BBC Strictly fans floored by Vito's sensational nine words to Ellie amid romance rumours
26.11.2023 - 09:55
/ ok.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing fans were left "screaming" on Saturday night after Vito Coppola made a saucy comment to his dance partner Ellie Leach, fueling more romance rumours. The professional dancer, 31, and Coronation Street star, 22, have been the subject of romance rumours in recent weeks with their undeniable chemistry both on and off the dance floor.
After impressing the judges on Saturday night, 25 November, with their incredible Argentine Tango to Destiny's Child hit Bills, Bills, Bills, romance speculation between the pair was fuelled even more. Speaking to host Claudia Winkleman after their steamy performance, Vito was asked about how much control was needed for this particular dance.
"So much control, it was difficult as coming from last week, she was so spread out with everything and this one you have to keep everything in," Vito replied. He added: "There is a ball of fire between us and I said 'Look at me and eat me with your eyes'." The comment was followed by gasps from Claudia and fellow Strictly dancers, along with viewers at home.
Taking to X, formally Twitter, one wrote: "DID VITO JUST SAY 'eat me with ur eyes' LIVE ON THE BBC. I AM SCREAMING." A second said: "'Eat me with your eyes' Vito - there's a fair number of us who've been doing that since last year!!" "'Eat me with your eyes' Oh Vito", a third added.
Commenting on their chemistry another said: "I want a man to look at me the way Vito looked at Ellie at the end of that routine". Another moment from Saturday night which floored fans was when the dancing duo shared a lingering look at the end of their Argentine Tango, with saw viewers facing to comment on the thought-to-be near kiss.
Taking to Instagram one wrote: "How they didn't kiss at the end....
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