Wynne Evans is set to perform for the first time since Strictly tour axing alongside another controversial star

Wynne Evans is set to perform for the first time since being axed from the Strictly Come Dancing tour alongside another controversial star.

The Welsh opera singer, 53, will join forces with former Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice at the Wight Proms festival in summer.

The festival, which takes place in August, celebrates comedy, opera, drag, musical theatre, dance, sport and more.

Announcing the news on Instagram on Wednesday, the official festival page confirmed that the pair would be taking part in this year’s event.

Sharing a headshot of two stars along with other headliners, the page penned: ‘Announcing some of this year’s #WightProms Headliners: @pernice.giovanni @fascinatingaida @wynneevans @leemead_official.

‘Tickets go on sale this Friday 4th April! Book here: www.wightproms.co.uk/buy-tickets-2025.’

Wynne Evans, 53, is set to perform for the first time since being axed from the Strictly Come Dancing tour alongside another controversial star (pictured in March 2024)

The Welsh opera singer was dropped from the Strictly tour days after he apologised for making an “inappropriate and unacceptable” comment (pictured on the show with Katya Jones)

Wynne will join forces with former Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice at the Wight Proms festival (Giovanni pictured in 2019)

Wynne and Giovanni both made headlines throughout 2024, with the singer exposed for making a sexual comment about a Strictly host in January.

Since this, GoCompare has distanced itself from Wynne and the BBC has repeatedly refused to confirm his future.

Wynne was forced to issue an apology and the BBC insisted they did ‘not tolerate’ such behaviour.

He was also dropped from the tour and it was announced he would be ‘taking time off’ from presenting his BBC Radio Wales show.

Seven weeks later, Wynne has still not returned to hosting the show and is still being fronted by Robin Morgan.

When asked this week by the MoS if Evans would be coming back, the BBC simply referred to his January statement apologising for his ‘inappropriate and unacceptable’ language.

After being dropped from multiple brand deals, Wynne’s lawyers have reportedly compiled a 30-page dossier to take to showdown talks as he fights to keep his beloved radio job.

The father-of-two was also caught up in an earlier controversy when viewers spotted his dance partner Katya Jones forcibly removing his hand as it strayed across her waist.

Wynne (pictured) and Giovanni both made headlines throughout 2024, with the singer exposed for making a sexual comment about a Strictly host in January

Since this has come to light, GoCompare has distanced itself from Wynne and the BBC has repeatedly refused to confirm his future (pictured in 2015)

Meanwhile Giovanni was investigated by the BBC after his 2023 Strictly partner Amanda Abbington accused him of bullying and misconduct (pictured with Amanda)

Wynne attempted a comeback last month by asking his Instagram followers what they were doing for the weekend.

It’s the first time the singer has addressed fans since being forced to take a break from his radio show.

He wrote: ‘What’s everyone doing this weekend? Most interesting wins a prize which is probably one of my CDs from the loft or some tat left lying around.’

One person replied ‘A lazy one with lots of music’ to which Evans said: ‘You need my CD. Direct message me your address.’

He also plugged his BBC show, All At Sea, with Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page, which aired after the scandal.

Meanwhile Giovanni was investigated by the BBC after his 2023 Strictly partner Amanda Abbington accused him of bullying and misconduct.

Giovanni rejected the claims immediately and a BBC investigation ruled in September that her claims of physical aggression and threatening behaviour were not upheld.

But complaints of verbal bullying and harassment meant the BBC issued an apology but Giovanni said he was ‘pleased the report has not found any evidence of threatening or abusive behaviour’.

Now cleared by the investigation and a dancer on the Italian version of Strictly, Giovanni will head out on tour again later in the year with best pal Anton Du Beke.