BBC Strictly Come Dancing star shows off 'unrecognisable' new look as fans 'forgot who he is'
Strictly Come Dancing star Shayne Ward caused a stir during his debut performance - but it wasn't his dance moves that were drawing floods of comments from viewers. The former Coronation Street actor showcased a completely new look as he took to the floor for the first time with pro partner Nancy Xu on the BBC show.
As Shayne stepped out to perform a Samba, fans couldn't help but notice he had a new hairstyle, with some not even recognising the star. He has swapped his familiar short cut for long, bouncy curls.
Shayne's distinct ringlets sparked debate on social media. A viewer took to X commenting: "I'm finding Shayne's hair distracting and disturbing #Strictly", while another stated: "I keep forgetting who Shayne Ward is. I blame the longer hair. #SCD #Strictly."
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A third offered: "The biggest revelation of #Strictly is that Shayne Ward has hair." Another observer quipped: "I look at Shayne ward with his curly hair and just see Leo Sayer. #Strictly"
And another added: "Whooo it's strictly time! lets see what they've got... And can someone please cut Shayne's hair? #StrictlyComeDancing."
The first week sees all 15 celebrities perform for the first time - but no-one will be sent home just yet. The judges scores from this week will be added to their scores next week and the viewer's scores to find out who will be sent home first in week two of the competition.