Big Brother’s Nikita Kuzmin.

Opera singer Wynne Evans, best known to TV audiences for her role in the GoCompare adverts, has partnered with Katya Jones, with former X Factor winner Shayne Ward and his professional partner Nancy Xu completing the line-up.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 21 September on BBC1.