Strictly's Wynne Evans 'showed true feelings' in brutal Blackpool scenes before exit

Opera singer Wynne Evans became the eighth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after failing to impress the judges in a dance-off with Montell Douglas. Their Charleston performance, which took place on Sunday (November 17) at the grand Blackpool Tower Ballroom, didn't quite win over the judges.

The Welsh opera singer, who was one of the show's most controversial contestants following the infamous "hand-swatting-gate," where his pro-dancer partner Katya Jones was seen swatting his hand from her waist, appeared anxious according to body language expert Judi James. Wynne found himself in the bottom two, alongside competitor Montell Douglas, who was saved by the show judges.

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Judi explained to Buzz Bingo: "Their body language together still seems to be over-correcting after both the 'hand-gate' drama and accusations they are getting marked up," She added: "They appear to be trying to create a non-verbal redress by using sudden bursts of overkill rituals, but these are now in direct contrast to their other behaviours. When they are not doing their huge rictus, 'We're so happy' smiles, their emotional reveals look rocky. Their signals look performative with what are often like lightning smiles, i.e. big smiles that appear from nowhere, rather than slow-build congruent smiles that seem prompted by actual happiness. Their rehearsal looked difficult, with Katya showing Wynne a step and standing, pointing at his feet, and Wynne puffing and throwing her a very straight look while hiking his shorts in a gesture that can signal anxiety."

Their rehearsal looked challenging, with Katya showing Wynne a step and standing, pointing at his feet, and Wynne puffing and throwing her a very straight look while hiking his shorts in a gesture that can signal anxiety. "During their rehearsal VT, Judi suggested Wynne looked a "little bit awkward" at times. She explained, "They sat apart during their chat and the end routine looked flat-footed with Wynne looking a little awkward with the ambitious lifts, reports the Express.

Even their ending lacked continuity. Katya sat looking like they'd nailed it while Wynne glanced down at her with an unsmiling expression of possible disbelief. During the judges scoring, Wynne appeared unsure of himself and looked rather impatient, according to the expert.

"As they listened to the judges it was Wynne standing looking forward while Katya stroked his arm or stroked his shoulder, wearing her wide rictus smile", the expert remarked. "As Katya spoke, Wynne clasped his hands and rubbed his thumbs together in what looked like a self-comfort ritual that could also imply impatience or anxiety."

Despite being sent packing after his performance to Georges Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1:5. Les Toreadors didn't hit the mark, he was positive, telling fans: "It's been wonderful, I've got to say. I feel like it's what Strictly is all about." Judges Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke voted to save Montell, with Shirley Ballas admitting she would have done the same in a tough elimination round on Sunday night.

Following the vote, Wynne gracefully exited the competition.