Chris and Dianne have not reunited for the Strictly tour
Chris and Dianne have not reunited for the Strictly tour
The Strictly live tour got underway on Friday with many of the professional dancers and their celebrity partners reuniting for new exciting shows across the UK. Winners of the latest series of Strictly, Chris and Dianne have not reunited due to the comedians other commitments.
Chris McCausland has become the first winner to skip the show’s UK tour. He is currently touring a stand-up comedy show on his own tour rather than cancel dates to perform in the dance show.
The comedian has explained previously: “I’m afraid I will not be able to do the Strictly tour. My own tour was meant to be on the road in September and a lot of dates were moved to Jan and Feb to accommodate doing #Strictly. It’s unfortunate as it’s been so much fun, but my own dates can’t be moved for a second time.”
The dance partners were fan favourites throughout the whole series and this helped Chris become the first blind contestant to win Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old said “anything can happen” with support and determination after becoming the latest show winner.
Dianne regularly shared vlogs to social media and even keeps fans update with videos uploaded to her own YouTube account. In her latest video, she said: “Chris can’t do [the tour]. It’s actually been really tough for me to see everyone else with their partners and to know that Chris can’t do it. It has been really tough.”
The Australian continued: “However, I’m really excited to still be a part of it and very very grateful for that. So y’know I’m counting my lucky stars there. I’ve come home for the weekend and I’ve decided I’ll start a new vlog, the final weekend before tour.”
While Chris is absent for the tour, fans are still in for a treat, For the first time ever, judge Motsi Mobuse has joined her fellow judges, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood, on the road. 2024 contestants, Jamie Borthwick, Montell Douglas, Wynne Evans, Tasha Ghouri, JB Gill, Sarah Hadland and Shayne Ward are in the line-up.
Chris and Dianne have teased a project together recently. Last week, they took to social media and said: “Nine days and counting….?????? That’s all you get for now.” A lot of speculation flooded the comments with one fan predicting: “Omg what show?!?!?! Glad he’s able to do one show the tour.” This theory was quickly closed down by Dianne who responded “It’s got nothing to do with the live tour.”
Another fan joked: “Chris is clearly replacing @vitocoppola in Red Hot and Ready this summer.” While others speculated “You guys are getting your own show. I know it I know it I know it.” And “PODCAST???!!!”