Shayne Ward has hit back after BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans branded him "insufferable" as he insists he’s not "cocky". The ITV Coronation Street alum is currently competing on the 2024 edition of Strictly Come dancing on the BBC . Shayne impressed during Saturday's first live show with professional partner Nancy Xiu, scoring 21 for their samba to Stevie Wonder's Do I Do.
Now, The X Factor star Ward has responded to claims he was 'cocky' during his Strictly debut. Shayne said: "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. All I can do is my best!" READ MORE Drivers risk £5k fine and 'police action' if they ventured out on road yesterday One person wrote on X: "The overconfidence is actually something I'm not enjoying about Shayne right now. No question, he's good but he's NOT the master of all things dance.
” Another said: “Find someone who loves you as much as Shayne Ward loves himself.” And another person simply said: "Hes insufferable." But defending Shayne, another typed: “For week one he totally smashed it, he will let negative comments go over his head and he will prove them wrong as the weeks go on.
” Another posted: "Someone said on Twitter, Shayne Ward is what Pete Wicks would look like if he went through a washer" Another typed: "I was thinking this too!!" Another laughed: "Pete .