Adorable reason Strictly Chris McCausland's daughter DIDN'T want him to do BBC show - as blind comedian shares torment he couldn't be a 'proper dad'
Adorable reason Strictly Chris McCausland's daughter DIDN'T want him to do BBC show - as blind comedian shares torment he couldn't be a 'proper dad'
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Chris McCausland is set to compete in the grand finale of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. The comedian, 47, who hasn't been able to see since his early 20s when he lost his sight due to a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa, previously revealed that he had turned the dancing competition several times because it was 'terrifying'.
![[The funnyman confessed that she was initially 'nervous' for him in case he fell over and 'embarrassed' himself]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/14/93147665-14192639-image-m-4_1734185939673.jpg)
The funnyman also confessed that his daughter Sophie, 11, was initially 'nervous' for him in case he fell over and 'embarrassed' himself. Speaking ahead of the final he said: 'She was terrified when I started this, because I think she could pick up on my nerves, and I couldn't hide it.
![[Chris who is partnered with Dianne Buswell is the first blind contestant in the shows history and is set to take to the stage on Saturday night for the grand finale]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/20/93133479-14191273-image-m-28_1734122557956.jpg)
'She was so nervous for me, in case I fell over, in case it was embarrassing, in case I embarrassed myself.'. However, she is now his number one fan and wants him to win and bring home the glitter ball trophy. Comedian Chris McCausland has revealed the adorable reason his daughter Sophie didn't want him to take part in the BBC show.
![[Chris admitted that his 11-year-old daughter would initially say that it didn't matter where he placed in the competition, but now he is the favourite and she can see how far he has come, she wants him to bring home the glitter ball trophy]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/20/93133473-14191273-image-a-33_1734122585526.jpg)
The funnyman confessed that she was initially 'nervous' for him in case he fell over and 'embarrassed' himself. Chris confessed: 'She'd say every Saturday: "It doesn't matter Daddy if you go out because I think you've already won". 'And then it was when we got to the semi-finals she said "Daddy, do you know when I said it doesn't matter? I've changed my mind. I think you can win this thing".'.
![[Chris's beloved wife Patricia, pictured, was the one who persuaded Chris to take part in the programme and the couple will celebrate 20 years together in 2025]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/20/93133477-14191273-image-a-38_1734122639965.jpg)
The Liverpool-born star also opened up about what he has discovered about himself since taking part saying: 'Everything, just the fact that we've been able to do it, the fact that we've been able to pull this off, the fact we've been able to learn the dances and put on a show. It’s all surprising.'.
![[Chris also revealed that he uses specialist AI technology to get a description of his daughter and what she's doing, as well as the expression on her face]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/20/93133497-14191273-image-a-35_1734122593948.jpg)
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