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Strictly Come Dancing contestants chant 'kiss' at Mollie King and AJ Pritchard as romance rumours spread

Things were a little awkward on the BBC show

Sunday 26 November 2017 11:02 GMT

Contestants chant for Mollie King and AJ Pritchard to kiss on Strictly Come Dancing

Every year, rumours spread like wildfire about Strictly Come Dancing contestants hooking up with their respected partners. Sometimes they prove true, others are just nonsense.

Despite insisting she’s still single, fans haven’t stopped speculating that Mollie King may be romantically involved with dancing partner AJ Pritchard.

Appearing on last night’s show, the duo danced the quickstep to the Rihanna single ‘Umbrella’, receiving glowing praise from the judges.

Heading upstairs to be with the other contestants, their score — 31 — was revealed, everyone around them chanting "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss” loudly, leading to a slightly awkward moment.

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Joe McFadden

Who plays Raf di Lucca in Holby City. Broke through to the mainstream playing PC Joe Mason in Heartbeat series 2.

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Mollie King

The Saturdays singer who has performed numerous routines with her group. She told Nick Grimshaw that she "can't wait to get into the sequins".

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Gemma Atkinson

Atkinson previously appeared in Casualty, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Of joining the dancing competition, she said: "I'm beyond excited and incredibly nervous, but looking forward to learning a new skill,"

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Davood Ghadami

Best known for playing Kush Kazemi on Eastenders, he said: "It's going to be exciting, challenging and terrifying all at once and I am so looking forward to stepping out of my comfort zone and learning to dance."

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Ruth Langsford

Stand-in This Morning host who said: "The sum of my dance experience is throwing a few shapes at a party, I've never had a dance lesson in my life."

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Susan Calman

Actor and TV host who told Jeremy Vine of entering the competition: "I am the last person on the dancefloor! "I haven't worn heels or a dress since the 1970s... my mother will die happy to see me in a dress and glitter."

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Simon Rimmer

Sunday Brunch chef who has apparently never danced before. "I am so excited, terrified and proud to be invited... Nobody will try harder, have more fun or get more out of it than me. I can't wait."

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Rev Richardl Coles

The Reverend Richard Coles, AKA the only Vicar to ever score a top-charting single. Speaking to Chris Evans, he said: "A major dance talent was waiting to be discovered. I just wonder what took them so long. I'm in it to wing it, as they say."

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Aston Merrygold

Another popstar - former member of boyband JLS, who rose to fame on X Factor. "I'm both nervous and excited to learn from the professionals about a whole new way of dancing!" he told Scott Mills.

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Chizzy Akudolu

The actor left Holby City in June. she previously appeared in The Inbetweeners, Hollyoaks, and Eastenders. "When I was 13, I made the finals of a disco dancing competition once but there was this amazing girl who exploded onto the stage with a gorgeous sequined costume, throwing glitter everywhere," she told the BBC. "I knew it was game over for me. That was then, this is now and this is my chance to have even more sequins!"

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Alexandra Burke

X Factor winner who covered Hallelujah, scoring a Christmas Number 1. "I love this show and have followed it from the beginning, so being able to be a part of it is just a dream come true for me," she said. "I am very nervous as I am a singer not a dancer, but I am going to give this my absolute everything."

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Brian Conley

The comedian, actor and TV presenter has performed at the Royal Variety Performance eight times. "My family all love the show and can't wait to see me do my Dad dancing on national television," he told the Beeb. "I know it's going to be a lot of hard work but I'm up for the challenge, so bring on the spray tan and sequins."

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Charlotte Hawkins

Broadcast who has hosted shows on LBC, Sky News and Channel 5 and appears on Good Morning Britain. "I did dancing as a child, a bit of ballet, and I do a bit of dancing round the kitchen with my two-year old but I don't know if that counts," she said on the ITV show. "Thank you for all the support. This is setting me on the way now. The excitement's really beginning. It doesn't feel like it's really happening until people know."

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Debbie McGee

Pictured above with husband Paul Daniels, who died 7 years ago. She said: "The excitement is overwhelming. I can't stop smiling. It's been the hardest secret I have ever had to keep!"

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Jonnie Peacock

Paralympian and Strictly's first ever disabled contestant. "The opportunity to be the first contestant with a disability to take part in Strictly's main show was too good to turn down," he said. "I've got no previous dance history outside of the occasional 'worm' at a mate's party and I know this will be a challenge and a new experience. "I can't wait to see what I can achieve and how far I can push myself."

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"They really are all shouting 'kiss'," presenter Claudia Winkleman said to the pair, adding: “They’d all like it.”

The dancing duo weren’t the only ones chanted at over the evening, Susan Calman and Kevin Clifton receiving the same treatment — but they jokingly caved into the pressure.

Mollie and AJ have been asked countless times about their relationship. The Saturday’s singer was recently asked what her response to AJ asking her out would be, answering: "I can't tell you that! I have to see if he does! Who knows?”

Read our recap of the episode here and find out the results of the episode tonight [26 November] on BBC One.

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