On the latest episode of This Morning, ITV audiences watched as presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley chatted with Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell. Chris, who has become the first blind contestant on the BBC dance competition, has been wowing both the judges and those at home with his dance routines. Despite his success, he revealed that his nearest and dearest had their doubts about him taking part in the show.
Reflecting on stepping into uncharted territory by joining the cast, Ben asked: "Your wife and your daughter, I'm sure knew the show. Would they have sort of gone, 'You know what I think you'll be alright? ' or 'Crikey, I think that is going to be a real test?'". To which Chris responded: "Everyone I knew was like, 'How are you going to do that?' Even my daughter said to me, 'No, daddy you'll fall off the stage and break your leg!" In the programme, Ben also probed whether Dianne's father felt let down when he found out Chris was her partner, reports the Express .
This inquiry followed the revelation by the comedian that Dianne had reassured her family "winning wasn't everything" upon being paired with him. With a chuckle, she answered: "He definitely wasn't disappointed! But, I think along with a lot of other people they kind of thought, 'You're going to have a lovely time, but it might not last that long'. "We just didn't know how it was all going to work.
But, he's changed his tune!" As it stands, Chris and Dianne are placed sixth on th.