Strictly's Nancy Xu defends partner Shayne Ward after he's branded 'cocky' following show debut

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Professional dancer Nancy Xu has thrown her support behind her celeb partner Shayne Ward after they faced some viewer backlash following their Strictly Come Dancing debut.The duo, who performed a samba to Stevie Wonder's hit Do I Do on Saturday, 21 September, scored 21 from the judges but were met with critiques, as some fans described Shayne, 39, as coming across "cocky".

Ready to dance another day, Nancy, 33, took to Instagram to praise their effort saying, "Samba definitely is one of the hardest dances to begin with.

You can tell by my face how much I was surprised and happy and proud of [Shayne]. NOBODY is confident stepping on the Strictly dancefloor, especially [being watched and judged] by millions and four legends." Nancy, a Strictly pro since 2019, also hinted at their upcoming performance, promising to "keep going" and "learn things step by step".Teasing their next routine, she added, "Last but not least, hope you all will enjoy and love this journey just like us." Fans are eager to see them tango in the next round after Nancy shared a teaser on social media, captioning it: "I cannot wait for this.

Smash it", reports The Sun. Nancy jumped to the defence of Shayne after he faced some criticism for coming across as "cocky" and "overconfident" following their first routine.