Today on BBC Breakfast, presenters Ben Boulos and Rachel Burden reflected on the previous night's Strictly Come Dancing , particularly the poignant moment when Chris McCausland's performance was plunged into darkness. The blind comedian, alongside partner Dianne Buswell, incorporated the black-out into their routine to John Lennon's Instant Karma, giving viewers a unique insight into his world . On the programme, Rachel and Ben commended Chris for his impact in shifting public perceptions of what blind and partially-sighted individuals can accomplish.
They were joined in the studio by blind dancer Shaun Hayward and his guide dog Kevin, who shared his thoughts on changing attitudes towards those with visual impairments. Shaun praised the recent introduction of detailed audio descriptions for shows like Strictly, highlighting the benefits of dance for blind and partially-sighted people. He also addressed the common issue of underestimating individuals with disabilities, stating: "I'm Shaun, who's blind.
I'm not that blind guy...
'Oh, and he's called Shaun.'" During the programme, Shaun also paid tribute to professional dancer Amy Dowden, who was forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing due to injury. Amy, paired with JLS star J.
B. Gill, had to abandon her hopes of winning the glitterball trophy after suffering a stress fracture to her shin, reports the Express . Following a series of severe health issues, including stage three breast cancer from which she is now recovering.
