BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans in tears as performance leaves them with 'goosebumps'

Strictly Come Dancing fans were in tears as they watched Chris McCasuland's latest dance with partner Dianne Buswell.

The glitz and glamour returned for week five with the remaining 12 pairs hitting the dance floor to dazzle not just the fans at home but also judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.

This week Chris and Dianne took to the dancefloor to perform a waltz to the Liverpool anthem You'll Never Walk Alone. The emotional dance went down well in the studio with the audience giving them a standing ovation and the judges a score of 35.

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And it also hit hard with those watching at home. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, fans were quick to say the dance brought them to tears. @MrsAri wrote: "Crying at Chris yet again" while @j2yny sadi: "Crying. Beautiful. Chris and Dianne."

@awwhaseul added: "Chris & Dianne - 9/10 okay well now i’m crying! How he gets better every week is phenomenal! The technique was just superb! Dianne proving week after week she is one of the best pros to ever be on strictly!" while @queenie1307 said: "Why has Diane and Chris got me on my sofa crying big tears omggggf give the man the trophy already."

Meanwhile @suez6485 said: "Gave me goosebumps No words can describe how amazing this Waltz was as @NatalieCox101 agreed adding: "This Waltz was stunning I absolutely loved it. I'm so emotional right now I've got goosebumps love this pair. Chris and Dianne I salute you."

Chris, 47, is the first blind contestant on the show. He recently discussed performing the waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone, as he confessed he was worried he would upset Liverpool fans.

He told It Takes Two host Fleur East: "Everyone has a connection to the song so you don't want it to be rubbish.

"If we can do something that Liverpool fans like, I have done it well. If we can do something that Everton and Manchester United fans like, we have worked a miracle!"

The full list of celebrities who were taking part in Strictly this year is Olympic medalist and TV presenter Sam Quek, former footballer Paul Merson, Gladiator Montell Douglas, Eastenders actor Jamie Borthwick, Miranda actress Sarah Hadland, singer and actor Shayne Ward, TV personality and podcast host Pete Wicks, model and Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, BBC Morning Live's Dr Punam Krishan, opera singer Wynne Evans, JLS star JB Gill, and comedian Chris McCausland.

Olympic swimmer Tom Dean, singer Toyah Wilcox and prestener Nick Knowles have already left the show.