Watch as Strictly’s Jowita cuddles and kisses Pete Wicks in new video as fans accuse her of faking it to keep him in

STRICTLY's Jowita Pryzstal has been accused of trying to keep Pete Wicks on the show, after she kissed and cuddled him in a new video.

The pair, who will compete in tonight's semi-final, have faced some backlash after they were voted in to stay last week, despite being at the bottom of the leaderboard.

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Pete Wicks and Jowita Pryzstal - who have been busy rehearsing two dances this week - took part in a video for the Strictly Come Dancing Insta channel along with their fellow semi-finalists.

The clip saw them all making freindship bracelets for their dance partners.

During the video, Jowita pulled Pete in close and gave him a kiss on the cheek and cuddled him.

Some fans have now said the pro dancer did this in a bid to win over the public for tonight's vote.

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One wrote: "Pete and Jowita really want to stay on the show."

While another said: "I love them, but I'm worried they are trying too hard to get the public vote."

But most people were loving it, with one saying: "Pete trying so hard to hate it, but secretly loving it 😂"

Another added: "Hahah never thought we'd see Pete making friendship bracelets!"

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Meanwhile, yesterday the pair revealed their two dances for tonight;s show were both "sexy and cute"

Speaking on Instagram Stories, they discussed their gruelling rehearsals as Pete looked defeated.

The former Towie star said to the camera: “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 asked her partner: ";Which one do you like better? I think you’re cute.”

Pete replied: “I mean, I don't think I strike anyone as a cute person.”

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 then 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 favorite dance so far.”

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Trying to cheer up her tired dance partner, Jowita then added: “I think you're doing amazing. And I'm really, really looking forward to Saturday night.”

Strictly Come Dancing continues tonight on BBC One and iPlayer.

Strictly 2024 semi-final line-up

Here are the five couples hoping to win a spot in the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 final:

• Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
• JB Gill and Lauren Oakley
• Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal
• Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
• Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec