Pete Wicks and Jowita Pryzstal set pulses racing after their very steamy Argentine Tango on Saturday night.

The couple, who have been batting off romance rumours throughout the whole series, looked very close as they took to the floor with their racy semi final dance.

Dancing to Bittersweet by Symphony The Verve, the pair got very close throughout the performance and even appeared within kissing distance at one point.

The performance even left the judges flustered as Motsi Mabuse exclaimed: ‘That was hot’ after the saucy dance.

Pete’s chemistry with Jowita comes after his ‘girlfriend’ Maura Higgins made a bold public declaration about her feelings for the TOWIE star following her exit from I’m A Celeb.

During her time on the show the reality star revealed that she had been dating Pete before entering the jungle, but admitted she wasn’t sure if they were in a relationship.

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Strictly’s Pete Wicks and Jowita Pryzstal set pulses racing with a VERY steamy Argentine Tango during the semi final on Saturday night

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The racy dance came just one day after Maura Higgins hinted she’ll MARRY the star and confessed how much she had missed him during her time in the jungle

And appearing on This Morning on Friday she shared her excitement to see Pete and admitted he had been so supportive.

She confessed: ‘Honestly he’s been so supportive.I didn’t know if he was still in Strictly, I’m so proud of him and he’s proud of me and I can’t wait to see him.’

Alison then cheekily asked if he could be a bridesmaid at the pair’s wedding – with Maura giggling before agreeing to the request: ‘Yes, you can be a bridesmaid Alison.’

Fans also noticed the chemistry between Pete and Jowita on Saturday night as they took to Twitter to share their opinions on the number.

They wrote: ‘Say what you will about Pete but damn that man can create such chemistry with Jowita’; ‘I’ve loved Pete and jowita such great chemistry’;

‘Did look like Pete and Jowita was going to kiss they were that close at the end’;

Another wrote: ‘i loved pete and jowita’s argentine tango and i’m proud of him, idgaf what anyone else thinks’.

Last week, Maura seemingly confirmed that she was dating Strictly star Pete as she as she made a rare comment about her love life during Sunday’s show.

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The couple, who have been batting off romance rumours throughout the whole series, looked very close as they took to the floor with their racy semi final dance

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The performance even left the judges flustered as Motsi Mabuse exclaimed: ‘That was hot’ after the saucy dance

Fans also noticed the chemistry between the pair as they took to Twitter to share their opinions on the number

The Love Island star was seen kissing Pete a few weeks ago after cooling his romantic liaison with partner Jowita, but since entering the jungle has insisted she was single.

When asked by Oti Mause whether or not she was single, Maura replied: ‘I am but I was seeing someone before I came in but I’m not in a relationship.’

Reverend Richard then asked: ‘Was it exclusive? Or if I’ve put you on the spot, sorry!’, to which she replied after a long pause: ‘I dunno’.

After being quizzed on if it was someone the public might know she answered coyly: ‘Yeah’ before admitted that she was missing him since entering camp.

Maura admitted that she thought she had never been in love, Richard described looking for his late partner David in a crowd and feeling his heart go, as Dean said: ‘I know that feeling.’

The Radio 1 DJ then asked about her current situation: ‘Does it feel different this time?’

Maura answered: ‘It does, but then is it because we’ve known each other for a long time?’

Richard added: ‘You’d know if he was an a**hole or not, by now, as the stunner smiled to herself, and replied: ‘Yeah, he’s not an a**hole.’

Despite his busy Strictly stint has showed that he still has Maura on his mind as he reposted Maura’s Instagram which is being run by her friends and family while she’s Down Under -and urging people to vote for her.

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The Love Island star was seen kissing Pete a few weeks ago after cooling his romantic liaison with partner Jowita, but since entering the jungle has insisted she was single

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Alison then cheekily asked if he could be a bridesmaid at the pair’s wedding – with Maura giggling before agreeing to the request: ‘Yes, you can be a bridesmaid Alison’

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Last week, Maura let slip some details about her relationship with Pete and when asked by Oti Mause whether or not she was single, Maura replied: ‘I am but I was seeing someone before I came in but I’m not in a relationship’

Maura hints at dating a well-known person before I’m A Celeb

He quipped: ‘I’ve been George of the Jungle but now it’s time to vote for Maura of the Jungle’.

And Maura’s family have shown their support for Pete in return as they also shared a clip of him and Jowita on Strictly.

Posting a sweet video of the pair dancing under the glitterball, they penned in the Saturday night post: ‘waltzing into the quarter final like… known em dead tony!!

‘Best of luck tonight @p_wicks01 we are all supporting you.’

The post comes as The Mail on Sunday revealed that Pete has put a stop to his romantic liaison with Jowita – because he is determined to win the heart of Maura.

Sources close to Pete say he is telling friends he is completely smitten with the jungle star who he has been casually dating for the past five months.

When he began Strictly and met Jowita, Maura gave up any hope of the relationship continuing.

A friend said: ‘Before Maura entered the jungle, Pete wanted to make their relationship exclusive.

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Pete is said to have put a stop to his romantic liaison with Jowita as Maura entered the Jungle because he is determined to win the heart of the Love island star (Pete and Jowita pictured together on Strictly)

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Following Maura’s confession, the star’s mother Sharon has issued a stern warning to Pete after her daughter revealed she had been dating the former TOWIE star before she entered the Jungle

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Sharon warned Pete to watch out because Maura is not to be messed with

‘But Maura, aware of Pete’s reputation and his close bond with Jowita, decided to slow things down.

‘She gave him an ultimatum: either commit to her or let it go. So she went off a single woman.

‘Since then, Pete has gone all-in, openly expressing his feelings to anyone who’ll listen’.

But while Pete may have finally decided Maura is the one for him, the reality star’s mother issued a stern warning about her daughter.

And following Maura’s confession, her mother Sharon told The Sun what her one piece of advice for Pete would be.

She told the publication: ‘But you know something? That just shows you, anyone who’s to date her – watch out: don’t cross Maura!’.

Sharon went on to say that she hasn’t watched the star on Strictly Come Dancing and has no plans to.

She explained she had yet to meet the reality star and hadn’t been keeping up with his TV appearances.

She said: ‘I never watch Strictly. I’ve never had interest in it. It’s not a show I’ve ever watched, so I’m not going to start now.’