Strictly Come Dancing fans have rallied around Wynne Evans after his axing from the show.
The opera singer, best known for his stint as the star of the Go Compare adverts, was the latest celebrity to be given the boot from the show. He left the BBC competition together with professional partner Katya Jones.
This had been the second week in a row where Wynne and Katya had landed themselves in the Strictly dance-off, having barely made it through last week’s elimination. This time around, they faced Team GB athlete Montell Douglas and South African ballroom sensation Johannes Radebe.
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Iconic BBC competition Strictly left the comforts of its resident studio in London for the glitz and glamour of the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday (November 16). The venue, famed for its springed dancefloor, has become a staple in the calendar for the live shows, as fans fill the room and cheer on their favourite famous faces.
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However, despite giving it their all, Wynne and Katya were given the boot from the show after performing to Georges Bizet’s Carmen Suite No. 1:5 – Les Toreadors. Judge Anton du Beke praised the pair for their Charleston grooves, but admitted Wynne looked “exhausted towards the end of the dance”.
As fans watched the show, and saw the results come in from the professional judges, many fans believed the time was right for Wynne to leave. Many said that it was “the right decision”, but continued to gush over singer Wynne, who bid the competition farewell.
One fan watching the show at home said: “I really like Wynne and I think the hate he’s had has been really unfair, but this week I think it was the right decision. Especially against Montell.”
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Watching the final decisions being made, a second user simply penned: “Right result.” Whilst a third account said they were sad to see Wynne leave.
“Right result but I’ve loved watching Wynne over the past few weeks,” the user posted. “Absolutely not the best dancer but he put so much into it and the joy on his face every week put a smile on mine.”
Wynne’s Strictly stint was temporarily marred by an incident during the first few weeks of the show, involving him and partner Katya. During one show, Wynne appeared to put his arm around Katya, which made her uncomfortable and pushed his hand off her, leading to complaints to the BBC.
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Speaking after the show, Katya and Wynne explained that the incident was in fact a joke and that viewers had not got the right end of the stick. However, the incident continued to dominate discourse on the show over the following days, with Wynne issuing an apology days later.
The incident came in the wake of the large-scale internal probe into the show following allegations of bullying and mistreatment made by Amanda Abbington. The investigation found several instances of workplace malpractice, including verbal abuse, and the eventual firing of professional Graziano di Prima.
Strictly Come Dancing airs every Saturday and Sunday on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer.
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