Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans gives BBC show question after dance twist

Strictly Come Dancing fans were divided over the same thing during Saturday night’s episode as Wynne Evans and Katya Jones paid tribute to Welsh icon Shirley Bassey

7:50 PM, November 2, 2024Updated November 2, 2024, 7:51 PM

Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans made a cheeky request on Saturday night after a surprising twist in his performance.

The latest episode of BBC One’s Strictly saw a first with an icon-themed evening, where the remaining 10 celebrity couples each performed to songs from music legends.

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In an ongoing tribute to musical greats, the professional dancers will deliver a Beyonce medley, with Johannes Radebe embodying Beyonce’s Sasha Fierce persona for Sunday’s results show.

Wynne Evans and dance partner Katya Jones performed a moving Rumba tribute to Shirley Bassey with the song “This is My Life.”

Opera star Wynne decided to end the dance with an unexpectedly powerful crescendo, reports said the mirror.

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Tess Daly couldn’t hide her surprise and said: “That blew the hair out of my arms, that was something, we know Wynne can sing!”.

During the episode, Wynne and professional partner Katya Jones paid Shirley Bassey in a Rumba for This is My Life

Wynne Evans and professional partner Katya Jones paid Shirley Bassey in a Rumba for This is My Life(Image: BBC)

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Judge Anton Du Beke also couldn’t contain his enthusiasm and exclaimed: “The best ending to a song I have ever seen in my entire life, unbelievable!”.

But despite the mixed reviews from the judges, Wynne didn’t hesitate to propose a humorous suggestion: “Can we just pretend it’s a song participant, is that okay?” Ultimately, Wynne’s efforts were rewarded with an impressive score of 30 points.

Tweet There was a buzz of mixed reactions as viewers gave their thoughts on the unexpected twist in the dance show. Some felt compelled to remind others of the essence of the competition: “It’s not the X Factor? #Strictly”, while another chimed in: “I didn’t realize I was watching #strictly the .

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Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans has filed a show claim for Saturday night's episode after performing a dance twist

Wynne showed off his impressive vocals(Image: BBC)

There were more tweets along the same lines: “It’s not a singing competition #strictly” and there were even calls for clarity: “Someone want to tell Wynn he doesn’t get points for singing!”.

Not all feedback was confusing, as some praised the performance: “I really loved Wynne’s routine and the powerful and inspiring message it gave, not to mention the amazing vocal finish at the end! He should really be proud!” #Strictly” and echoed by another: “Wynne was amazing! #Strictly!”.

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The buzz follows news that Lauren Oakley, a professional dancer with no celebrity partner this season on BBC One’s hit dance show, took the place of JLS star JB Gill, 37, when his regular partner Amy Dowden suddenly fell ill during filming from last weekend.

Amy, 34, is reportedly recovering after her health scare that led to her being hospitalized. She missed Sunday’s results show and took a break from this week’s dancefloor action.

Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday and Sunday on BBC One