Strictly Come Dancing’s Jowita Przystal, has been accused of faking her affections for Pete Wicks as the couple get ready to take to the dance floor for the semi-final

Strictly Come Dancing’s Jowita Przystal showers Pete Wicks with affection in a new video amid backlash from fans.

The couple are limbering up to take to the dance floor for the semi-final this evening, with Jowita looking very loved up in a clip on Instagram ahead of the live show.

In the video, the professional dancer cuddles and kisses Pete, 36, who she asks: “How are you feeling?” “Tired, very tired”, moans the TOWIE star as the Polish performer pulls him in for a snuggle. Jowita, 30, also gives her partner a friendship bracelet, gushing: “This is my gift for you.”

Revealing more about the show tonight, the pair confirmed their two dances were both “sexy and cute” As they discussed their gruelling rehearsals, Pete looked defeated, admitting: “I’m tired, very tired. Two dances, half the time, two completely different dances. We described one is cute and one is sexy.” Jowita then muses: “Which one do you like better? I think you’re cute.” Pete replies: “I mean, I don’t think I strike anyone as a cute person.”

Strictly Come Dancing’s Jowita Przystal, has been accused of faking her affections for Pete Wicks ( 
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He then added: “To be honest, I’m far from sexy, but I mean, to be fair, they are very different, but we are enjoying both of them.” He also revealed he’s excited to perform the Argentine Tango, which had been a dance he wanted to do from the start of his journey on Strictly. He explained: “I didn’t think I’d ever get a chance to do it. “I’m so pleased I have because I thought I’d like it, and I think it’s my favourite dance so far.”

Looking fondly at her partner, Jowita concluded: “I think you’re doing amazing. And I’m really, really looking forward to Saturday night.”

The curious clip received mixed reaction on social media, with some fans accusing the couple of faking their feelings for another ahead of tonight’s show. Commenting on Instagram, one viewer wrote: “”Pete and Jowita really want to stay on the show.” Another said: “I love them, but I’m worried they are trying too hard to get the public vote.”

However, others loved the display of affection, with one saying: “Pete trying so hard to hate it, but secretly loving it” while another added: “Hahah never thought we’d see Pete making friendship bracelets!”

Pete and Jowita have faced a big backlash from Strictly viewers, who are perplexed as to why they’re still in the show despite being bottom of the leaderboard last week.

Fans were fuming on social media, accusing the BBC of forging a strategy to keep Pete on show, week on week. One person pointed out that Pete was given a waltz in Saturday’s show, which is less complex than other dance styles. They said: “I thought this week it was very obvious. He is yet to do a jive, Charleston or Argentine tango, all of which are incredibly complex and fast paced compared to the waltz.”

Meanwhile, another lamented the loss of Montell Douglas, who was given the boot last week, saying: “The judges (except from Craig) critiquing Montell to no end, but when it’s Pete’s turn literally saying they are going to ignore the mistakes he made. Seriously, these double standards and favouring needs to stop.”