Strictly judge Shirley Ballas spots ‘smouldering look’ between Pete Wicks and Jowitza Przystał after romance rumours
LAST night’s Strictly Come Dancing had viewers on the edge of their seats yet again, but this time for a different reason.
The BBC’s much-loved dance show, now in its 22nd season, saw Pete Wicks and Jowita Pryzstal perform the quickstep to Town Called Malice by The Jam.
And it wasn’t only viewers of the show who spotted their chemistry.
Judge Maria Ballas praised the duo’s dance saying: ” You belted across that floor.”
“I don’t think I have ever seen anybody shift their weight across in a quick step like that and that is a good thing.”
“That shows that your technical qualities are starting to get better, your frame start up is exquisite, it drops a bit in the middle but so does everybody else’s at week four.”
She also made reference to the intense look she had spotted between the pair during their quickstep routine: “I love the smouldering look that you had between the two of you.”
“I didn’t mind that little hip role at the end, it was a little treat actually.”
“You sir are improving week upon week.”
Her words ignited cheers from the crowd as the pair looked visibly ecstatic.
It’s not the first time rumours about the dance duo have circulated.
The 36-year-old former TOWIE star and his 30-year-old professional dance partner have appeared very close with one another in recent weeks with fans increasingly enthralled by their on-screen chemistry.
They were also seen to share an intimate moment during rehearsals for Saturday night’s show, photographed behind the scenes appearing to kiss.
Last week the pair also performed a sizzling dance routine that ended in a near-kiss.
His movie week samba to the George Of The Jungle theme earned 26 out of 40 points from the judges.
While he lost his footing during the dance routine, he seems to be falling for his dance partner in other ways.
Even Pete’s best friend, former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, has added fuel to the Strictly fire by admitting: “Pete’s in love.”
Pete’s love life has always been the subject of much speculation, after high-profile romances with Love Island’s Maura Higgins and fellow TOWIE star Megan McKenna.