BBC Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly speaks out after final after awkward Chris McCausland blunder spotted

Tess Daly has spoken out after the Strictly Come Dancing final after her Chris McCausland blunder was spotted and plastered all over social media.

The presenter was back live in the show's famous ballroom for one last time this year on Saturday night (December 14) alongside her co-host Claudia Winkleman.

The pair were on hand to help the smooth running of the grand final - which saw Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell emerge as champions after 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.

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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.

Craig Revel Horwood says his "eyes opened" after visiting the studio to see Chris and Dianne rehearse, and read out a Christmas card to the comedian, describing him as a “light that shines for all to see”.

Head judge Shirley Ballas rose from her seat to give Buswell a hug and described her as an “amazing teacher", while Motsi Mabuse said he was not just an inspiration for the blind community, but "a role model for each and every one of us".

Chris 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. His 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