Chris McCausland has made history by becoming the first blind celebrity contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, and has been partnered with Aussie pro Dianne Buswell

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.

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

Liverpool comic Chris McCausland is married to a woman from South America and the different climates the pair grew up in causes a certain amount of bickering in their home

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.

Among those taking part in this year's Strictly is comedian and actor Chris McCausland, who is the show's first blind contestant. Chris, 47, lost his sight because of retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary eye disease that causes gradual degeneration of the retina.

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.