As widely predicted, comedian Chris McCausland has won this year's Strictly Come Dancing along with his dancing partner Dianne Buswell.

McCausland, who was the long-running show's first blind contestant, impressed both the judges and the public, who voted for him.

He said after the victory that his win was for Dianne "and for everyone out there who's got told they couldn't do something or thought they couldn't do it...It just shows with opportunity and support and determination, anything can happen."

In the final the duo performed routines including their waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers and their dance to Instant Karma by John Lennon.

The other finalists were JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec, and Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola.

Before the final Chris posted on X: "Today is the day! #Strictly Thank you all so much for all of your incredible support over the last few months. It has been truly overwhelming in the most wonderful way. Tonight me and Dianne are going to have some fun and try to put on the best show we can. Thank you! X"

Watch Chris McCausland & Dianne dance in the final to You Get What You Want by New Radicals below

Picture: Guy Levy/BBC