Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell were crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2024, receiving heartfelt congratulations from presenter Tess Daly. Daly praised the pair's achievements and acknowledged their impact on the show's 20th anniversary.
After Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell were crowned the winners of this year's Strictly Come Dancing , presenter Tess Daly has expressed her congratulations. Daly, who announced the winners on the BBC One dance competition's grand final on Saturday night (December 14), witnessed the comedian and his Australian dance partner secure the title following a series of dazzling performances throughout the show's landmark 20th anniversary .
The pair, notably with Chris being Strictly's pioneering blind contestant, danced their hearts out for 13 weeks and captivated the nation, ultimately raising the Glitterball trophy triumphantly. They beat strong contenders Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, and Sarah Hadland and Vito Coopla in the glamorous finale to claim the glory. Tess Daly immediately took to Instagram after the final, posting a photo alongside co-host Claudia Winkleman with the new champions, praising them: 'The biggest congratulations to our INCREDIBLE winners @chrismccauslandcomedy @diannebuswell SO well deserved.' 'I am absolutely in AWE of what they have achieved and in love with them both. Thank you so much for watching. We could not do this show without you being along for the ride. In my humble opinion that was the greatest final we have done in 20 years of the show. Thank you so much for being a part of it.' Tess has now provided another update. She posted a photo of this year's winners on her Instagram Story, saying: 'Thank you so much to everyone that tuned into our Strictly final last Saturday! It had the highest audience share in our 20-year history and I think @chrismccauslandcomedy @diannebuswell truly embodied the spirit of the show.', reports the Manchester Evening News. However, despite the success of the 2024 series, the popular dance programme saw a decline in its ratings for the third consecutive year. Last year, the show's viewership peaked at 9 million viewers.
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