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Strictly's Nancy Xu defends partner Shayne Ward after he's branded 'cocky' following show debut


Strictly Come Dancing's Nancy Xu has supported her celebrity partner Shayne Ward after he was branded 'cocky' by viewers following their first routine on the BBC show

Professional dancer Nancy Xu has thrown her support behind her celeb partner Shayne Ward after they faced some viewer backlash following their Strictly Come Dancing debut. The duo, who performed a samba to Stevie Wonder's hit Do I Do on Saturday, 21 September, scored 21 from the judges but were met with critiques, as some fans described Shayne, 39, as coming across "cocky". Fans are eager to see them tango in the next round after Nancy shared a teaser on social media, captioning it: "I cannot wait for this.

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