Wynne Evans calls for Strictly Come Dancing change after performance divides BBC viewers

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During Saturday's icon-themed episode of Strictly Come Dancing, Wynne Evans and partner Katya Jones paid tribute to Shirley Bassey with a Rumba performance to This is My Life, adding an unexpected powerful twist at the end.

Opera singer Wynne belted out part of the track to dramatic effect. Presenter Tess Daly couldn't hide her amazement, jokingly saying: "That blew the hair off the back of my arms, that was something, we know Wynne can sing! ".In response to the judges' mixed reviews, Wynne offered up a cheeky suggestion, quipping: "Can we just pretend it's a song contestant instead, is that okay? " Following the judges verdicts, Wynne learned he had scored a remarkable 30 points.

Meanwhile, Gramophone Goddess Beyonce will be brought to life as professional dancer Johannes Radebe transforms into Sasha Fierce for a special Beyonce medley during Sunday's results show.Viewers took to Twitter, sharing mixed reactions about an unexpected turn of events, as some criticised it for deviating from the show's dance focus.

One viewer commented: "It's not the X Factor? #Strictly" while another tweet read: "didn't realise I was watching x factor #strictly", and others echoed the sentiment with remarks such as: "It's not a singing contest #strictly" and "Someone wants to tell Wynn he doesn't get points for singing!" Nonetheless, some viewers were impressed, with one tweeting: "Really loved Wynne's routine and the powerful and inspiring message it gave, not to mention the amazing vocal finish at the end!