IT is billed as wholesome family entertainment but things often get rather steamy in the Strictly ballroom. Some stars ' racy routines have been known to leave astonished viewers hot under the collar - and the judges so flustered they are lost for words. And every year, at least one of the dancing duos' antics appear so intimate that everyone is convinced secret romances are brewing behind the scenes.
In the final Gemma Atkinson left judge Bruno Tonioli panting with delight over her 'erotic, sultry and stunning' showdance. The racy showdance started with Gemma, 39, straddling giant neon letters spelling her name before crawling and high-kicking her way along them. And fans branded their rumba the sexiest in the show's history.
Their faces were incredibly close together at the end of the dance, leaving viewers convinced they were about to kiss. A third questioned if it was too sexy for the family show, writing: "That was a bit much for a family show. AJ is brilliant though. And one more tweeted: "Everyone else in obviously-dancing-costumes and AJ and Kai just looking like they're on a very hot date I love it. Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and professional dancer Katya Jones had a dangerously intimate clinch at the end of their tango in When the X-rated routine came to a close, Adam held Katya tightly - and their faces were just inches apart as they stared deeply into each other's eyes.
Some viewers even thought they heard him tell her "I love you", whilst other thought he said: "How did I do? After the pair performed to the Fleetwood Mac hit Tango In The Night, there was a frenzy of online speculation over whether Adam 'nearly kissed' Katya as the music ended.
He absolutely forgot where he was! A third then added: "Losing my mind at Adam going in for a kiss and Katya having to remind him they're on national television Strictly. It earned them an impressive 39 points from the judges - but some viewers said it was 'heart attack' inducing.
