Strictly Come Dancing fans were left furious on Saturday night as they claimed Tasha Ghouri had been given an 'unfair' advantage on the BBC series

Chris McCausland has detailed a mishap he and Strictly Come Dancing’s Dianne Buswell suffered ahead of the series’ first live show. The comedian, 47, who is the show’s first blind contestant, performed a cha cha with his professional partner to “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles on Saturday night (21 September).

Strictly Come Dancing has finally returned to our screens and Chris McCausland had fans in tears with his 'extraordinary' first routine with professional partner Dianne Buswell

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.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left in awe of comedian Chris McCausland, as he became the first blind contestant to take to the glitzy dance floor.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left in awe of comedian Chris McCausland, as he became the first blind contestant to take to the dance floor with professional partner Dianne Buswell

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

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