Strictly's Dianne Buswell praises Chris McCausland
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell dazzled audiences with their Couple's Choice dance to John Lennon's Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) in the latest episode of Strictly Come Dancing. The captivating routine aimed to showcase Chris's source of inspiration to those watching at home.
In a heartfelt VT prior to their performance, Chris shared: "It actually becomes easier when you can't see anything. It wasn't sad, it was just the way it was."
He confessed his initial reluctance to join Strictly, remarking: "I was asked to do strictly a few times but said no because I was scared," but eventually recognised his power to inspire, stating it was "selfish to say no".
Their performance made a profound impact on both judges and viewers, and even incorporated a blackout sequence to give an insight into Chris's experience. Following their dance, an emotional embrace between Chris and Dianne saw her whisper earnestly to him: "I'm so proud of you."
Yet despite the accolades, ahead of tonights live show it emerged that according to body language and behavioural expert Darren Stanton, Chris McCausland, alongside Wynne Evans, may be in jeopardy, potentially ending up in the bottom two, reports the Mirror.
Speaking on behalf of Betfair Slots, he highlighted Wynne's precarious position with the words: "With Wynne and Katya, they have a very unique relationship. They do have a very strong dynamic, and their rapport is no doubt good - they are both perfectionists.
"They have strong eye contact but I've noticed at times when they get feedback from judges, Wynne can be ever so slightly separate, as if he's taking it upon himself, and the ego is kicking in."
He added: "I think he sometimes sees himself as more of a single entity rather than being part of a team, he can be quite vocal with the judges. I'm not seeing the same degree of them being tactile, or great eye contact, and we're not seeing a very strong rapport demonstrated between them, and I think they could be at risk of going home this weekend."
On the other front, Darren shared his certainty about Chris' forthcoming struggles, saying: "For Chris and Dianne, I think they have reached the stage in the competition where it's gone beyond judges being able to look past mistakes, with technical ability, rapport and connection the most important. Although Chris has done miraculously well throughout the competition, I think this week may be his time to go. He will struggle as the demands become more technical."
Strictly Come Dancing continues tomorrow night on BBC One.
