Strictly Come Dancing announces winner for 2024 series
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Victorious contestant emotionally dedicated their win ‘to anyone who was told they couldn’t do something’. Chris McCausland and his professional partner Dianne Buswell have been crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing’s 2024 series. The comedian, best known for appearing on Have I Got News For You and his titular ITV programme The Chris McCausland Show, has made Strictly history as the first blind contestant to win – and take part in – the competition.
![[Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell in the ‘Strictly’ final]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/14/20/Screenshot-2024-12-14-at-20.43.44.jpg)
McCausland and Buswell competed against Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec, as well as JB Gill and his pro partner Lauren Oakley in a tear-jerking grand final, which aired on Saturday night. The stand-up comedian, 47, danced three routines during the live final: a couple’s choice to “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)” by John Lennon, a show dance to “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals and a waltz to “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
![[Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell in the ‘Strictly’ final]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/14/21/504363.jpg)
Once his win was announced by hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, McCausland broke down in tears and hugged his partner, Buswell, who also grew emotional. Speaking to Daly, McCausland admitted he thought he would have been the first person eliminated from the competition because he didn’t think he could dance.
![[The moment Chris and Dianne lifted the glitterball trophy]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/14/21/504358.jpg)
