DARK SECRETS: 4 - The Real Truth

'It took me into the darkest spot of my life': Wynne Evans opens up on Strictly controversy in first TV interview

The Welsh opera singer says he has been left ‘shocked and horrified’ by everything that has transpired over the last six months

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: release date, celeb line-up, trailer, professional dancers, judges, hosts and everything we know

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is waltzing back to our screens with a stellar celebrity line-up.

WhatToWatch · Apr 22, 2025

Chris McCausland says he understands how some contestants ‘struggle’ on Strictly

The stand-up became the first blind person to win the popular BBC One dancing competition last year.

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025

Chris McCausland ‘feeling quite worn down’ after Strictly win

The 47-year-old comedian described the three-and-a-half months he had been on the BBC show as ‘consuming, physically and mentally’.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Chris McCausland’s dance partner ‘overwhelmed by kindness’ after Strictly win

Dianne Buswell’s travelled from Australia to watch her in the studio, and she said them seeing her lift the glitterball trophy was ‘just magical’.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024

Chris McCausland’s dance partner Diane Buswell ‘overwhelmed by kindness’ after Strictly win

Dianne Buswell’s travelled from Australia to watch her in the studio, and she said them seeing her lift the glitterball trophy was ‘just magical’.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024

More than eight million viewers watch Chris McCausland win Strictly Come Dancing

There is no significant change to the live viewership compared with 2023.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024

First blind Strictly winner Chris McCausland says ‘anything can happen’

He said his win was ‘for everyone out there that thought and got told they couldn’t do something’.

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024

Comedian Chris McCausland becomes first blind Strictly winner

The BBC One celebrity dancing show saw McCausland and partner Dianne Buswell lift the glitterball trophy.

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024

Strictly Come Dancing announces winner for 2024 series

Victorious contestant emotionally dedicated their win ‘to anyone who was told they couldn’t do something’

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024