Hereford's Strictly Come Dancing star has been saved from elimination, and will be competing in next week's Blackpool special.

Tonight (November 10) comedian Chris McCausland and his professional dancing partner, Dianne Buswell were told that their performance, along with public votes, had secured them a place in week nine of the hit BBC show.

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

The pair took to the dance floor last night (November 9) and  danced in glamorous white outfits whilst delivering a poignant performance. 

The duo were praised for a unique 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.

Next week, the show will enter its ninth week, and the duo will be descending on the Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

This year, McCausland 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.

Last night, in a video played before their performance, the comedian opened up about when he lost his vision.

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.