Dancing On Ice star Joey Essex has been warned about his future on the ITV skating series by a body language expert.
He and skate partner Vanessa Bauer made it through Sunday (February 19) night’s heat with a High School Musical routine.
They placed joint fourth in the Week 6 show, scoring 32.5 points.
Joey Essex on Dancing On Ice
The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran and his rink pro Klabera Komini racked up the same tally for their performance to A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley vs. JXL.
But Siva and Klabera still plunged into the bottom two even though two other duos scored fewer points than them.
Ultimately their Top Gun-inspired showing wasn’t enough to save Darren Harriott and Tippy Packard, who faced elimination.
However, at this point in the competition, pairings like Joey Essex and Vanessa probably need to keep an eye on the bottom of the table, as well as the top of it.
There’s romance rumours surrounding the pair at the moment.
And Joey fuelled such speculation when he appeared to lean in for a peck following their most recent skating exhibition.
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Speaking on behalf of Betfair, Darren Stanton said: “It’s clear Joey is an emotional person who wears his heart very much on his sleeve.
“As the saying goes, I think he has developed a deep connection to his partner.
“I have of late seen a number of gestures made by Joey, where he has touched her in a certain way, or put his arm around her.
“I think Joey is very open when it comes to his strong rapport with Vanessa, whereas she is not in the same place and is slightly more reserved.
“Even with the peck that he gave her, she did not really reciprocate in a passionate way. It was like a kiss that you might give a family member thanking them for a present.
“While there is definitely reciprocal liking between them, I believe she’s trying to remain professional.”
Meanwhile, the expert added: “He is more overly happy to show his emotions….
“…however she is a lot more reluctant and much more of a private person.
“With that being said, if Joey does not maintain his composure and determination…
“…I feel it could hinder his position in the competition and potentially land him in the danger zone.”
Dancing On Ice next airs on ITV on Sunday February 26 at 6.30pm.
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