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

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

Opera singer Wynne Evans promptly purchased his home following his divorce, but has since transformed it into a vibrant, bold and extraordinary abode bursting with character

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”.

The BBC is pushing on with its Wynne Evans and Joanna Page 'All At Sea' series despite the alleged remark from the 'Strictly Come Dancing' star.

Wynne Evans is reportedly fighting to save his £1 million deal with GoCompare after being axed from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. The Welsh opera singer shot to fame as the moustachiod Gio Compario in the famous adverts for the insurance comparison website in 2009.

What kind of person says that anyway, but what kind of nutter does that when they are being filmed?’ asked Kelly

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.