Wynne Evans makes shock return to BBC for first time since calling in lawyers over Strictly Come Dancing tour axe
The tenor, 53, was dropped from his BBC Wales radio show and the the Strictly Live Tour for making a crude remark at the Strictly Live Tour launch event.
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Wynne has even lawyered up to take the corporation to a tribunal over his sacking, so it came as a surprise when he popped up on BBC One on Saturday evening.
The Go Compare star was teamed up with actress Joanna Page on the quiz show in the episode which was likely recorded before his legal action.
While putting in a valiant effort, the pair missed out on making it to the finals and bowed out in the penultimate round.
Wynne even promoted his appearance ahead of it going to air by posting a selfie with Joanna on Instagram.
"Tonight back on BBC One for Celebrity Pointless with Joanna," he captioned the post.
But viewers watching at home were less than impressed seeing Wynne on their tellies.
"Seriously??? Who the hell thought Wynne Evans appearing would be a good idea," wrote one person on X, formerly Twitter.
And a third commented: "This could be Wynne Evans's last BBC appearance #pointlesscelebrities."
Wynne had competed on the 20th anniversary series of the Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Katya Jones.
Furious Wynne Evans reveals he's no longer speaking to Strictly's Katya Jones as he hits out at BBC
In May, he announced he had been dropped by the BBC and would no longer present on BBC Radio Wales after apologising for using "inappropriate language" during the launch of the Strictly tour.
Bosses then axed his travelogue with pal Joanna Page, All At Sea, after just one season.
Wynne's apology came after it was reported he had aimed a sexual joke at one of the other professional dancers, Janette Manrara, a claim he had denied.
He was also embroiled in a ' gropegate ' scandal when he appeared to place an unsolicited hand on the stomach of pro partner Katya in last year's Strictly.
More recently, Wynne revealed he had split from fiance Liz Brookes just weeks after getting engaged.
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