Who is the Go Compare opera singer Wynne Evans and when did he leave Strictly Come Dancing?

OPERA singer Wynne Evans is renowned for his famous Go Compare alter-ego, Gio Compario. However, he won over a whole new army of fans when he took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2024. Born on January 27, 1972, Wynne Evans is best known for his alter-ego in the Go Compare adverts.

However, the star is actually a very talented opera singer who has performed across the UK, including in London's West End. Wynne 's rise to fame on the Go Compare adverts has also see him bag TV roles. In 2023, he showed off his culinary skills in the kitchen and was crowned the winner of Celebrity MasterChef .

But it was the Go Compare adverts that undoubtedly changed Wynne’s life. It was reported how he was paid £450,000 deal for a two-year contract with the company. Wynne previously said the money he got from Go Compare was "life changing", saying the steady pay packet allowed him to finally clear his debts.

He told Thisismoney : "When I started out as a singer, I lived hand to mouth." And speaking about his credit card bills, he said: "I didn’t run up a massive debt – about £1,500 – and I managed it properly, but I had it hanging over me for a long time, about ten years. "I only paid it off when I got my first cheque from Go Compare.

"I’m in a very privileged position where people will pay me to do what I love doing, and playing Gio Compario is the best job I’ve ever had in my life. "I can’t tell you how much, but it’s changed my life." The talented opera singer honed his cra.