BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell's dad in floods of tears as he makes live announcement

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were feeling all the emotions after spotting Dianne Buswell's proud father in floods of tears in the studio. Dianne's parents, Rina and Mark, had travelled from Australia to spend some time with their daughter, marking their first visit to the UK in seven years to watch her compete in the competition.

Host Tess Daly introduced the couple, saying: "I know you've waited seven years for this, to see Dianne live." She then handed the announcement of the dance over to Mark in a special moment.

He told the audience: "Dancing the paso doble is Chris and our dot Dianne." Their visit came after Mark finished his six-month chemotherapy treatment for an unspecified type of cancer in April.

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The professional dancer took to the stage with celebrity partner Chris McCausland to perform a Paso Doble to El Gato Montes by Manuel Panella. As the pair concluded their routine, the cameras focused on the overjoyed parents who were seen holding each other as they cried.

This emotional moment touched the hearts of the Strictly audience, leading many viewers to also become teary-eyed. "Floods of tears especially at Dianne's dad," one fan posted on X.

"Not Dianne's dad crying, I'm sobbing," another viewer commented, while a third added, "Aww Dianne's dad, I'm so happy for the Buswells!!"

"Dianne's dad crying in the audience I'm so glad she's got far enough for her parents to see her dance," a fourth viewer added. Before the performance, during a clip from their rehearsals this week, Dianne and Chris discussed how much dancing means to the Australian pro with her parents.

Mark confessed that he didn't know the difference between many of the dances, joking: "Nah, I was too busy working paying for lessons!"

Rina heaped praise on the remarkable achievements alongside Chris, who has captivated viewers as the show's first blind contestant, telling Dianne: "It just blows me away every single week. To be here for this amazing moment is pretty special."