BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans apologises for 'inappropriate' language during tour live launch

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Wynne Evans has apologised for an “inappropriate and unacceptable” remark during the Strictly Come Dancing live tour launch.

The Welsh opera singer, 52, who is known for the Go.Compare insurance advertisements, has been touring with the live show after competing on the BBC One programme with Katya Jones last year.

Evans missed dancing on the tour in Glasgow on Saturday due to an ankle injury but is hoping to return. The Mail on Sunday reported that Evans was heard making the remark to a woman in a video filmed during the launch event on January 16.

The PA news agency understands he was given a warning over the remark by tour producers. In a statement, Evans said: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable for which I sincerely apologise.” A spokesman for the Strictly live tour and BBC Studios: “We were not previously aware of the remark and did not receive any complaints. “We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.” Evans shared images of his bruised ankle in a story on Instagram.