Evans lost the vote a fortnight later, and any lingering argument over “Grope Compare” (the online jibe based on the singer’s Go Compare adverts) evaporated when the Gregg Wallace scandal broke, and commentary moved on to the TV chef.

Wynne Evans is facing more allegations against his behaviour and language after being axed from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

After being vilified as the face of Go Compare, the Welsh opera singer revamped his image – only to put his whole career at risk

There are fears Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones could be ready to quit the hit BBC dance show following the exit of Wynne Evans on the live tour

After Evans continued receiving criticism, Jones jumped to his defence on Strictly companion show It Takes Two. The professional dancer said she “can’t bear” seeing Evans in distress over the situation, calling their interactions nothing more than an “inside joke”. However, Jones admitted the joke was “silly” and “bad”.

WYNNE Evans is set to be axed from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour following his crude remark to Janette Manrara. The under fire opera singer, who turned 53 yesterday, joked about having a

Evans was paired with Katya Jones on the TV show and current tour Singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans has said he is taking "time out" from the Strictly Come Dancing tour as well as his "other public commitments",

Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones has shared a message of support to Wynne Evans after he quit the tour. The national tour of the hit BBC show arrived in Liverpool yesterday for the first of a two night residency.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has recently expressed her support for former contestant and partner Wynne Evans after reports he is not taking part in the show's live tour

Katya Jones has voiced her support for her "darling boy" Wynne Evans following his departure from the Strictly Come Dancing tour amid scandal. The Welsh opera singer came under fire over the weekend for making a crude joke to dancer and host Janette Manrara during the launch of the tour earlier this month.

Katya Jones has thrown her support behind dancing partner Wynne Evans after he stepped down from the 'Strictly Come Dancing' live tour. The 53-year-old opera singer - who is best known for appearing in the GoCompare adverts - competed on the BBC Latin and ballroom show with Katya last year and had been starring in the nationwide tour alongside his fellow contestants but he quit this week after it emerged that he had made a comment that was deemed sexually inappropriate during a photo call.