Comedian Chris McCausland left judges stunned and emotional this week, with an incredible performance.

Tonight (November 9) the comedian and his partner, Dianne Buswell took to the stage to perform a Couple's Choice routine to Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) by John Lennon.

The pair danced in glamorous white outfits, including a top hat. At the end of the routine, the pair embraced each other, with the crowds cheering behind them.

The duo were praised for a poignant black out moment in their couple’s choice dance that mimicked McCausland’s own experience as a blind person.

Craig Revel-Horwood complimented the pair, saying that one of the lifts was "absolutely spectacular".

The emotional compliments didn't end there, with Motsi Mabuse, saying that McCausland was  "inspiring us all", and Anton Du Beke adding that he was "remarkable" and "inspirational".

Judge Shirley Ballas, whilst complimenting the pairs partnership and performance, said she was "getting emotional".

"You have no fear. You come out every week with your heart on your sleeve, and you give us 100%," she added.

The pair walked away with a combined score of 33.

In an emotional video shown before their performance,  McCausland reflected on the past eight weeks of the show.

He explained he'd arrived on the show thinking it "could be a bit of a disaster" and that he'd surprised himself.

The comedian explained that when he gradually lost his eyesight in his 20s, he experienced "denial" and frustration, adding it became easier for him when he couldn't see anything. 

When discussing his appearance on the show, he added that  some people have no exposure to people with disabilities, and that its important to show viewers that more is possible than they might think.

McCausland, who is originally from Liverpool, previously lived in Hereford and attended the Royal National College for the Blind.

This year, he became Strictly's first blind contestant ever. When he lost his eyesight as a result of retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary condition, he changed careers from his previous job in web development to become a comedian.

He is known to television audiences for his role as Rudi in the CBeebies show Me Too, and regularly appears at comedy venues around the UK.