STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have spotted a concerning detail about star Pete Wicks after watching his latest rehearsal footage.
During Wednesday’s instalment of It Takes Two, BBC viewers were given a preview of the celebrities in rehearsals and a look at their upcoming routines for Saturday’s show.
One of the segments showed The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks working alongside his professional partner Jowita Przystał as he attempted to learn the American Smooth.
Speaking about his upcoming routine, Pete admitted: “I know nothing about American Smooth other than it’s really difficult!
“Even just doing the frame hurts me,” he added.
After hearing his confession and watching the reality star practise his moves, BBC fans were left concerned about his fate on the show as the first couple will be eliminated on Saturday (September 28) night.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one worried viewer wrote: “Oh dear Pete looks terrible in rehearsals.”
“Hmmm I just said that lol,” agreed another, before adding: “Chris by far looking the best from what we’ve seen. Think Montell and Sarah will be great as well.”
A third said: “Pete’s American Smooth isn’t looking good at all...”
“Pete’s frame is looking very awkward,” noted a fourth.
Speaking to the camera on It Takes Two, Jowita explained that this week’s rehearsals with Pete have been more focused on the technical side of the dance.
Footwork was a big part of their rehearsals this week, but Jowita found herself having to pull Pete up on some of his mistakes, like putting his toe down when it should have been a heel.
Pete then admitted: “The steps are confusing. It’s like building a house, isn’t it?
“I’m trying to lay foundations because if I don’t, the whole house is going to crumble on a Saturday night, isn’t it? I’ll need Nick (Knowles) to rebuild it,” he joked.
Pete is doing his best to get the steps down, and earlier in the week told It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara that he’s learning a lot in rehearsals.
“I am absolutely loving it,” he said of his Strictly experience so far, adding: “I never thought I would be because I didn’t think this was really my thing, I’m not a dancer.
Strictly 2024 Week One Scoreboard
Here's how the first week scoreboard looked:
- JB and Amy = 31
- Tasha and Aljaz = 30
- Sarah and Vito = 30
- Wynne and Katya = 26
- Montell and Johannes = 26
- Shayne and Nancy = 23
- Jamie and Michelle = 23
- Chris and Dianne = 23
- Sam and Nikita = 21
- Dr Punam and Gorka = 19
- Tom and Nadiya = 18
- Nick and Luba = 18
- Pete and Jowita = 17
- Paul and Karen = 17
- Toyah and Neil = 12
“I don’t think I have rhythm, but what I am loving is the whole learning experience and that the bit that is most exciting for me, in the rehearsal room with Jowita.
“It’s my favourite bit because I’m a bit geeky and I love to learn something that’s really and utterly new to me. It makes me really happy.”
Turning to Jowita, he added: “And she makes me really happy every day.”
This comment plus the pair’s cosy body language on the sofa as they chatted to Janette left viewers wondering if there was more between them.
One said: “Their chemistry is palpable!” as a second viewer watching at home echoed: “Pete and Jowita have the best chemistry of any couple this series by far.”
