Wynne Evans Axed by BBC After Probe Amid Strictly Scandal

Strictly star Wynne Evans has confirmed he has been axed by the BBC following his controversial ‘spit roast’ comment that left his career in tatters. 

The opera singer has confirmed they will not be renewing his one year rolling contract following a four-month investigation following the inappropriate comments made during his time on Strictly. 

According to The Sun, Wynne said: ‘My beloved Wynners, From the very depths of my heart — thank you.

‘These past few months, your love has been the light in my darkest days. Every message, every word of encouragement, every moment you stood by me has carried me through more than you could ever know.

‘It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract so I won’t be returning to my radio show. I’m gutted.

‘That show wasn’t just work — it was home. It was us. We laughed, we cried, we sang like nobody was listening. And somehow, through the airwaves, we became a family.

‘But here’s what I believe with everything I’ve got: what we built cannot end here. So — deep breath — here goes… We’re getting the band back together.

‘The Wynne Evans Show is coming back, live every day from 9am–12pm on a new app, on Alexa and Google (we don’t have to say ‘smart speaker’ anymore!) and at www.wynneevansshow.co.uk.

‘This is our next adventure. And I need you more than ever. We will have great music, my question of the day, the mystery voice, your soundtrack stories and so much more, because we have each other again.’

However, the publication also revealed Wynne has reportedly secretly patented the name of his Wales radio programme and is launching his own eponymous breakfast show next month in a move sure to infuriate Beeb execs.

In January, Wynne- who is known for the Go Compare ads – was caught on camera seemingly suggesting a three-way sex session with presenter and Strictly professional Janette Manrara.

The comment came at a photocall to launch the Strictly live tour and swiftly earned a rebuke from BBC bosses who told him: ‘We will not tolerate such behaviour.’

Earlier this week Wynne broke his silence on his controversial ‘spit roast’ comment as he claimed he was forced to apologise.

He , denied it was a sexual jibe about a female presenter and insisted he used the term ‘spit roast’ as a nickname for fellow contestant Jamie Borthwick. 

He told The Sun: ‘It’s been heartbreaking. “Spit-roast boy” was a nickname we all gave Jamie Borthwick because he could contort his legs over his head like a spit-roast chicken.

‘I would be the first to apologise if I had used it in the double meaning of that word.

‘But it absolutely wasn’t meant sexually – and the fact I used ‘boy’, all right it’s nuanced, but it shows I was talking to Jamie, NOT Janette.’