BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say star was 'robbed' in competition during final - but it wasn't a finalist

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left shouting 'robbed' on social media after they were reminded of all the celebrities who took part in the dance show this year.

On Saturday night (December 14) as the BBC One dance contest's 2024 series came to an end, Chris McCausland became the first blind winner. The comedian and his dance partner Dianne Buswell lift the glitterball trophy on Saturday following a public vote as the series celebrated 20 years on screen this year.

After months of dancing, Chris was praised for his three routines – which included the couple’s favourite dance, their final show dance and the routine best enjoyed by the judges.

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He was given his first perfect score of 40 points for a waltz routine to You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers, his final dance of the series. Chris' second routine featured different dance styles to You Get What You Give by New Radicals, and he also recreated his viral “blackout moment” for the first dance.

In the couple’s choice routine to Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) by John Lennon, McCausland placed his hands over Buswell’s eyes as the room faded to black, before the ballroom went completely dark and then the light came back on – with pyrotechnics flaring in the background.

They beat Miranda actress Sarah Hadland and partner Vito Coppola, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and dancer Aljaz Skorjanec and JLS singer JB Gill and partner Lauren Oakley to lift the coveted Glitterball trophy.

But the final also featured the return of some familiar faces as the cast of 2024 reunited for a joyous group number. And it left Strictly fans flocking to social