This year's Strictly Come Dancing has come to an end and the winner was Surbiton resident and comedian Chris McCausland, along with his professional dance partner, Dianne Buswell.

In what was officially "the highest scoring Strictly final ever", according to the mistress of ceremonies, Claudia Winkleman, this was a special win for McCausland as he lost his sight 25 years ago.

"I have learned that I am more capable than I thought I was," McCausland said after his win on Saturday, 14 December.

"It has been full of so many joyful moments."

After McCausland won, Anton du Beke said: "I think you will change people's lives, my love."

Even Strictly's version of Simon Cowell, Craig Revel Horwood, was touched by McCausland's victory, writing: "You are light that shines for all to see."

Greeting McCausland after a waltz to the Liverpool Football Club anthem, Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'You'll Never Walk Alone', Winkleman congratulated McCausland, saying: "Chris, you have officially broken Craig Revel Horwood and we are all grateful."

McCausland has retinitis pigmentosa and is the first blind contestant on the show.

The 47-year-old was honoured for surpassing all expectations as he tackled complex routines with great wit and bravery through the series.

Despite originally being from Liverpool, McCausland didn't shy away from his current roots in Kingston on the show, taking his dance partner Buswell to visit Kingston's Banquet Records.