'Chris McCausland is brilliant and magical'

Comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell won the glitterball trophy in Saturday's final

A Strictly Come Dancing singer has said the journey of this year's winner Chris McCausland has been "magical".

Hayley Sanderson from Bourne is part of the house band and said watching McCausland, who was the show's first blind contestant, has been "insane".

The comedian won the glitterball trophy in Saturday's final beating singer JB Gill, actress Sarah Hadland and former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri.

A charity for people who are disabled, Sense, said it hoped McCausland's win would "break down barriers" for others.

Singer Hayley Sanderson performed in the final as part of the show's live band

Ms Sanderson tipped McCausland to win the series ahead of the final describing his performances as "brilliant".

She said: "I think when there's certain bits of magic going on, like what Chris is doing, or what Rose [Ayling-Ellis] did, and Dianne [Buswell]; what she does with him, it's crazy. It's brilliant."

Each finalist performed three routines in front of a live audience and the Strictly judges, before a public vote to crown the winner.

But Ms Sanderson revealed she does not watch any of the action on the dancefloor as her eyes were locked on David Arch, the show's musical director and conductor.

"I have to just watch Dave and just concentrate like crazy," she said.

"He's brilliant. He's a genius. I've never worked with anyone like him, he's out of this world. So your eyes are locked to him, because he knows exactly what's going on at all points."

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