Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left cringing at a very ‘awkward’ moment during Saturday night’s live show, with some begging for it to ‘stop’.
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and his professional dance partner Karen Hauer performed the Rumba to a rendition to Roxette’s 1992 smash hit, It Must Have Been Love.
The Latin ballroom dance – known to be a slow and sensual – is famous for its subtle hip action and body movement and Harry’s performance certainly left judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas hot under the collar.
After Harry, who was wearing an undone sheer blue shirt to showcase his washboard abs finished the dance, when Tess asked him how he felt, he replied: ‘I’m a bit embarrassed to be honest!’
However judges Motsi and Shirley had no complaints for the racy rumba and focused on the chemistry between the pair.
Giving her feedback, Motsi said: ‘I think you did really well with your partnering skills. I think you were there for her. She was up, down, left, right – we saw her flying and that’s a talent that you have to learn and feel.’
Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left cringing at a very ‘awkward’ moment during Saturday night’s live show, with some begging for it to ‘stop’
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and his professional dance partner Karen Hauer performed the Rumba to a rendition of Roxette’s 1992 smash hit, It Must Have Been Love
Agreeing with a similar comment Craig Revel-Horwood gave, Motsi then continued: ‘Yes we could have had a bit more transferring weight to make it softer, but can we all speak about the chemistry!’
With the audience screaming in agreement, Motsi then shouted: ‘It was hot!’ before she and Shirley proceeded to uncontrollably laugh and giggle.
As the camera panned to host Tess Daley she said: ‘I don’t know what you’ve done to this lot, but they’ve gone a bit silly!’
When it came to Shirley’s turn to give her constructive criticism, after composing herself, she said: ‘I agree with Motsi. The chemistry and the narrative and the storyline and the sensuality was all there’.
Harry and Karen – who both have long term partner – looked visibly awkward and when up in the Clauditorium, tried to make light of the situation.
Karen quickly said: ‘We’re not the sexy type. It feels awkward’ to which Claudia replied: ‘My favoutite thing was watching you because when Motsi said about the chemistry, you both went “Urgh!”. You found that bit really hard didn’t you?’
Trying to squash an awkwardness, Harry replied: ‘I’m no actor, I’m not sensual, I’m quite goofy, in I? Do you know what I mean?
‘I had to try and be this…person. It was really challenging, but we’re here to embrace it.’
The Latin ballroom dance – known to be a slow and sensual – is famous for its subtle hip action and body movement and Harry’s performance left judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas hot under the collar
After Harry, finished the dance, when Tess asked him how he felt, he replied: ‘I’m a bit embarrassed to be honest!’
However judges Motsi and Shirley had no complaints for the racy rumba with Motsi calling out the chemistry between the two dancers
She and Shirley proceeded to uncontrollably laugh and giggle and dance up against each
Harry, who is a British sprinter and Olympian, and has won two gold medals with Team GB at the Commonwealth Games and three at the European Championships is married to Lauren Cooper.
The pair tied the knot in October 2019 and the pair share a young daughter named Aubreé-Isla.
Meanwhile Karen has been dating her boyfriend Simon Davidson for nearly two years.
Fans were quick to react to the awkward moment which saw the pair receive an overall 26 points.
Taking to X they described it as ‘unfair’ while many posted memes pretending to be Harry’s wife seemingly looking annoyed.
As the camera panned to host Tess Daley she said: ‘I don’t know what you’ve done to this lot, but they’ve gone a bit silly!’
When it came to Shirley’s turn to give her constructive criticism, after composing herself, she said: ‘I agree with Motsi. The chemistry and the narrative and the storyline and the sensuality was all there’
Harry. who is married and Karen who has a long term partner – looked visibly awkward and when up in the Clauditorium, Karen quickly said: ‘It feels awkward’
Fans were quick to react to the awkward moment which saw the pair receive an overall 26 points and described it as ‘unfair’
‘Shirley eyeing up Harry. Standard #Strictly.’
They wrote: ‘Stop Shirley and Motsi giggling at the judges table about Harry is so funny its giving sleepover energy #Strictly’
‘Harry’s wife in the audience after hearing the chemistry comments #Strictly’
‘Very unfair to comment like that. Just focus on the dance.’
‘Harry’s partner in the audience after hearing those chemistry comments #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’.
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Sunday night for the results show.