The judge’s remarks are particularly pertinent as the opera singer and pro came under fire after trying to shrug off an awkward interaction caught-on-camera as a ‘joke’

Judge Craig Revel Horwood has opened up about the atmosphere behind the scenes at Strictly, admitting there is more 'banter' and that things are more spontaneous

A DOMESTIC abuse charity has slammed the BBC in the wake of the Wynne Evans and Katya Jones Strictly “grope” scandal. The pair say the incident was an inside joke — but Women’s Aid told The Sun:

Strictly Come Dancing ’s controversial Wynne Evans hand moment has been criticised by Women’s Aid. During last weekend’s (October 12) live episode of the BBC show, viewers noticed dancer Katya Jones removing celebrity partner Wynne’s hand from her waist during a break between dances.