Chris McCausland and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell performed a Cha Cha on the Strictly Come Dancing live show on Saturday

While he has now become a household name in the UK thanks to Strictly Come Dancing 2024, Chris McCausland was often on our screens. Chris, 47, the BBC show’s first-ever blind contestant, decided to pursue stand-up comedy after a spell as a web developer and in sales.

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland once applied for a very different type of job before he found fame.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris McCausland has opened up on the sick feeling he felt prior to his live dance on the BBC show after partner Dianne Buswick said he had 'more colour' in his face

Chris McCausland has made history on Strictly Come Dancing as the show's first ever blind contestant - and has opened up about the eye condition which impacted his sight

The comedian emotionally opened up alongside dance partner Dianne Buswell about week one of the BBC dance contest

Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin has opened up about a possible new career move as he appeared on The One Show alongside Vinnie Jones and hosts Roman Kemp and Alex Jones

Wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin won Strictly Come Dancing in 2022 alongside partner Jowita Przystal and hinted at a huge career change on The One Show

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 winner Hamza Yassin has teased a career move away from the BBC show after winning the hit dance competition

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Paul Merson has opened up about the "hardest part" of competing in the dance competition as he joined host Fleur East on It Takes Two.

Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland has spoken out on his experience on the BBC competition, as he begged "what the f*** am I doing here?" after his first live show