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Privacy Notice Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland has shared a behind the scenes admission on the substantial injuries he’s injured as a result of training for the show. The hit BBC ballroom competition is not all glitz and glamour for its contestants, it turns out, as Chris, 47, revealed that training has left him and his dance partner, Strictly professional Dianne Buswell, looking a little worse for wear. The pair have been ‘covered in bruises,’ comedian Chris revealed, getting candid about their rehearsals and just how intense they have been. The pair are due to perform a Salsa dance in this weekend’s shows – and the toughness of their training has clearly been ramping up as a result.
Chris McCausland and Strictly pro partner Dianne Buswell shared the side effects of their rigorous training routine on Strictly – It Takes Two
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Appearing on Strictly – It Takes Two, the stand up comedy star opened up about their injuries while practising their routine for this weekend’s competition, saying: “There is tricks and lifts and we are both covered in bruises.” He added, speaking to BBC show show host Janette Manrara: “It’s been intense… There has been more lifts in it than Canary Wharf!” Then, comedian Chris joked about partner Dianne’s injuries from their rehearsals together: “She’s had to use make-up to cover up all over her legs so it doesn’t look like I’ve been beating her up.” Implying this has been their most challenging week of training yet, Chris added: “It has been full-on.” Sign up to OK!’s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Chris and Dianne have been going from strength to strength on the BBC dancing show
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Despite the gruelling rehearsals, it seems they are paying off, as Chris, who has made history as Strictly Come Dancing’s first ever blind contestant, has been going from strength, becoming a favouritre among fans, with the pair most recently delighting the judges and viewers with a Wayne’s World-inspired routine for the show’s special Movie Week. Yet, fans have also been ‘disappointed’ as they have also realised that Chris may not be part of the nex t Strictly live tour across the UK, because Chris’s own stand up comedy tour appears to clash with the planned dates. Chris has also addressed Toyah Willcox’s ‘nasty dig’ at him , after her comments about her fellow contestant caused a backlash from some viewers.
Chris and Dianne performed a sensational Wayne’s World-inspired dance for Strictly’s Movie Week.
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Speaking on It Takes Two, Chris was asked about the comments which Toyah made in jest, but which some fans took to be a “dig” at him. Chris revealed to host Janette that he didn’t actually watch the spinoff show to see the comment in question, replying: “We’re all good! I had to be told about it because I didn’t watch. I think the last thing I need is more Strictly stuff!” Elsewhere, the BBC dance competition has also revealed a serious shake up is to come, with a never-before-seen change coming to the live shows very soon.
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