He's completed it once more: Chris McCausland has left Strictly Come Dancing viewers in stitches with one other awkward joke.
The Liverpool comic, 47, has already captured the nation's hearts this collection because of his endearing partnership with Dianne Buswell, 35.
His jokes have additionally left his co-stars in hysterics, proper from the launch night time when he took a jibe at Punam Krishan about his disbelief at 'moving into the identical room as a GP.'
Conserving the laughs flowing, week 2 noticed Chris take goal at choose Craig Revel Horwood, who began the present in traditional fashion, dispensing brutal criticism.
Chris, who’s making historical past as Strictly's first ever blind contestant, was requested by presenter Claudia Winkleman how he felt about his upcoming foxtrot.
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However earlier than answering, Chris expressed solidarity together with his fellow celebrities who needed to take care of Craig's harsh suggestions.
“Chris, final week you mentioned the cha cha was like phrases and circumstances. How did you discover the foxtrot?' Claudia requested.
The joker replied, “To begin with, based mostly on the way in which issues are going, I believe Craig is blinder than me.”
Chris's joke had the viewers bursting into laughter, with co-host Claudia placing her head in her arms and saying: 'Give me a minute.'
On the age of twenty-two, Chris misplaced his sight as a result of a hereditary situation known as retinitis pigmentosa, having beforehand mentioned he “didn't even actually discover it was occurring” as he had been regularly going blind since delivery.
He regularly takes benefit of his lack of face in his stand-up routines, joking concerning the first present, “I would as properly get the jokes out now, I'm solely right here three weeks.”
However that wasn't the one time Chris went for Craig tonight, oh no, as he made enjoyable of the low scores of the present's resident Mr Nasty.
As presenter Tess Daly launched him, she tried to tug off a manhunt joke and contain Craig within the punchline earlier than asking Chris what he thought.
After giving Tess a seven, Chris shouted, “Craig, buddy, I'm providing you with a two.” No approach and your legs are usually not straight.'
Strictly followers took to X to point out their help for Chris, calling his criticism of Craig 'the perfect put-down'.
“Women and gents, Chris Mcausland carries this collection on his again,” wrote kirv96.
MiteshSoni_1 agreed: 'Chris McCausland is the perfect factor to occur to #Strictly.'
“GIVE CHRIS THE GLITTER BALL IMMEDIATELY,” mentioned ShirleighShirlz.
SCDJOWITA added: “Thank God for Chris man, I cry each week.”
For his or her second efficiency, Chris and Dianne danced a chic routine to The Tams' Be Younger, Be Silly, Be Blissful, which earned them a thunderous standing ovation.
After the rapturous applause, head choose Shirley praised Craig as “an instance for each celeb above relating to footwork.”
Fellow panellist Motsi mentioned the sluggish foxtrot is among the most troublesome dances, however she thought he made it look “really easy”, whereas Anton mentioned: “You might be simply superb.”
Chris then continued his argument with Craig, joking that he needed to give you an authentic remark that wasn't about his physique, to which the choose responded by criticizing his finger place however mentioned he “cherished” his thoughts within the dance and musicality.
Craig scored the foxtrot a six, Motsi Mabuse gave them seven, whereas Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke gave them a really thrilling eight, taking their whole to 29 out of 40.
Viewers had been as soon as once more vastly impressed, praising Dianne's 'phenomenal' educating and calling their pairing 'superb'.
Chris's rating from week 2 is mixed together with his whole of 23 from week 1 after their energetic dance to Twist and Shout by The Beatles.
Tomorrow night time the primary couple will probably be eradicated from Strictly 2024 as public voting begins earlier than two battle for survival within the dreaded dance-off.
Strictly Come Dancing: The Outcomes airs tomorrow on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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