Wynne Evans has been slammed by women's charities after he made a vile sexual remark about presenter Janette Manrara.
The opera singer, 53, was recorded crudely suggesting a three-way sex session with It Takes Two presenter and professional dancer Janette, using the demeaning term 'spit roast' during a photocall to launch the Strictly live tour.
And while Wynne pulled out of the show on Friday due to injury, he was back on the Strictly stage in Glasgow on Sunday night as he celebrated his birthday with his co-stars.
The move to welcome back the star on the tour has been condemned by women's rights campaigners, who criticised the BBC following a string of scandals including allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour by Masterchef's Gregg Wallace.
Dr Charlotte Proudman, the founder of the Right to Equality, told the Mail: 'Serious questions need to be answered by the BBC. It suggests there is a toxic culture at the BBC where women are expected to endure sexist humiliating behaviour, rather than being supported and safeguarded.
'True accountability means prioritising equality, safety, and consequences for misconduct.'
Wynne Evans has been slammed by women's charities for X-rated remark amid sex jibe scandal while his Strictly co-stars continue to support him as he celebrates his birthday
The Welsh opera singer has been issued a final warning by infuriated bosses after he was caught making a vile sexual jibe about female host Janette Manrara
She explained: 'Welcoming Wynne Evans back into the workplace alongside the woman he objectified suggests that sexualised comments about women carry no real consequences, leaving women feeling unsafe and unprotected.
'This decision forces the victim, and potentially other women, to share a professional space with someone who publicly degraded them, eroding trust in the workplace.'
Wynne returned to the live tour on Sunday after being forced to pull out of Friday's show due to injury, and told the audience at Glasgow's Hydro Arena he'd 'not had the best day.'
And his fellow dancers have shown their full support for the star after he was sent birthday tributes by some of the show's cast as he celebrated his 53rd.
Showing her support for Wynne, his professional dancer partner Katya Jones reposted a clip of their dance on Instagram.
Jowita Przystał also shared a birthday tribute for the Go Compare star, posting a clip of the show's pros singing the Stevie Wonder hit to him.
After The Mail on Sunday revealed the footage, Evans pulled out of Saturday night's tour date in Glasgow, citing an ankle injury, and was summoned before Strictly tour bosses.
An insider said: 'Wynne was hauled over the coals for his unacceptable language and was told in no uncertain terms that it would not be tolerated and this was his final warning. It was a proper dressing-down.
The move to welcome back the star on the tour has been condemned by women's rights campaigners, who criticised the BBC following a string of scandals including allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour by Masterchef's Gregg Wallace
Despite the scandal, Wynne's Strictly co-stars showed their support for him, with Katya Jones reposting a clip of their performance in Glasgow on Sunday
Jowita Przystał also shared a birthday tribute for the Go Compare star on Monday, posting a clip of the show's pros singing the Stevie Wonder hit to him
'Wynne also gave a grovelling apology to Janette and her furious husband, Aljaz.'
A spokesman for BBC Studios and the Strictly live tour producers said: 'We were not previously aware of the remark and did not receive any complaints.
'We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.'
After his comment came to light, Evans said: 'My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.'
Evans competed on Strictly with Katya Jones last year, where viewers spotted her forcibly stopping his hand from straying across her waist.
He later tried to give his partner a high five but she shot him a scathing look, rolled her eyes and turned away.
After viewers commented on this, Evans and Jones said they were 'just messing around' in what was a 'very silly inside joke'.
