STRICTLY star Shayne Ward has revealed that he’s unable to wear shoes after gruelling dance rehearsals.

Shayne, 39, shared an insight into the realities of being a Strictly Come Dancing contestant ahead of the second live show.

The singer was scored a commendable 21 from the judges for their energetic performance dancing the Samba last Saturday.

Ahead of them dancing the Tango this weekend, Shayne as posted a video about how hard he has been is working.

The X factor winner took to social media to share a video update with his followers as he takes a short break from dance rehearsals with professional dancer Nancy Xu, 33.

With a coffee in hand, Shayne wore casual attire sporting a beanie hat, black tank top, shorts, knee pads and slippers.

He said: “Hey everybody, hope you’re all well. So, I’m heading back to rehearsals now with Nancy.

“Just finishing my quick break. She told me it’s a quick break. She said, ‘get out there, get back’.”

“And this is my getup today, look, knee pads and slippers. Thank god it’s not raining.

“My feet are in bits. So, I’m trying to keep them as comfortable as possible.

“Because when I get back into that room… it’s murder.”

This comes after Shayne hit back at fans after he was branded “insufferable.”

The duo made their Strictly dance debut with a Samba to Stevie Wonder’s Do I Do.

But some viewers later took to social media to hit out at former Coronation Street star for being “overconfident”.

Writing on social media after their performance on Saturday, one fan said: “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 critic said: “Shayne Ward did well for week 1, but there just something so cringe about the guy.”

All of the songs and dances for Strictly week two

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe will perform a Samba to “Fuego” by Eleni Foureira

Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin – Charleston to Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm Boys

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – Paso Doble to “Freed From Desire” by Gala, Molella, Phil Jay

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec – Viennese Waltz to “Misty Blue” by Dorothy Moore

Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones – Jive to “Nutbush City Limits” by Ike & Tina Turner

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell – Foxtrot to “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy” by The Tams

Jamie Borthwick and Michell Tsiakkas – Rumba to “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers

JB Gill and Amy Dowden – Cha Cha to “Closer” by Ne-Yo

Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk – American Smooth to “Parklife” by Blur

Paul Merson and Karen Hauer – Salsa to Pitbull’s “Fire”

Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał – American Smooth to “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen

Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu – Tango to “The Door” by Teddy Swims

Tom Dean and Nadiya Bychkova – Cha Cha to “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones – Viennese Waltz to “The Blue Danube” by Johann Strauss II

Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez – Foxtrot to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain

Another said: “Find someone who loves you as much as Shayne Ward loves himself.”

And another person simply said: “Hes insufferable.”

Taking to Instagram, Shayne assured fans that they couldn’t be further from the truth.

Accompanied by a moody black and white photo, 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!”

Shayne revealed rehearsing for this week’s tango has left him unable to wear shoes
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The singer described the rehearsal room as ‘murder’ as he his ‘feet are in bits’
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He opted to wear slippers as he walked to the coffee shop on his break from rehearsals with Nancy
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Shayne responded to claims he was ‘cocky’ during his Strictly debut
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