Opera singer Wynne Evans has left his BBC radio present, a number of months after he made “inappropriate and unacceptable” feedback on the Strictly Come Dancing dwell tour launch.
The 53-year-old, identified for his position in GoCompare insurance coverage adverts, was a part of the tour in January, having competed on final yr’s collection.
In a video filmed throughout the launch, reported by the Mail On Sunday, he was heard making the comment, for which he apologised on the time.
Since January, various visitor presenters have crammed his programme on BBC Radio Wales throughout his absence.
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Evans {and professional} dancer Katya Jones. Pic: PA
On Friday, Mr Evans introduced that the BBC had “decided not to renew [his] contract”.
“That show wasn’t just work – it was home. It was us,” he mentioned.
“We laughed, we cried, we sang like no one was listening. And in some way, by means of the airwaves, we grew to become a household.
“Thank you for welcoming me into your homes. Into your hearts.”
The singer from Carmarthen, West Wales, introduced he would now launch The Wynne Evans Present on-line between 9am and 12pm on daily basis.
Throughout final yr’s collection, Mr Evans and his skilled dance associate, Katya Jones, apologised for a “joke” which noticed her transfer his hand from her waist throughout the present.
The 36-year-old dancer additionally appeared to not wish to high-five her superstar associate, which they known as “a running joke” between them.
A BBC spokesperson mentioned Mr Evans “is not under contract with the BBC”.
“He is not returning to the mid-morning show on BBC Radio Wales and there are currently no plans to work with him,” they added.
