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Strictly winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell announce surprise career move as they reunite after comedian skipped show’s live tour

Strictly winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell announce surprise career move as they reunite after comedian skipped show’s live tour

Strictly Come Dancing winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell have announced they are reuniting for a new show.

The comedian, 47, and pro, 35, made history in December after he became the first blind contestant to win the coveted Glitterball trophy.

But after Chris was forced to miss Strictly’s live tour due to his own Yonks! stand-up shows the pair will be back together to launch a weekly podcast.

Taking to Instagram they said every instalment would be full of ‘more nonsense’ from the loveable pair with the first episode would recapping the compeтιтion’s glitzy final.

In a joint post they wrote: ‘Want more of this nonsense? Chris and Dianne are going to be hooking up for a weekly publicly available catch up, otherwise known as a PODCAST.

‘First episode out in just four days and counting. If you’ve got any questions for us, put them here and we will try to get around to answering some on the pod See you all on Thursday. We can’t wait!’ 

Strictly Come Dancing winners Chris McCausland, 47, and Dianne Buswell, 35, have announced they are reuniting for a new show

Strictly Come Dancing winners Chris McCausland, 47, and Dianne Buswell, 35, have announced they are reuniting for a new show

The comedian and pro made history in December after he became the first blind contestant to win the coveted Glitterball trophy

The comedian and pro made history in December after he became the first blind contestant to win the coveted Glitterball trophy

While Chris added in the comments: ‘And of course we will have to start with a recap of that final won’t we. Can’t wait partner!’.

It comes just 24-hours after Dianne admitted returning to the dance floor without her former partner was ‘really tough’.

In her new YouTube Vlog she said: ‘Chris can’t do [the tour]. It’s actually been really tough for me to see everyone else with their partners and to know that Chris can’t do it. It has been really tough,’ 

‘However, I’m really excited to still be a part of it and very very grateful for that. So y’know I’m counting my lucky stars there’. 

The opening show kicked off at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena while Chris was taking to the stage just 12-miles away in Walsall.

Speaking in December, the comedy star confirmed to fans that he would not be taking to the dancefloor with Dianne once more. 

He explained on X: ‘I’m afraid I will not be able to do the Strictly tour. My own tour was meant to be on the road in September and a lot of dates were moved to Jan and Feb to accommodate doing #Strictly.

‘It’s unfortunate as it’s been so much fun, but my own dates can’t be moved for a second time.’

But after Chris was forced to miss Strictly's live tour due to his own Yonks! stand-up shows, the pair will be back together to launch a weekly podcast

But after Chris was forced to miss Strictly’s live tour due to his own Yonks! stand-up shows, the pair will be back together to launch a weekly podcast 

The pair became fan favourites during the 2024 series

The pair became fan favourites during the 2024 series 

Taking to Instagram they said every instalment would be full of 'more nonsense' from the loveable pair with the first episode would recapping the compeтιтion's glitzy final

Taking to Instagram they said every instalment would be full of ‘more nonsense’ from the loveable pair with the first episode would recapping the compeтιтion’s glitzy final 

Despite his missing out on reuniting with his Strictly pals, Chris looked in his element as he entertained at the Walsall Arena.

Looking sharp in a grey suit and white T-shirt, the comic appeared to be having a great time as he continued the tour, which had previously been rescheduled from September to avoid clashing with his Strictly main show stint.

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It comes after news Chris has landed an exciting new job after soaring to success and winning the hearts of the nation on the BBC dance compeтιтion last month.

The comedian is joining the series four lineup of Comedy Central Live – a stand-up series that will include four episodes, set to air weekly on Comedy Central UK in early 2025.

He is set to perform alongside the likes of Judi Love, Amy Matthews, Kane Brown, Ola Labib, Jack Skipper, Amy Gledhill and Joshua Bethania in the fan-favourite show.

The new series will also feature an additional 30 digital episodes that will be put out on the network’s social media accounts where each act will perform their own set.

Last month, it was claimed Chris – who is blind – had a big-money deal awaiting him to stay with the BBC as his humour ‘can connect with ordinary viewers at home’.

A TV insider told The Sun: ‘What he did by keeping everyone in fits during the course of ‘Strictly’ was a show that he wasn’t just funny, but proved he had a traditional sense of humour that can connect with the ordinary viewers at home.

It comes just 24-hours after Dianne admitted returning to the dance floor without her former partner was 'really tough'

It comes just 24-hours after Dianne admitted returning to the dance floor without her former partner was ‘really tough’ 

The opening show kicked off at Birmingham's Utilita Arena while Chris was taking to the stage just 12-miles away in Walsall

The opening show kicked off at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena (pictured) while Chris was taking to the stage just 12-miles away in Walsall  

Speaking in December, the comedy star confirmed to fans that he would not be taking to the dancefloor with Dianne once more (pictured 2021)

Speaking in December, the comedy star confirmed to fans that he would not be taking to the dancefloor with Dianne once more (pictured 2021)

He explained on X: 'I'm afraid I will not be able to do the Strictly tour. My own tour was meant to be on the road in September and a lot of dates were moved to Jan and Feb to accommodate doing #Strictly'

He explained on X: ‘I’m afraid I will not be able to do the Strictly tour. My own tour was meant to be on the road in September and a lot of dates were moved to Jan and Feb to accommodate doing #Strictly’

‘That’s something which critics have said is lacking from many comedy series on the Beeb, and Chris could breathe new life into a genre which was once a mainstay for the corporation.’ 

Before adding that Chris’ talents could also be used for more general entertainment show and bosses are also planning to reunite him with pro partner Dianne to recapture their ‘sensational chemistry’. 

However, it is not just comedy shows that Chris could be a part of, but also general entertainment programming – such as earlier this year when he presented his talk show on ITV1 called The Chris McCausland Show.

The insider continued: ‘They are considering ways of him being reunited with pro partner Dianne [Buswell] as they had such a sensational chemistry together.’

The Liverpool-born star and Dianne lifted the coveted Glitterball Trophy on December 14 after viewers voted for them as the winners of the hit show.

Chris not only made history during his Strictly stint as the show’s first ever blind contestant, but also impressed bosses with his cheeky wit which is said to have helped to save the glitzy compeтιтion following a year of scandals.

He also delivered Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message on December 25 to call for an end to discrimination against disabled people, and for employers and the government to support their access to jobs.

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