Chris McCausland

I love a bit of heavy-metal.

— Chris McCausland

I probably own more guitars than I know chords, mind.

— Chris McCausland

I wanted to be cool - and I wasn't.

— Chris McCausland

I'm an overnight success, 20 years in the making.

— Chris McCausland

I never expected dancing to be emotional.

— Chris McCausland

If I travel, there are lots of things I don't like.

— Chris McCausland

I'm a slave to my iPhone like everybody else.

— Chris McCausland

People think you can't do anything if you're blind.

— Chris McCausland

Since jumping on this crazy train, 'Strictly's' popularity has taken me somewhat by surprise.

— Chris McCausland

I knew pretty much nothing about how 'Strictly' worked when I entered into this show.

— Chris McCausland

Disabled people are often some of the most resilient, creative and determined people you will ever likely meet.

— Chris McCausland

Stand-up doesn't terrify me or even make me nervous beyond some pre-show restless excitement.

— Chris McCausland

I've always believed in representation within the mainstream. Integration rather than segregation.

— Chris McCausland

I don't dance, I haven't danced, I can't dance, I can't see the dancing I will have to do.

— Chris McCausland

I walked on stage once, and as soon as I mentioned that I was blind, somebody shouted out: 'We're behind you.'

— Chris McCausland

There is so much hype around Blackpool - and I get it. Blackpool is like the Wembley of ballroom dancing.

— Chris McCausland

Committing to providing greater opportunities for disabled actors should include writing disabilities into more roles where it is irrelevant to the storyline.

— Chris McCausland

I like a challenge, I like new things, I like being out of my comfort zone, but I need to know that…

— Chris McCausland

I will never discriminate against any sort of mince pie, all of them are equal to me and will no doubt meet…

— Chris McCausland

Kiss were one of the biggest rock bands in the world: their image was absolutely majestic, their music has stood the test…

— Chris McCausland

There's no point fast-tracking performers on to TV before they're ready. In comedy especially, you need experience to be able to react…

— Chris McCausland

Doing 'Strictly' has been so emotional - the support we've had, the relief getting through every dance, the reaction in the room.

— Chris McCausland

You don't want to keep on mentioning being blind because it stops being funny - if you are just talking about that,…

— Chris McCausland

The Samba requires that the lower part of the body does all of the work but the upper body has absolutely no…

— Chris McCausland

Many, many years ago before I got into comedy, I applied to be a spy for MI5. I got down to the…

— Chris McCausland

If I'm honest, I didn't know whether 'Strictly' was worth the risk, because I didn't know if it was achievable. If I'd…

— Chris McCausland

I am blind. I am also a stand-up comedian and actor who has benefited from the desire of a very small number…

— Chris McCausland

I want to fit into the electric atmosphere of a live 'Strictly' show and for the crowd to be entertained and not…

— Chris McCausland

The Couple's Choice is an opportunity to do something that reflects you on a personal level, and, as the first blind contestant…

— Chris McCausland

Disability is everywhere. It's just something that happens. It could happen to friends, family, loved ones. It could happen to you. I…

— Chris McCausland

I worked in a call centre for three-and-a-half years. I've tried to find something funny to include in my stand-up but I…

— Chris McCausland

Why is it that 75% of blind and partially sighted people of working age are without employment. That's three times the national…

— Chris McCausland

I just love 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.'

— Chris McCausland

I suppose you could say that stand up is that thing of feeling the fear and doing it anyway.

— Chris McCausland

That's something that never happens really - me being the most able one.

— Chris McCausland

My home city of Liverpool is known for having a sense of humour because it's experienced dark times.

— Chris McCausland

I am here on 'Strictly' to try to show that more can be possible than many might think.

— Chris McCausland

The best things I've done are the things I've really had no experience in and had to learn.

— Chris McCausland

I got myself into bad situations because I didn't want to ask for help.

— Chris McCausland

There's no more immediate criticism than silence, but there's also no more immediate reward than laughter.

— Chris McCausland