Strictly’s Shirley Ballas is left hot under the collar as shirtless Harry Aikines-Aryeetey heats up the dancefloor with sizzling shirtless salsa: ‘I’m blushing!’
Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was left red-faced after Harry Aikines-Aryeetey turned up the heat with a topless salsa on Saturday night.
The Gladiator star, 37, who competed in this year’s extravagant ballroom series with professional partner Karen Hauer, 43, wowed the audience with a routine inspired by Mufasa in The Lion King.
Their performance earned an impressive 32 points from the judges and was showered with praise from Shirley, 65, who couldn’t help but adore Harry’s muscular physique, calling him ‘outstanding in every way’.
He gushed: ‘Of course you’re the man with the million-dollar smile. You caught Karen and threw her so fast, it’s a good job she was able to control it.
‘So you held it up like it was a piece of ribbon or something.
‘It was extraordinary, it was magnificent. Your leadership skills, you’re now starting to learn how to lead Karen, that’s been great.
Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was left red-faced on Saturday night after Harry Aikines-Aryeetey turned up the heat with a topless, sizzling salsa.
The former Commonwealth sprinter, 37, who competed in this year’s extravagant ballroom series with professional partner Karen Hauer, 43, wowed the crowd with a routine inspired by Mufasa in The Lion King.
Shirley then shrugged and added: ‘Your solo parts are vile and wonderful, rock and roll and that little jiggle in your pecs when you go that way.
He continued, emphasizing his eyes: ‘Well, he decided not to wear the shirt and I mean the pecking was on.
‘I mean you’re getting stronger and stronger, but you’re quite extraordinary in every aspect.
As the audience and other judges roared with laughter and cheers, she exclaimed: ‘Oh, I’m blushing.’
It comes weeks after Harry became emotional following his first live performance with professional partner Karen.
The Gladiator star stunned as she danced the Cha-Cha to Salt-N-Pepa’s Push It during her first live show of the season.
But when he joined host Tess Daly to get feedback from the judges, Harry became emotional after admitting he thought he ‘didn’t know if he’d walk again’.
Noticing his tears, Tess asked, ‘Are you okay, talk to me?’ ‘What’s the matter?’ Tess continued, struggling to find the words.
Their performance earned an impressive 32 points from the judges and was showered with praise from Shirley, 65, who couldn’t help but adore Harry’s muscular physique, calling him ‘outstanding in every way’.
He gushed: ‘Of course you’re the man with the million-dollar smile. You caught Karen and threw her so fast, it’s a good job she was able to control it.’
He continued: ‘So you held it up like it was a piece of ribbon or something. ‘It was extraordinary, it was magnificent’
Shirley later added with a shrug: “Your solo parts are vile and wonderful, rock and roll and that little swing in the pecks when you go that way.”
He continued, emphasizing his eyes: ‘Well, he decided not to wear the shirt and I mean the pecking was on. So you’re getting stronger, but you’re quite extraordinary in every field.’
“Oh, I’m blushing,” she shouted as the audience and other judges erupted in laughter and cheers.
Harry explained: ‘I just couldn’t do anything like this this time last year and I never thought I’d be myself again.
‘It’s a great feeling to be myself again. I had an injury and I didn’t know if I could walk or run and I feel emotional.
‘I dreamed of that moment and even though I celebrated Christmas I wasn’t 100% and here I am, I’m 100% so I’m grateful.’
Tess reassured him: ‘Well, you should be so proud of yourself, we’re so proud of you right now.
‘You own this and thank you so much for some Salt N Pepa from Dave Arch with his great band and amazing live singers.’
But when Craig returned to Revel Horwood, Tess said: ‘Harry, we love you so much but brace yourself because we’re going to Craig now.’
It comes weeks after Harry became emotional after his first live performance with professional partner Karen (pictured)
When he joined host Tess Daly to hear feedback from the judges, Harry became emotional after admitting he thought he ‘didn’t know if he’d walk again’.
