Strictly judge Shirley Ballas hits back over Chris McCausland win backlash

Shirley Ballas has hit back as critics Strictly Come Dancing The 2024 winner is announced.

On Saturday night, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell won Strictly. The majority of viewers were over the moon. However, some are not happy with the results.

However, the head judge Shirley quickly answered the backlash against the winning comedian Chris.

Shirley Ballas hit back in the strictly winner backlash

The viewer wrote to Shirley on X: “The worst dancer won again so won’t see next year and yes I know it’s public and I don’t blame you for that.

“I would like to know how you feel about people winning just because they are blind?”

To all our finalists and to all who participated. I woke up feeling happy.

Shirley replied: “I have total respect for the viewers’ opinion. Millions vote and everyone has their favorite. For me they all dance simply brilliant. A big congratulations to our winners.

“To all our finalists and to all who participated. I woke up feeling happy. Good afternoon.”

Fans strictly react to the 2024 champion

Many fans agreed with Shirley as one said: “What Chris and Dianne have achieved is amazing and they are great role models for us all to follow and take messages from their performances on Strictly.”

Another commented: “The finale and the series was amazing. I’m so happy for Chris and Dianne, they’re great. Loved their partnership, deserved winners.”

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Meanwhile, another wrote: “The best final in a long time, tears of happiness began to finish thanks to everyone involved. It literally lights up my life every year but this year is very special.

After getting the show, Chris admitted that he was surprised by the result. He told hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman: “It’s amazing, I don’t know what to say.

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“I honestly thought I was going to be out in the first week or two and I know nobody is out in the first week but I still thought I could.”

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