Strictly Come Dancing professionals Neil Jones and Amy Dowden have responded to 'uncomfortable' comments about a moment between them during the latest live show, and fans have applauded their reaction.
Both dancers were back in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 7) to support their fellow professionals and the celebrities still competing in the BBC One contest this year.
Dani Dyer tops the leaderboard
The night proved successful for Dani Dyer, who topped the leaderboard after scoring her first 10 of the series with her partner Nikita Kuzmin. The couple closed the episode with an American smooth to 'It Had to Be You' by Harry Connick Jr, scoring 36. Head judge Shirley Ballas said they did "exceptionally well" and stood to applaud them.
Despite the action on the dance floor, some viewers thought they spotted an awkward moment between Amy and Neil as they joined co-host Johannes Radebe to welcome couples for their scores. Eagle-eyed viewers claimed Amy pushed away Neil's hand from her waist, suggesting she looked 'uncomfortable'.
Playful video response
In a video shared on Instagram, Neil stands in the Strictly ballroom as Amy places her hand on his waist before dancing closely around him, with co-star Alexis Warr nearby. "#nocomment #friendsfor20years," Neil captioned the post. Amy reshared it to her Instagram Story, writing: "Friends for 20 years! Nothing but love and respect for @mr_njonesofficial."
Neil also posted the video on TikTok with the same caption, adding in the comments: "This is how we make a statement [crying laughing emoji]."
Co-stars and fans react
Shirley Ballas commented "lol. Well done," while Lauren Oakley, John Nellis and Cach Mercer responded with crying laughing emojis. Fans also praised the pair, with comments including "This is brilliant! You tell them," "Brilliant response," and "Perfect way to shut them up!!"
