They were left red-faced as their fellow pros chanted for them to kiss after a triumphant quickstep on Saturday night’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing.
And Mollie King and AJ Pritchard set tongues wagging yet again as they appeared to lean in for a smooch after being declared safe on Sunday’s results show – no doubt, fuelling romance rumours which have plagued them for week.
The pair couldn’t contain their delight as they were announced as safe for another week, and while the camera zoomed out and the lights dimmed, it seemed as if they almost locked lips.
Mollie King and AJ Pritchard appeared to lean in for a smooch after being declared safe on Sunday’s Strictly Come Dancing – no doubt, fuelling romance rumours which have plagued them for weeks
The pair couldn’t contain their delight as they were announced as safe for another week
Mollie and AJ, who have been the source of swirling romance rumours, looked tense as they waited alongside the other dance couples to await their fate.
Soon their name was announce and they began jumping for joy enthusiastically while showering each other with hugs.
The camera then panned out to a wide angle, which saw the lights being dimmed out on them.
Away from an up-close camera angle, it looked like the two were leaning in for a kiss – fuelling further rumours of their romance.
While the camera zoomed out and the lights dimmed, it seemed as if they almost locked lips
Mollie and AJ, who have been the source of swirling romance rumours, looked tense as they waited alongside the other dance couples to await their fate
Celebrations: Soon their name was announce and they began jumping for joy enthusiastically while showering each other with hugs
Mollie and AJ’s will-they won’t they romance caught the attention of their fellow celebrities on Saturday night as they chanted for them to kiss during their live show.
The couple, who received their highest score to date during the BBC show, were left red-faced as they celebrated their improvement, but refused to share a kiss for the cameras.
Coupling up? Mollie King and AJ Pritchard were left red-faced during Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing as their fellow celebrities and pros chanted for the couple to kiss
The couple were on cloud nine after receiving a score of 31 for their mile-a-minute quickstep to The Baseballs’ version of Umbrella by Rihanna.
Mollie looked like a film star as she took to the floor in a stunning yellow dress with AJ, with the judges commenting how much the Saturdays star had improved over the past few weeks.
Darcy Bussell noted that the dance was ‘very good, confident and assured,’ while head judge Shirley Ballas added that Mollie had made humungous strides with your frame.’
Craig Revel-Horwood said that Mollie was ‘making so much progress which is wonderful to see,’ and Bruno said that the performance was ‘a bright, lively, clear quickstep.’
Success! Mollie and AJ scored their first nine for a Quickstep on Saturday, resulting in euphoria for them and their fellow contestants
Kiss! As AJ swept Mollie off her feet, everyone in the studio began to chant for the couple to kiss
Maybe not? Unfortunately Mollie and AJ refused to kiss during the live show, despite host Claudia Winkleman saying: AJ come on!
As the pair heard their scores, Mollie was thrilled to see she had received a nine from Bruno, resulting in a total of 31 points.
As they celebrated the score, with AJ sweeping Mollie off her feet, all the celebrities and professional dancers chanted for the couple to kiss.
While Mollie and AJ awkwardly avoided doing so, even host Claudia Winkleman got in on the action, saying: ‘They are all shouting kiss, we’d all like it… but ok we will wait till the wrap party.’
The host finished by saying to the pro: ‘AJ come on!’
Are they together? The moment sent fan speculation into overdrive, with one viewer tweeting: ‘Wait. Hold on. Are AJ and Chloe not a couple?’
Secretly together? Mollie and AJ have dispelled rumours that they are in a relationship numerous times
Electrifying: The duo have been praised for their amazing chemistry during performances, and tonight Mollie was also praised for her constant improvement
Fans also clocked onto the moment, wondering if the duo are already in a relationship, with one tweeting: ‘Wait. Hold on. Are AJ and Chloe not a couple? What’s this kissing Mollie stuff about?!’
Another wrote: ‘Are Mollie and AJ together? If not, it was weird that they were all shouting kiss!’
Mollie and AJ have been at the centre of endless speculation throughout the series, as the judges praise the pair for their electric chemistry.
Maybe soon? Claudia also joked: ‘They are all shouting kiss, we’d all like it… but ok we will wait till the wrap party’
Amazing: As the pair performed the doo-wop inspired quickstep on Saturday, their chemistry was undeniable
Despite the couple denying that they are in a relationship, Mollie has previously said that she is always on the hunt for Mr Right, and
In a recent interview with Woman’s Health magazine, she said: ‘I don’t feel like I need somebody, but I obviously would love somebody.’
‘I love being in love. I literally love being in love. I’m so romantic. I’m such a girly girl.’
Sparks fly! Mollie has commented on numerous occasions that her and AJ are just friends, but fans seem to think otherwise