BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans 'suppressing feelings' as he faces 'consequences'

Wynne Evans may have to face the repercussions of landing in Strictly Come Dancing's latest dance-off. The opera singer found himself in the dreaded bottom two for the first time alongside his professional dance partner, Katya Jones.

Wynne and Katya had made it to week eight of the BBC One dance contest, where on Saturday night (November 9), Wynne was commended for improving his footwork during his performance of an American smooth to Grace Kelly by Mika. They were awarded 32 points and even received a surprise video message from Mika himself.

However, Wynne and Katya then had to battle for their place in week nine of Strictly's 20th-anniversary series, which coincides with the annual Blackpool special. They faced off against Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu, with both couples reprising their performances from the live show.

After both pairs had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts: Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi chose to save Shayne and Nancy, while Anton Du Beke opted to save Wynne and Katya. With two votes favouring Shayne and Nancy, the decision fell to head judge Shirley, who ultimately decided to save Wynne and Katya.

A body language expert interpreted the departing pair’s reactions, commenting that they 'will miss being in each other's company', as Darren Stanton analysed the scene. According to Stanton, the former contestant Wynne seemed to be 'suppressing his feelings' and appeared 'distanced' alongside their partner while anticipating the outcome, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Stanton, speaking on behalf of Betfair Slots, noted: "Prior to the result, it was a very tense moment for both couples. Shayne and Nancy were standing close together and used tactile behaviour to comfort and reassure each other as they were waiting to hear. Although they were told they would be leaving the show, they both demonstrated how close they had become over the weeks of working together and building their relationship."

He further described the moment after the elimination was announced, saying: "When they were told they were leaving, Shayne was gutted. He immediately wrapped his arms around Nancy, resulting in a deep hug. This shows us they will miss being in each other's company."

He further commented: "As we see Wynne and Katya waiting for the result, Wynne has his hands behind his back. It comes across as the couple feeling distanced and emotionally separated. Wynne is suppressing his feelings, he doesn't want to show any ounce of vulnerability. While he has been saved, this could be one of his downfalls and lead to future consequences. For couples to go a long way in the competition, they need to accept their flaws and mistakes to build on their strengths."