Strictly star Wynne Evans' honest three-word response as he's axed from BBC show

by · Wales Online

The latest celebrity to wave goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is none other than Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans.

Evans thoroughly enjoyed his stint on the BBC dance floor alongside his professional dance partner Katya Jones. At 52, the voice behind the iconic Go.

Compare adverts and BBC Radio Wales host just couldn't win over the judges with his Charleston in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom dance-off, aired on Sunday (November 17).

Competing for survival against Olympian and Gladiators personality Montell Douglas with Johannes Radebe, Wynne and Katya were sent home post the audience vote and judge's scores.

Despite being ousted, Douglas' Salsa to Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston swayed the judges, who agreed he should stay. Wynne, after his performance to Carmen Suite No 1: 5. Les Toreadors by Georges Bizet, expressed his gratitude: "It's been wonderful, I've got to say. I feel like it's what Strictly is all about."

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones failed to impress the judges in the dance-off(Image: PA)

He went on to inspire viewers with his parting words: "If I can come and do Strictly and last until week nine, then anybody can get out there and dance and have a brilliant time.

"Strictly is such a brilliant family, such a precious family, that I want everybody here in this room and at home to look after it for the generations to come because it is a wonderful, wonderful thing."

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe found themselves in the bottom two(Image: PA)

Wynne expressed his gratitude, saying: "To have been partnered with Katya has been amazing and coming every Saturday night to hang out with these guys (my other contestants), that's been wonderful.

"But to spend every weekday dancing has been just fantastic. I've grown so much and I'm so thankful to have met this person (Katya)."

Wynne says he's "thankful" to have met Katya(Image: PA)

The Saturday (November 16) evening programme featured a performance by the Pet Shop Boys who debuted their new track All The Young Dudes, accompanied by a steamy dance from the professionals to Jacob Gade's Jalousie tango.

Despite scoring a commendable 35 points from the judges, Montell found herself at risk, while the audience vote rescued reality TV personality Pete Wicks, who had received only 27 points from the judges. Wynne was just above the danger zone, securing 31 points.

Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturdays and Sundays on BBC One

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