Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn't believe what they were hearing during Vito Coppola's run down of his and Ellie Leach's latest performance. The Italian dancer was back for week ten of the
BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (November 25) alongside his celebrity dance partner. Vito and former Coronation Street star Ellie have been wowing viewers and the judges week after week but are still yet to get a perfect score. During the latest live show, a place in the quarter-final was at stake and the pair once again received the highest score of the night from the judges with 37 points. The duo left those watching at home hot under the collar with a sizzling Argentine Tango to Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny’s Child. But, after Anton and Craig agreed the performance 'lacked intimacy', Motsi Mabuse said that "it was about intimacy" and there was a real story for their "brilliant", comments which were also echoed by head judge Shirley Ballas. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe tells Annabel Croft 'keep going darling' after admission BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: Get three months of MEN Premium for FREE with our amazing Black Friday deal. Just click here to give it a go. But it wasn't just the performance that got viewers talking as Vito's comments afterwards also caused a stir. Talking to host Claudia Winkleman before getting their latest scores, Vito was asked about the amount of control needed for that particular dance. "So much control, it was difficult as coming from last week, she was so spread out with everything and this one you have to keep everything in," Vito explained to the show's co-host. He then added: "There is a ball of
fire between us and I said 'look at me and eat me with your eyes'." The comment was met with gasps from Claudia and Vito's fellow pro dancers, as well as viewers at home who flocked to
Social Media to comment while also sharing the same cheeky quip. @LWM3_AWFC tweeted: "DID VITO JUST SAY "eat me with ur eyes" LIVE ON THE BBC. I AM SCREAMING." @KpopGoddesses said:" Vito: 'just eat me with your eyes' Don't worry hun I think the majority of the country does that every week #Strictly #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing." @TraylorHolmes echoed: "Vito: 'Eat me with your eyes' I do. Every week #StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly." @GayBenji1993 added: "Eat me with your eyes. If you insist Vito #Strictly." But some viewers couldn't help but point out the reaction from some of Vito's fellow pro dancers as they shared screengrabs to X, formerly known as
Twitter . @houdsmum said: "Lauren's face when Vito said 'eat me with your eyes' was absolutely priceless! #strictly." @sarahisnothere added: "Lauren is all of us when Vito said "eat me with your eyes" #Strictly #SCD."