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

Strictly Come Dancing pro Dianne Buswell has shared a behind-the-scenes look at her training sessions with comedian Chris McCausland, the show’s first-ever blind contestant. The 47-year-old lost his sight fully at age 22 due to a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa, a gradual process that began at birth.

Liverpool comic Chris McCausland is married to a woman from South America and the different climates the pair grew up in causes a certain amount of bickering in their home

Chris McCausland is the first blind person to take part in the Strictly, and he's recently opened up on his proposal to his Brazilian wife Patricia, who prefers to stay out of the limelight

Strictly Come Dancing fans could not wait to see celebs and professional partners such as Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell.

The pair were seen performing the cha cha to The Beatles classic 'Twist and Shout' during week one of the BBC dance contest

Chris McCausland wowed the judges and audience on Saturday night as he took to the Strictly Come Dancing stage, but his daughter was left worried there would be a mishap.