BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland steps in to criticise co-star's comments

On the BBC show tonight, comedian Chris issued a savage remark after Craig gave Paul Merson just two points.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland has taken a massive swipe at Craig Revel Horwood after brutal scoring. On the BBC show tonight, comedian Chris issued a savage remark after Craig gave Paul Merson just two points.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman and the rest of the studio were left in hysterics by Chris after he stepped in to defend the former Arsenal, Aston Villa and England star. Claudia asked: "Chris, last week you said the Cha-cha was like the terms and conditions. How are you finding this dance, The Foxtot?"

Chris replied: "First of all, by the sounds at the way things are going it sounds like Craig's blinder than I am!" Last week, the 47-year-old’s energetic cha cha to the Beatles’ hit version of Twist and Shout wowed the judges and impressed fans.

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Rashmi Becker, who runs ballroom dancing classes for blind people at Step Change Studios, said: “To those of us with sight, we learn visually, and we pick up visual cues. So to be able to do the tricks and stunts he did requires a really good understanding of timing and rhythm and understanding that movement and connection with his partner, so for his first week he did brilliantly.”

As well as appraising McCausland’s skill, Becker felt the performance “challenges people’s perceptions” about visually impaired dancers. “The excitement shows you there’s an interest but also a lack of understanding, because people are so amazed. It sets an example – imagine if there was a bit more investment and commitment from the dance sector to supporting disabled people, imagine what more could be achieved,” she said.

“I was really impressed, I was blown away actually,” she said. Over the years he has also appeared in Have I Got News for You, 8 Our of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Not Going Out, as well as in the reality series Scared of the Dark last year.