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Comedian Chris McCausland was a stand-out star of the night with professional dance partner Dianne Buswell

The EastEnders star wasn't feeling very good after his first performance

The former QI presenter will be joined by a host of other well-known names for the show, to be broadcast next year in a nine-part series.

It came as the BBC One dance competition officially got underway with the first couple dances of the series

Strictly Come Dancing kicked off with an epic week – with plenty of celebs scoring low and others reaching the thirties as they compete for the Glitterball trophy

The brand new BBC mystery drama runs for seven episodes

The reality star, who was Love Island's first deaf participant, performed for the first time with Aljaz Skorjanec

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left in tears after watching Chris McCausland's debut routine on the show, as it left head judge Shirley Ballas 'emotional'

Welsh dancer Amy and her celebrity dance partner, JLS star JB Gill, emerged in the top spot at the end of week one

It was the outfit worn by co-presenter Claudia Winkleman that gained the attention of Strictly viewers tonight

Omar Al Fayed, 36, has told friends he believes the BBC screened its explosive documentary - Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods - to divert attention from the child porn disgrace of Edwards.

Radical change is needed at the BBC, say campaigners who want the Government to go far beyond proposals to give licence fee-payers ownership of the broadcaster

There was chemistry flying all over the place as the couples took to the dance floor for the first time

Gary Lineker has been the face of the BBC's Match of the Day since 1999, but his current contract is set to expire in 2025

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left in awe of comedian Chris McCausland, as he became the first blind contestant to take to the glitzy dance floor.

Shirley Ballas was in tears as she praised Strictly Come Dancing star and comedian Chris McCausland for his 'unbelievable' cha cha with professional partner Dianne Buswell

Strictly Come Dancing 2024's Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe performed on the dancing show for the first time tonight but it was their pre-routine chat that got people talking

Viewers saw all 15 of the new Strictly couples perform together for the first time

Strictly Come Dancing has officially kicked off after an exciting launch show

All 15 celebrities and their dance partners have performed for the first time - and there's some impressive results on the leaderboard already