Strictly Come Dancing Fans Reveal The Star They Want To Win This Year's Competition After A Stunning Performance

Strictly Come Dancing fans want Chris McCausland to win the show, they have declared.

The Saturday night favourite returned to screens this weekend amid a huge scandal and a surprise victory for the NTA on its 20th anniversary.

Despite the event running until December, viewers have already claimed comedian Chris, 47, should lift the Glitterball Trophy.

The comedian made history as the show’s first blind contestant and fans were thrilled with his performance when it was revealed he will be dancing with Dianne Buswell.

One viewer wrote on X: ‘Just give the glitter ball to Chris McCausland NOW.

“What a cheerful contestant!”

Strictly Come Dancing fans already want Chris McCausland to win the show, even though the competition has only just begun

The comedian made history as the show’s first blind contestant and fans were thrilled with his performance in the first episode.

Another said: “Whoever came up with the idea of trying to get Chris McCausland to take part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing… All I can say is… It was a stroke of absolute GENIUS.”

A third wrote: “I don’t know what his dancing will be like, but just for his jokes he deserves to go far, I don’t know.”

The comedian is among fifteen new celebrities taking part in the twenty-second season of the long-running show, which is currently under investigation amid allegations of behind-the-scenes misconduct.

But Chris managed to win over viewers on Saturday night when he made a light-hearted joke about TV doctor Punam Krishan.

Showing off her high-heeled court shoes, Krishnan, whose main focus is podiatry, said, “Yes, it’s all about the feet now. So, over the years, all I’ve heard is that blisters and blisters prevent dancing.”

‘Creams, plasters, whatever, I have it and if it works, maybe I’ll share it.’

The admission prompted McCausland to joke: “Punam, can I just say that none of us can believe we’ve ever managed to get in the same room as a GP?”

Despite it being extended until December, viewers have already claimed comedian Chris, 47, should lift the Glitterball trophy.

Chris has been paired with Dianne Buswell for the series, who reached the final last year with EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier.

During the launch show, it was revealed that the Morning Live presenter has been paired up with Gorka Márquez.

Olympian Tom Dean will compete with Nadiya Bychkova and pop singer Toyah Willcox will dance with Neil Jones, following her return to the series after a three-year absence.

Amy Dowden, who made a triumphant return to the series following her battle with breast cancer, will dance with JLS singer JB Gill.

Krishnan, a locum doctor, was discussing her hectic work schedule with the show’s host Tess Daly after being paired with Gorka Marquez, when McCausland intervened.

Punam, can I just say that none of us can believe we managed to get in the same room as a GP? she said as her professional dance partner Dianne looked on.

Viewers were left in hysterics when Chris made a joke about the state of the NHS to TV doctor Punam.

BBC Morning Live star Dr Punam Krishan is partnered by Gorka Marquez, who is hoping to lift the glitterball trophy after reaching the final three times.

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick will dance with Michelle Tsiakkas, while Gladiators star Montell Douglas will compete with Johannes Radebe.

Karen Hauer has been paired with former footballer Paul Merson, and former TOWIE star Pete Wicks will dance with Jowitza Przysta.

Luba Mushtuk will guide DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles through the process, while hockey champion Sam Quek has been partnered with Celebrity Big Brother’s Nikita Kuzmin.

Opera singer Wynne Evans, best known to TV audiences for starring in the GoCompare adverts, has teamed up with Katya Jones and the line-up is completed by former X Factor winner Shayne Ward and his professional partner Nancy Xu.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 21 September on BBC1.