Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens with a bang at the weekend. The first week of the BBC dance show got underway on Saturday following the launch show of the 20th-anniversary series last weekend. Fans could not wait to see celebs and professional partners such as Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, and Wynne Evans and Katya Jones.
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu were also a part of the 2024 class hoping to impress Shirley Ballas' fellow judges, Mosti Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood in week one. Fans were treated to Nick Knowles getting a birthday cake to the face almost immediately, but arguably the biggest star of the show was Chris McCausland. Comedian McCausland made history as the first-ever blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
And he stood out above all else. One viewer said: "100% more co-ordination than me. Legend".
"The amount I've screamed out of pure joy watching @chrismccausland dance!!! I AM OBSESSED. INCREDIBLE WORK DIANNE!!!" Another said: "Just give Chris McCausland the glitterball now. How is that even possible!" Whilst my mum said: "Bl**** brilliant.
" As hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman kick off the BBC show, let’s take a look at all the dances (and songs) the Strictly cast will be Jiving and doing their best Samba moves for the first time on Saturday: Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell - Cha Cha to Twist and Shout by The Beatles Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas - Viennese Waltz to Beautiful Things by Benson Boone JB Gill.