Coronation Street star Shayne Ward has responded to criticism from viewers who labelled him 'cocky' during his first live performance on Strictly Come Dancing. Despite scoring 21 points for his Samba, some fans took to social media with scathing remarks, but Ward took to Instagram to clarify that he is simply nervous and dedicated to working hard. He received an outpouring of support from fans who praised his performance.
Shayne Ward has fired back at fans who reckon he was "cocky" during Strictly Come Dancing 's first live show on Saturday. The Coronation Street star, 39, impressed the the judges with his Samba to Stevie Wonder's Do I Do alongside professional partner, Nancy Xiu at the BBC Studios in London as the new series kicked off.
However, following the comments, the actor took to his Instagram to assure fans he was anything but over-confident. Sharing a solemn black and white photo of himself with his head in his hands, he wrote: "Strictly is amazing and I love being part of it. But through my smile on TV I'm as nervous as the next person. Not cocky or overconfident... I'm nervous!' I just gotta work hard and listen to my wonderful teacher Nancy Xiu.
Shayne got off to steady start on Saturday with Nancy and couple scored a respectable score of 21 for their Samba. Watching the actor perform in the studio was Shayne's wife, Sophie, who he paid tribute to before the show.
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