Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland makes history tonight as the BBC show's first blind contestant - but the comedian's journey to the dance floor hasn't been an easy one.

Comedian Chris has officially made history as the first blind contestant to take part on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing - and here is everything you need to know about him

Chris McCausland was born on the 15th of June 1977, which means he turned 47 in 2024. Chris McCausland is blind and suffers from a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa. According to the National Eye Institute, this condition sees cells in the retina break down over time and by the age of 22, Chris has lost most of his eyesight.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Chris McCausland has denied touching his pro partner Dianne Buswell’s boob live on TV. The comedian, who is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa—a condition that

The stand-up comedian, who is the show's first blind contestant, will be taking to the ballroom alongside Dianne Buswell, who admitted on the first live show that she is a "massive fan" of Chris and is both "excited" and "honoured" to be his partner.

This year’s contestants faced their first Strictly Come Dancing live show – and for the most part, came away victorious. Paul and Karen’s American smooth to Vindaloo was a dance for the ages. Toyah and Neil’s tango was also iconic but for slightly different reasons.